Did you think this way?

[laserbrn]

I know this might sound weird but sometimes when I look in my little puppies eyes I get sad. I realize that I'm holding her in my hands and she's just a little pup. When she looks at me "extra-special" you know with those puppy dog eyes and she starts to try to lick my face, I think "I'm going to miss you so much someday".

or..."someday this is going to be really, really hard". I snap out of it and move on to enjoy my moment, but it's always there a little. You get sort of the parental instict with your animal, but as a parent you don't plan to outlive your children.

 

[bubbatd]

" It's better to have loved and lost .... than never to have loved at all "

 

[4dogs3cats]

I think like that ALL the time with Kody.

Kody is my heart dog. There will never be another like him. The connection I have with this dog cannot be outdone.

And one day.. he will be gone. But I agree with Grammy too, but it doesnt make it easier!

 

[laserbrn]

I definitely hear ya and I agree! I will love her to death while she's here, just seems rough and unnatural. Not SUPPOSED to outlive the ones we love.

 

[bubbatd]

So true !!! Ollie has to out live me !! I can't live without a dog , and if he lives as long as he should , I'll be too old to adopt another . Anyway , I expect to be here on Chaz as long as possible .... so you'll all know !

 

[Labyrinth]

When my little girl Sasha (ferret) was given a year and a half to live, I said it all the time.. And I was right

 

[Renee750il]

Bimmer's ten years old . . . looks and acts like a four year old dog but I still think about it, and then I have to wonder, too, not just for me, but for Kharma and Tallulah. They will be devastated without him. He's just going to have to be immortal, that's all there is to it.

 

[PoodleMommy]

Yes, I think that way sometimes.

Its soo sad when they get older and you never have enough time with them.

 

[Southpaw]

I can totally relate to this now, and before I wouldn't have been able to even imagine it.

My future pup is only 3 weeks old. And when we went to see her last week, I did have moments where I was thinking "I can't believe I'm going to lose you someday." It kind of sucked some joy out of the moment but it was hard to stop thinking of it.

 

[Sher]

Yes, I think like that all the time... and also that Lily may have to live a good portion of her life without me and that makes me sad, too, because I know I am her world. As much as it would hurt, I would rather have her pass after a very long, happy life than have me pass and leave her with someone else....

 

[lostshowfan86]

Yes a lot actually especially with Zackie. Has has had quite a battle as it is. You see about 4 years ago (4 years ago next month) I had to put my poodle princess down due to kidney failure. Well my husband got me a Minature poodle named Zack and well the little guy is a fighter I'll tell you that.

Zackie had to fight to even be born. He was one of two pups and the other puppy was stillborn and had he not been born first he probably would have died too.

Then Zackie got real sick around 8 months of age.....and well we had quite a fight.

Finally Zack is almost 2 years old and doing wonderful. But i can't tell you how many times I had thoughts like that.


And my Sasha well she is such a great dog and I have those thoughts a lot I don't know what I would do without her.

Anyways its normal

 

[FluffyZooCrew]

I think like that a lot with my guys, I can't imagine some of my hyperactive, energy filled bundles of love growing old and feeble one day, and then losing them. It's hard to imagine, but it's something that plagues my mind.

Annie is my heart dog. And even that doesn't seem like it explains it nearly enough. She means the world to me, and the day she goes, I think I'm going to see some counseling. She is litterally my heart. But she's a rescue, she's 8, and she has some really severe health issues. Her heart and lungs are very bad off, so I know her days, and I pray, years, are numbered more than some of my other guys. And it kills me inside to know that she really won't live to a ripe old age. And I think a lot of what it will be like to lose her, and oh boy... it's a mind full, for sure.

But with my guys, what brings me peace is knowing that every day of their lives is spent to the fullest. They are happy, and loved to no avail, and that makes me happy. And I know that they'll live their lives, and leave this world, knowing they are loved to the fullest extent possible.

 

[Toller_08]

I often catch myself thinking along the same lines while staring at Dance. She better be around a long time! I love that girl so much. I quickly get myself out of that train of thought though, and just enjoy her. I also picture her as being old sometimes too, just because a part of me can hardly wait for that time... while another big part wishes she'd stay young forever. I've never had a dog that we've had since a puppy live past 6... and it would be so nice to.

 

[chanda]

I understand what you are saying... so i always makes it a point that I always enjoy my time with my pets and give them quality time...

 

[mrose_s]

Yes, I think about it sometimes. Moreso recently. Buster has been super skitz the last few days, kinda out of character for him but its stirred up his HD and arthritis and he's been limping again the last 2 days. Last night we went to bed, he limped over, jumped into bed and curled up on my doona and for the first time, he actually looked older than he is. He should be around for a lot longer but it still makes me wonder how I will be able to live without him, he's been such a huge part of my life for so long. It would just be a different world without him.

 

[smkie]

I think we all do. I think it is realizing that we have something precious and it isnt' going to last forever and we want it to. I came in when my son was 6 and he was holding Mary's paw. He had tears streaming down her face and said to me "I don't want Mary to die". Now he is 21 and when he came the other day she hobbled her bumpy self out to see him.

 

[StillandSilent]

I used to with my heart dog, my wonderful Lilly. Now she's across the bridge, using her angel wings to table surf.
Lately I've been looking at Argon and thinking "Boy, buddy, I've had you for almost six months now. It's going to hurt when you find your forever home."

 

[M&M's Mommy]

I think that way every nights when I tug my three to bed & say good-night to them.

 

[aussiemyf7]

Roly turning 11 this year and his old age is slowly creeping up on him, im starting to think about how hard its going to be when it happens, I will never see him again. Never touch his fur, never hear him bark, never see his wagging tail, I get depressed just thinking about it..

 

[puppydog]

All the time. I can get a little manic about it too. They don't appreciate the especially tight squeezes they get when Mommy gets paranoid.