pet dying

[Nixt]

Over dramatic.

Not at all. If any of my dogs died I would be absolutely devastated, and they're family dogs. If my own dog died - the puppy I've only had for a few weeks, I seriously do not know what I would do. Losing a dog is like losing a very close member of your family. Only a dog owner can really appreciate that. My advice would be to just be there for him should he need it, as you can't really identify how he is feeling; and indeed it would only annoy him if you tried to identify with him.

[Meanies]

TALK BOUT HAPPY TIMESS
or change the subject

when my old dog got put down my mum said it was nice to see him relax so that made it better. i dint really think about at the time but now i do sometimes and when we had to give my puppy away was bad but it passes over time

[LuketheDuke]

In some ways pets can be better friends than humans in the way they dont judge you and their always kinda there when you come in after you had a bad day.

Id be pretty upset if my cat died so its a lot to cope with for your bf. 15 is a ripe old age for a dog mind you so at least he lived a happy full life, rather that than being run over at half that age which would have been really tragic.

Id jst say celebrate the pooch's life instead of being upset about it, will put a better perspective on things.

[Nxrissa]

put it this way. im really close to my cat and if anything happened to her i would cry for days on end. im her favourite. he proberly had a really strong bond. he will be ok in days to come dont worry i think its more the initial shock that its actually gone. just try and care for him.

[JACKTARD]

I have 2 dogs, i loved them loads, about 2 months ago at the age of 15 one of them died, i was really upset and it was just as bad as someone in my family dying, you cant really imagine what it's like to lose someone you love like a family member or a pet unless you have experienced a loss like it yourself. I would just give him a hug and be a shoulder for him to cry on if he needs it.

[JACKTARD]

Over dramatic.

sorry but you obviously havent lost a pet that you've had for your lifetime...

not over dramatic at all, I loved my dog which died and was incredibly upset, my other one is also really old now and probably doesnt have long left. I dont really appreciate your comment. People act in different ways to bereavement, so even if you dont get upset at people close to you, it doesnt mean that the rest of us cant be upset.


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[Excellent2]

What you want to remind him of is all the fun times he has had with his dog and tell him that it was the most humane thing to do. I've had dogs all of my life and the one I have now is the one I'm closest to. I take her out twice a day, feed her, play with her and she sleeps at the bottom of my bed. I know where he's coming from because if I lost my dog, I'd probably get a tad suicidal.

[Evescence]

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[Abbie.]

he came into work, so i like went off til and pretended to do stuff so i could talk to him LOL

awww omg, he was nearly crying in the car aswell telling me about it bless him, but meh, we got a pizza at like 11 then just sat and cuddled!!

[Richie]

I think the best thing you can acctualy do is leave him grieve.