Is there a doggie psychiatrist in the house?

[stgulik]

So, we said our good-byes to our dog Daisy last week. Cancer has taken another good soul. Now she's gone, and my husband, my daughter and I have been searching for all our best pics of her and passing them to each other on Facebook chat. A sort of three-person memorial service for the internet age

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[teddyradiator]

Oh, sweetie. I am so sorry to hear about Daisy - did I miss a post about her? If so, I am doubly sorry I wasn't there for you.

Only you could make me chuckle in the middle of all this. I'm so sorry! I had no idea. I've been so wrapped up in my snotty, coughing little world for the last week, I didn't realise you lost Daisy. I hope you are okay. Perhaps they did find a 'leftover' from Daisy and wanted you to know she was still around - in a rather diminished capacity.

{{{Hugs}}} and love.

PS. It's funny you should mention the space they leave for Daisy when they line up for treats. The boys still do that for Bosco as well. I will say that now he is gone, they are a lot calmer and much more mellow, but he is still missed for the cat he once was.

[stgulik]

I mentioned it once on FB last Tuesday, but didn't make a big show. Yes, pets really respect hierarchy, at least as long as they remember it! :-)

[reynardo]

*hugs* Losing a loved pet is so hard. Although forget the dried poop. There will be Daisy hair turning up in things for *YEARS*

[stgulik]

I have no doubt of that! :-)

[tudorpot]

After my father died, his dog was quite distressed. I gave her one of his sweaters that still had his scent.

Re dog poo, playing with it isn't as bad as eating it. Some dogs do, I had to stop Sophie from doing this.

[stgulik]

I did the same with a towel of hers--put it in her dog bed for the others to visit if they wanted.

[snapebraille4tu]

My sympathies to you and your family. Sending hugs!

[stgulik]

Thanks, sweetheart. Everyone's been so supportive here.

[darkheartwalsh]

I'm sorry to hear about Daisy.

I found my two dogs went a little odd for a while after the third passed away a few years ago. They're fine now, but they both did some very strange things for a few weeks after Suze died. Must be their way of coping.