Well, I'm not trying to give you all a sob story but I just really need to talk about this. I've had my dog for almost ten years now. I was seven when I got her and she was only 3 months old. I raised her since she was a pup and we did everything together. Now, she's senile and for those of you who do not know what that means, it means that there's something wrong with her memory or brain that's making her act all crazy(It's sort of like rabies but not transferable). I know that eventually we all will die and I knew this day would come for her but why now? I'm not mentally stable to have a loss such as big as this one. Not saying I would do something stupid I'm just saying that I am going to be extremely heartbroken if she dies(which there is a strong chance that she will have to be put to sleep by the end of this week) which is not good for me because if I get too upset I make myself sick and it can actually put me in the hospital. That's why I wasn't on yesterday because I had to take her to the vet and the vet said she was very sick and she's suffering.

No one can come near my dog, not even me. I tried to and she growled and bit me. I don't want her to suffer but I don't want to lose her either. Some of you may think "well it's just a dog, you can always get a new one" but to me(being a very devoted animal lover), she's like my flesh and blood. She's like a sister. She's more then just my best friend. But what really frightened me was how it happened because it was so sudden.

 

How it happened: I was sitting in my room when I saw flashing lights. I looked out my window to see what it was and it was a police officer that had pulled someone over. I went out front to see if it was a criminal or just someone who got a ticket(the reason why I did that was because if it was a criminal, I'd make sure to lock up all my doors because that's just how paranoid I am). Thankfully, it was just someone who had gotten a ticket. So, I came back inside and my dog started growling. I thought she was growling at the sounds outside because she would do that occasionally but then I noticed that she wasn't staring at the door, she was staring straight at me, bearing her teeth. She came running after me and bit me on the arm and yanked me to the floor. My mother immediately grabbed her by the collar and put her on the leash. Then my dog turned to my mother and, even though my dog didn't bite her, she kept growling and barking at her. My mother put her in the garage and after setting up an appointment with the vet, my stepfather took her and when he came back he said that the vet told him that she was senile and it was because of her age. The vet also said that if it continues then she will have to be put to sleep.

 

She is in the crate now so that she cannot bite anyone. I've been trying to get close to her but just when it looks as though I'm close enough to pet her, she bears her teeth at me and tries to bite. She has until the end of this week to improve but if she doesn't she will be put to sleep. I just don't know what to do, she means everything to me and to look in her eyes and see nothing but fear instead of the love that she once had for me well...it's hard.

 

Sorry, for making this so long and even though I told much about her, words cannot express what she truly and honestly means to me. All I know is, is that losing her would be like a mother losing her child.

 

Please, if any of you have any suggestions in coping with a loss I need them!!!

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Oh my gosh, Now I'm crying. I feel so sorry for you! I love my two dogs and I've had them for about 5 years now. I got them when they were 2 months old. I could never imagine losing them or having to put them down. If you need to talk at all send me a PM. Chat is being stupid right now. Anyways, the only advice I have for you is to just try to be next to your dog, not so close that she'll start barking and trying to bite you, But just be there for here. Be calm, quiet, and talk to her in a loving voice. Take your time and try to be patient. Maybe if you just stay there, sit down near the cage and wait until she calms down maybe she'll let you touch her. Maybe she won't but at least you'd try.

 

I really wish I cold give better advice. But I fail at this things...I'm sorry! D:

I'am sorry Reikon for what your going through right now, though i wish i could help i can't, but i'am always here for you.

*hugs you* I'm so sorry about your dog. Nothing like this has ever happened to me so I don't think I can help you. I'm so sorry though.

I wish I had some suggestions but I don't, I know what you mean though, I think everyone has lost someone important to them in the past.

This is what she looks like:

Her name is Pretty. You can see why I gave her that name...

She's adorable. Sorry about what happened...

If your dog turns on you. Then there's nothing can be done for it.

-gives you a nice big hug- I'm so sorry! I really am.

 

As an animal lover I know the feeling of what it's like to know that your pet is sick and has a great chance of being put down or dying. And I know what it feels like to have a pet for so long, and the ability of not wanting to let go.

 

But if you need to talk to someone you can count on me.

Ah. I know almost exactly how you feel. Early last summer, my beloved dog that I had for almost 7 years died. I had her since she was still a pup, just old enough to be raised away from her mother. When she was about six years old, she got cancer. Tumors all over her stomach. She was too tired to do anything, and she couldn't breathe easily. She was weezing. But the very day before she got put to sleep, she made this miraculous discovery. It was as if she was saying she wasn't ready to leave yet.

 

But then, almost a year later... she was on my bed with me as I was watching TV, and I went to the kitchen to get a snack, and by the time I got back, she was lying on my bed, not moving a muscle. I thought she was asleep so I attempted to wake her up, but nothing happened. I still don't know if it was because of age or her cancer.

 

 

 

But anyway. I truly feel sorry for you and Pretty, Reikon. I wish you two the best of luck, and will be praying for you both.

awwwww.....I feel bad for you and your dog. I hope things will get better and I know god will help your dog. i know there will be light and hope. I know its hard to let things go...but within time, things have to go y'know.

I'm so sorry to hear about the lose of your dog, HF. It's plain to see that animals will always have a place in our hearts. The very devoted and affectionate beings and, this may sound strange, but they're beings that we can learn from. Nothing lasts forever I know that but that doesn't make the sudden news any easier. As for everyone else, thanks for your advise even though some of you may have not had anything. You posted and that's all that matters.