My Dakota, My boy is gone. Options

[4theluvofdgs]

My dogs name was Dakota and he was a 10 year old Belgain Malinios. He was a huge presence in my family's life. We unexpectedly had to put Dakota to sleep yesterday morning due to Autoimmune Hymoletic Anemia and some other problems.He also had degenerative myelopothy and could not stand anymore. He had sugery to remove his spleen 2 weeks ago and was on many medicaitons. His anemia seemed to be getting better and we thought he was on the mend. Little did we know that he would take a horrible turn for the worse and no other medications would work.

We layed next to him as he died and was put out of his misery. It was the hardest thing Ive ever had to do. My family is heartbroken and we are in so much emotional pain. We are missing a part of our family. Ive only been morning his loss for since yesterday morning and people are already telling me that I need to get on with things. I just cant. I miss him so much and feel such desperation. I want to somehow go and get in the car and bring him back. Im angry and just want my boy back. I want to hold him and smell his fur and hold his face in my hands and I cant. This pain is unbearable and so much worse than I ever thought it would be.

Please someone tell me that it gets easier.

[Muffins]

Hello:

I am sorry that your beloved Dakota had to be put to sleep yesterday.....

I want you to know that you did give your sweet boy the most unselfish and loving gift that you could..............
You helped Dakota from this life to the next.........
And, I know that your sweet Dakota is sending you much love, and is thanking you for helping him pass on....
He couldn't do it alone.

I can truly understand your emotional pain and I want you to know that I grieve with you......
It is one of the very, very hardest things that you will ever do..

DJ was correct in saying

Anyone who has ever truly loved another being, and can sympathize, should understand.    But, not everyone puts our furry babies on the same level...  And that is THEIR LOSS.

You have come to the most wonderful pet-grief site....and, there are sooooooo many people here that will help you while you are on this new journey.......

I truly believe that yes, your sweet Dakota is with family members, and "furry family members", who have gone on before him.
And, I also believe that a place called "Rainbow's Bridge" exists.............
It is a wonderful place that all of our furbabies go to, when they pass over.........
There is no sickness, there is no more pain.........Your beloved Dakota is having a wonderful time, running through the grassy meadows, and playing with all of our furbabies who have gone on before him.....

It will get easier.........I promise you that..........
Our sweet girl was put to sleep on 2/7/2004............so, I know how you are feeling......The pain is extremely unbearable, but please trust that it will get better..........

Sometimes it's two steps forward, and three back..........
But, you have a number of people here who will help you, and be there for you!!!

Don't ever forget that you have soooooooooooo many memories of your darling Dakota........and those will never be taken away......

And, your Dakota is near you..........Yes, his "shell" is gone, but his spirit lives on......

Please, feel free to write here as many times as you need...........and, what I and so many others found helpful was
to read other people's posts... (pick a name, and "follow their journey" -- read that person's posts)......
For me, that was extremely beneficial.....

We are all here for you, my new friend.......

God Bless you Always....

Love, Denise