Hi
I have had a female Jack Russell for ten years now. On Wednesday we sadly must put her to sleep because of medical issues and it being "time"
About 5 weeks ago, we adopted a male Beagle from the local pound. He has been a GREAT dog and we are lucky to have him. He is a "pup" at under two years old.
He and my ten year old female get along very good. In fact, the beagle is very close with my female already, and is more of a "dogs dog" he loves all dogs, especially her. They do not sleep together, but spend a good two hours a day playing together. So I would not say that after five weeks they are "inseperable" but the male really loves her and other dogs.
I am planning on simply working with the beagle after the ten year old is put to sleep...before getting another dog. I need time to deal/grieve with the jack russell being put down and I'd also like some one on one time to get the beagle fully where we want him to be with his training.
My question is this....how to make this easier on the beagle? We are doing a home burial at a friends farm after the vet puts her to sleep. Should the beagle be involved with this (come to the burial)? Or should we just take the female to the vet and come home without her while he waits at home?
Any thoughts? I want this to be as "easy" as possible for him.
I have had a female Jack Russell for ten years now. On Wednesday we sadly must put her to sleep because of medical issues and it being "time"
About 5 weeks ago, we adopted a male Beagle from the local pound. He has been a GREAT dog and we are lucky to have him. He is a "pup" at under two years old.
He and my ten year old female get along very good. In fact, the beagle is very close with my female already, and is more of a "dogs dog" he loves all dogs, especially her. They do not sleep together, but spend a good two hours a day playing together. So I would not say that after five weeks they are "inseperable" but the male really loves her and other dogs.
I am planning on simply working with the beagle after the ten year old is put to sleep...before getting another dog. I need time to deal/grieve with the jack russell being put down and I'd also like some one on one time to get the beagle fully where we want him to be with his training.
My question is this....how to make this easier on the beagle? We are doing a home burial at a friends farm after the vet puts her to sleep. Should the beagle be involved with this (come to the burial)? Or should we just take the female to the vet and come home without her while he waits at home?
Any thoughts? I want this to be as "easy" as possible for him.