I'm so sorry for your loss. It's hard letting go after they've been such a part of your life. I never thought I'd be able to cope when I lost my 16 y.o. and was basically incoherent for the first few months. Then slowly, things started to get a little better day by day. It's been 7 months now and the pain isn't as bad as it was in the beginning. Allow yourself time to grieve and hopefully soon you'll be able to think about all the good times you shared.
Hugs xoxo

you have my sympathy as I had my 14yr old put down on Jan 5th...it is never any good to give up hope but when they suffer we have to let them be in peace forever....know you did the right thing....hugs bill

thank you all

Its hardd to go thru... Do you have other pets to help give love to ya?

I am very sorry kathyrsh for your loss. I take it your dog was quite ill? If so, you had to help it not suffer anymore.You wouldn't want it to suffer just to be able to stay with you..but it will be very hard at first missing your dog,so please come here and we can help you thru these tuff times.

I share your grief. I lost my 'Taylor" two years ago and she was my world. I still have tough days when I see other Springer Spaniels. I had her for 15 wonderful years. The hardest thing I have ever done was to make that decision. I've lost friends and family members that didn't affect me as deeply. It is a special bond and love that is like no other. It really never gets better for me but another dog is in my near future and I know she would want that for me. I will be adopting another best friend soon, maybe a senior.

thankyou all for your replies, my Bruno was very sick and in a lot of pain. I couldn't watch him suffer like that

i'm so sorry for your loss,14 years was such a long time to share with your dog and i can understand how your feeling.it's been 8 months now for me since i lost my dog Clay and like you i was a wreck,an absolute mess when it happened,i too couldn't function and thought the pain would kill me.what i can say to you is that the pain does heal and i know this is the last thing you want to hear right now but "time" really does heal.it was a hard hard road to travel and i'm still travelling it myself,the 1st few months were hell for me,but this website has helped me alot,it made me see that i wasn't alone in my pain and that there were others out there going through the same pain as me at the same time and it brought me some comfort to share what i was going through.remember you done the kindest thing letting poor bruno go,he was in pain and as hard as i know the decision is as i've been there,you have set him free.what can i say to comfort you....hold onto your happy memories and the love Bruno gave you and someday you will be able to smile again when you think of him.14 years is a great long life for your dog,my Clay was just 7and i feel robbed as he didnt get to live all his life.your not alone,big hugs and i can promise the pain will ease,big hugs xx

I am so sorry for your loss, I know how much it hurts as I lost my 14 year old dog nearly two years ago. it is such a hard time as some people don't understand what it is like do they ? I had to go to work like everything was ok but my heart was breaking. your dog was so lucky to have an owner who cared so much. it will get better and you will be able to smile one day when you remember all the funny thinks that he/she did. I know you maybe cant even think about this yet but what helped us was getting another dog. we did feel guilty too but we just couldn't stand the quietness of the house. Be kind to yourself x.

I am so sorry for you loss. I lost my sweet Abby in June 2013 and she was almost 14. I think losing a pet that you have been so close too is the hardest thing to go through. They are with you day in and day out and you just don't really think of them ever being gone from your life. I know it's hard right now but each day does get a little easier.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time........hugs.

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs and keeping you in my prayers.

It is still hard after 2 months for me but little by little, the heart ache goes away- not much but the days do get better.

Couldn't put it better than 'NancyDan' but I also empathize with your loss. I was pretty dysfunctional when my 18 yo cat passed away. I never thought I'd live through this kind of pain. Gradually and amazingly things began to get better and you just can't avoid the process of grieving. In time, you'll be able to smile when thinking about your dog instead of all the tears.

Be good to yourself.

There is absolutely nothing you or anyone can do for the next few days. You still have a 'connection', almost like you wanted to go with your dog .
Take your time, let it all out.

My husband and I shut ourselves in and ate chocolate cake for dinner several nights when we went through it.

So sorry for your loss...

The wonderful people here have helped me tremendously...

Wishing you peace and all you need at this time and always...

You are in the right place with the right group of people Kathy. We have all been there and know how you are feeling. Let it all out. Start journaling on this site. Allow the grief process to occur. It is okay to be mad and feel hurt. I lost my Cookie and told my Husband that I wanted to die with her. I loved her more than life itself. Now, I love her while I'm still living. I have days that I cry. I have days that I laugh at our memories. You will get there. Take your time. We are here. Sending hugs your way.