My Chi passed.

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a MESSAGE HERE MY OLD CHIHUHHUA COWBOY 16 YEARS OLD HAD TO BE PUT DOWN ON MONDAY IM SO HEARTSICK I CANT BREATH HE HAD HEARTFAILURE BUT ALSO WAS EATING THAT RECALLED FOOD. BUT THE VET INSISTED THAT IT WAS HEART FALUIRE BUT I KNOW MY FOOD WAS THE SAME UPC CODE THAT THEY RECALLED THE WET FOOD OLD ROY IM SO MUCH IN PAIN AND IN MOURNING I CANT EVEN BRING MY SELF TO GO ONA FORUM BUT I NEED SUPPORT AND IM SO HURT I MISS HIM FOR 16 YEARS OF MY LIFE HE WAS MY BABY HE FOLLOWED ME ROOM TO ROOM EVEYR WEHRE I WAS HE WAS BUT IN HIS LAST BREATH I WAS WITH HIM THAT COMFORTS ME BUT GOSH EVERY ONE PLEASE GIVE ALL YOUR DOGS EXTRA HUGS ADN KISSES FOR YOU WILL FOREVER MISS THEM WHEN THEY ARE GONE I CANT BARE THIS WEEK HAS BEEN THE HARDEST WEEK OF MY LIFE. COWBOY WAS A BLACK WHITE CHIHUHAUA THE BEST THING IN M LIFE MY BEST PET IM FOREVER GOING TO MISS HIM I NEVER EVEN GOT TO PUT HIS PHOT UP ON THIS FORUM IM SO UPSET . ANY WAY PEOPLE PLEASE IF YOU AHVE ANY ADVISE ON HOW TO MOURN THIS LOSS IT IS UNBAREABLE. FOR ME THE HURT WONT GO AWAY. I HOPE ONE DAY I WILL FEEL HAPPY AGAIN. GOD BLESS MY LITTLE BITT COWBOY.. LISA COUNTRY SIDE

[Doberman's]

Hugs Lisa, I am so sorry.

I have been there and know the pain you feel. You are in my prayers and my thoughts. Time is the great healer and over time you will still feel pain but it will become less and the memories of him will become more of a comfort.

He is at the bridge waiting for you.

[ritabooker]

Sorry you have lost your little guy. It seems unbearable now and your will always miss him. But you will get better at dealing with the pain. He had a long life, you must have taken great care of him. He knows how much you loved him. Skunkstripe had a phrase about how your heart will get bigger to allow another pet in, and there will still be room for you to always love your Cowboy. She said it much better, maybe she will post it again.

We have lost 6 dogs over the years. It does not get easier to lose one, but our lives are better for having given homes to each of them.

[KatzNK9]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I do hope your many happy memories often bring a smile to your face knowing he had a wonderful life with you.

{{{ Hugs to you }}}

[skunkstripe]

Hi Lisa,
I'm very sorry to hear about your little Cowboy. :helpinghand: :grouphug:
Sixteen years is a proud age for any dog.

The saying that Ritabooker was referring to was not mine, I read it somewhere and find that it helps with the pain of loss.

"You can never replace the dog in your heart. You can only make your heart a little bigger to make room for another dog".

We are here if you need to grieve.
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[PomeranianCrazy]

So sorry to hear about you loss! He is at the bridge now, playing and running freely. I know right now you hurt but just think of all the wonderful times you shared with your baby. Hope you will be alright, if you need to talk we are all here for you!

[LoveThatPom]

Sweetie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I felt the same way when I lost my sweet Gino. I couldn't post on the forums, couldn't eat, couldn't get out of bed. I was so heartsick. Seeing a toy of his, or thinking I heard his tags clink, or not seeing him in his usual spots was awful. The worst would be at night, if I could get any sleep, I would either dream of him or wake up and have to face that he was gone all over again.

Honestly, there wasn't anything anyone could say to me, or anything I could do. I only recently felt my heart smile again, and it was when I rescued another dog.

Cry all you want, and take all the time you need.

[mum2max]

God bless - lots of love. You are in my thoughts xxx.

[tahlee50]

Lisa, I am so sorry to hear about your little cowboy. 16 years is a long time together. It is so hard to lose a friend but you have all those wonderful memories of your life together. RIP little man! Hugs to you Lisa.

[ilovemychihuahua]

I too give hugs to u!:( I love Chihuahuas!:sad-smiley-002:

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thank you every one . i do have 4 other dogs ,my lab 10 years old was his best friend. my peek/ chi cross and my pap / chi cross are looking all over for him my siberianhusky wolf i am not sure but he has stopped eating since his death. but he eats a little im so glad i saw all the nice messages from every one. but the sad thing is my dad made a beautiful home made coffin out of his solid oak wood cabinets and engraved his name on the top. i still havnt burried him he is in the freezer downstairs. as wee speek dont mean to be morbid but the vet recomended that till the ground is unfrozen the ground still is solid frozen we can only dig 6 inches. but my heart still aches. i loved that littel dog he was the best behaved dog ever he wasnt a barker he always welcomed.every new dog in my house and every new animal but yesterday was a sunny day i actually felt better. one day but the hurt still dosnt goaway. this forum is a blessing to be able to get support i just find it hard sometimes to go on right after his death. there is a beautiufl prayer thing at rainbows bridge .com and you put a tribute and a photo. ill have to get the addresss they ahve a monday night prayer for all the dogs who have moved on to heaven. it hurts to look at his picture still but i look at it. i cant even think now to get another dog. ive always had 5 or more dogs but just mabe in the summer i will get a little chihuhaua or peek or pug but at this time i cant . buti think it may help me heel .some thank you every one. lisa countryside.

[Bambi]

a MESSAGE HERE MY OLD CHIHUHHUA COWBOY 16 YEARS OLD HAD TO BE PUT DOWN ON MONDAY IM SO HEARTSICK I CANT BREATH HE HAD HEARTFAILURE BUT ALSO WAS EATING THAT RECALLED FOOD. BUT THE VET INSISTED THAT IT WAS HEART FALUIRE BUT I KNOW MY FOOD WAS THE SAME UPC CODE THAT THEY RECALLED THE WET FOOD OLD ROY IM SO MUCH IN PAIN AND IN MOURNING I CANT EVEN BRING MY SELF TO GO ONA FORUM BUT I NEED SUPPORT AND IM SO HURT I MISS HIM FOR 16 YEARS OF MY LIFE HE WAS MY BABY HE FOLLOWED ME ROOM TO ROOM EVEYR WEHRE I WAS HE WAS BUT IN HIS LAST BREATH I WAS WITH HIM THAT COMFORTS ME BUT GOSH EVERY ONE PLEASE GIVE ALL YOUR DOGS EXTRA HUGS ADN KISSES FOR YOU WILL FOREVER MISS THEM WHEN THEY ARE GONE I CANT BARE THIS WEEK HAS BEEN THE HARDEST WEEK OF MY LIFE. COWBOY WAS A BLACK WHITE CHIHUHAUA THE BEST THING IN M LIFE MY BEST PET IM FOREVER GOING TO MISS HIM I NEVER EVEN GOT TO PUT HIS PHOT UP ON THIS FORUM IM SO UPSET . ANY WAY PEOPLE PLEASE IF YOU AHVE ANY ADVISE ON HOW TO MOURN THIS LOSS IT IS UNBAREABLE. FOR ME THE HURT WONT GO AWAY. I HOPE ONE DAY I WILL FEEL HAPPY AGAIN. GOD BLESS MY LITTLE BITT COWBOY.. LISA COUNTRY SIDE
Hi Lisa
Sorry to hear about the loss of your wee man. Remember he had 16 woderful years with you its obvious because he would not have lived so long. You loved him and he knew that. Time will heal I'v been there. Honestly the best thing to do is get an other little dog maybe a different breed I know you will never replace him but it really does help I promise. Until you meet again.Take Care.XXXX

[xsyd&palm]

I'm so sorry. <<<HUGS>>> You'll get though this:(

[dogluver4]

So sorry to hear about you loss! He is at the bridge now, playing and running freely. I know right now you hurt but just think of all the wonderful times you shared with your baby. Hope you will be alright, if you need to talk we are all here for you!
See Brittany...you gave conforting advice to someone who lost one of their best friends...so you be happy too!!!!

I'm really Sorry for your loss....but like everyone else said...hes happy. Please try not to focus on that so much...and enjoy what is coming ahead

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thank you I cant belive its been a little over a month since cowboy died . i still talk about him every day. but the hurt is not so bad as i know he is now resting at ease . and thanks to my freinds here it helps to have people encouraging and thinking of us now cowboy isnt alone he has some doggie freinds. lisa

[Pauline46]

Lisa, I am glad you are starting to feel somewhat better. You will always feel sad when you think of him, but it does get better. I think of my dogs that have passed on and feel sad too.

[gr8hound]

Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss! 16 is a good long life for a dog. The dog we first got our kids, Buster, lived to 16-1/2. He was part of the family. It shows how much you loved yours in your post, it is hard for us, but all we can do is give them a good long life. To lose one is always hard, but I'm happy to hear it is getting easier for you. I lost my first greyhound five years ago, he was my best buddy, and it still hurts, but I smile when I think of him now, he was so special to me. At that time, I said no more dogs, but have taken in three more since then, the first to save another, then the two available siblings. A year ago this week, we had to put down our second grey, he was 14-1/2, hardly any sight left, deaf, pain trying to move around. It was his time. Don't worry about the food, your pup had just reached old age. I fed mine Old Roy too. Then Alpo (recalled), now chicken, and now they are holding chickens for the same reason. We just do the best we can and you fed your dog food you thought was safe, and might have been! Can't second guess, we do the best we can. But you pup had a good long life, so remember that and be happy! Memories can really put a smile on your face:)

[Janimal]

Im so sorry for your sad loss.:( We never forget the ones we love - they stay in our hearts forever.