Thinking Of Harley Options

[harlequin]

I lost my boxer,Harley, on July, 4, 2009. She was my first dog ever. Words cannot express how much a part of my life she was. In June I noticed she wasn't breathing well and not keeping down her water. I took her to the vet thinking she had eaten something that was creating all this discomfort. The vet x-rayed and found a mass in her chest. After a biopsy he told me that it was mediastinal lymphoma and that she had 3 months to live. I was devastated, especially when after 6 weeks she stopped eating and drinking. For my husband and I, it was the toughest decision we had to make to put her down. I feel such a sense of loss and can't seem to find my way back to being happy again.

On top of all of this, my husband and I decided to fill the emptiness by getting two new pups. It's true that they are loving, good dogs but I just can't make a connection. I feel like I'm taking care of someone else's dogs and I wish that someone would relieve me. My husband seems to have moved on but I cry almost every day. I am so stressed out and just want to feel normal again. Is this even normal or do I just lack natural affection? I wish I could get back.

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[xrayspex]

You certainly do not "lack affection". I believe you are not ready to move on yet to new furbabies in your life. You have not finished grieving your dear departed Baby as of yet. You will feel normal again but please don`t rush yourself. You have been through a very traumatic experience. Pet deaths can be signifigant emotional events for some. Don`t minimize your grief and don`t let others do it! You will come to love your new puppies in good time.