When Does The Crying Stop Options

[Caseysmom10]

My Dog, Tango died on Tuesday, February 4. I done little but cry since. I can't go out, had to cancel a doctors appointment, can't do the grocery store, etc. this is the third time we have gone through this in the last 15 or 20 years and it does NOT get easier. I wish I could have given him some of my time.

[Caseysmom10]

It has been 18 days since our sweet German Shepherd mix, Tango, died at the age of 11 years, 8 months. Just this week I have had a couple of days when I did not cry. I was beginning to think I would never stop crying. Our other dog, Bailey, who is 8, is spending much more time close to me, and I welcome and am grateful for his closeness. We comfort each other. I know he misses Tango. My husband thinks maybe we should get another dog so Bailey would have a doggie companion, but I disagree. I am 63 and have serious health problems. I would be unable to do obedience classes, etc. My husband is 75 with bad knees and I am sure he's not up to the needs of a young dog either. In fact, for the past 2 years we have hired a dog walker to take our dogs on an hour long walk twice a week. The only way I could possibly envision us having another would be adopting a senior dog. And, I am in no way ready to do that! I wouldn't want another dog at his point. I would want Tango back. Also, having just been through the devastating loss of Tango, the idea of facing that again soon with a senior dog is unbearable. Bailey can get used to being an "only" dog, can't he? He's getting more attention than he did when we had 2 dogs, since there is no competition. I guess it is just that we have always had 2 dogs that makes my husband think Bailey would be unhappy to be an "only". There are no dog parks in our area, so he will really not have contact with other dogs. I want him to be happy. Here is Bailey with a toy.

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