grief

It's hard to describe what just happened to our puppy. Only 6 weeks ago, he was active and full of life. At one point he started to have problems walking. After a referral by our local vet to a specialist clinic, he was diagnosed with Stage 5 Lymphoma cancer. In a matter of days he had...

Hello all, I apologize for my sad topic, but its the primary reason I went online for a dog lover community. Yesterday my long time friend Xoco (chocolate Boston Terrier) passed away after nearly 8 beautiful years. Unfortunately she choked on a chicken thigh joint and I wasn't home to save her...

So most of my dogs are seniors. I've had my old man since I was a kid. I know that my time with them is running out, and I'm afraid. I struggle with some anxiety and depression, and having my babies has always been beneficial to me. But this past few months have been really hard. All...

Hi I need some advice. I've got a lot to say but I'm going to try to be as brief as possible for the sake of readability. I really want help. Last Tuesday my English bulldog died. She was the prettiest thing I'd ever laid eyes on and was honestly the little love of my life. We celebrated her...

we have a boxer that we got when she was just 4 weeks old, and she is now 9 years old (Sasha) . when she was a 1 1/2, we got another boxer who was 2 years old and has recently passed away at the age of 10 (Sebastian). we got a chihuahua about a year ago which puts her right at a year old (Roxy)...

One of the most difficult things we must face is saying goodbye to a pet. Losing something we love so dearly and shared our love and life with is devastating. Losing your dog is a lot like losing a child. It's something you loved, cared for and relied on for unconditional affection. No matter...

We took Koa, husky/lab, into our family when he was 7 years old because his owners had to move somewhere that didn't allow dogs. He had been kept tied in a small yard in a city, and sometimes even leashed to furniture in the house. When he came to our oasis in the mountains, the husky in him...