My little dog died today

[suesie]

my dog was hit by a car today. I feel like it was my fault because she jumped out the car window just after I had parked. She's never done that before. She died instantly. I was at my daughter's place. I made her go out to the road. I couldn't look. It was so terrible. We are all grieving her loss. I lost another dog a few years ago. I actually ran over him. I lost the plot and ended up in hospital. I just hope that this won't send me over again. All I can think is what if! Why did I put the window down? It's terrible. She was my husband's little girl. I'm just feeling so terrible. My heart is aching for everyone and a dear sweet little dog who shouldn't have died like that.

[geoff]

dear Suesie, there are so many of us here that have been through what you have just recently had to experience, and boy the amount of condolences and sympathy will be never ending, and this includes myself, as I had to put down my little darling of 18 years, which shattered my heart, no different to how you feel, and I still miss her, even though I have another puppie, they can never replace the one you had.

Can I ask you and I'm sorry because it's under extreme circumstances, and don't expect a reply from you but I am concerned for not only you but also for your husband.

I know that both of you are deep in sadness, regret and trying to answer the question 'why did it happen', these questions you will never be able to answer except to attribute some blame, but we can never expect the unexpected.

Our dogs are our dearest friends and again I can't be more sorry than you are, we love them so much, so please accept my greatest sympathy.  L Geoff. x

[Neil_1]

Dear Suesie

I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of your little dog.   The grief we feel for our pets is huge as they really do become a part of our family.

Times like this it’s very difficult to find the right words to share;  I would just like to say, she would never have suffered as you said she died instantly and for all the time leading up to that point, that little dog would have been loved and cherished so much and would have lived the absolute best life.

This is still only very new for you so the feelings of it all are really deep and raw;     but you can’t blame yourself for this – you said yourself that she’d never done such a thing before, so why would you expect her to do it this time.

If you feel able to, please stay with us and write back as well.   I’m sure there’ll also be other posters to respond to you.

Kind regards and please take care;

Neil