heartbroken....Charlie has gone......

[Cath]

Archie our little springer keeps looking for him round the house and garden...bless his little heart. Has anyone got experience of another dog being left on his own? Were they ok? Did they get through it?

Thank you so much everyone...I just hope being on here can help a little with the heartbreak.  

I am so very sorry for your loss, my heart really goes out to you  

Our springer Paddy has had 2 loses in his 8 years. Paddy lost his mother (to stomach cancer) 2 years ago last month and to say that he went into the equivalent of a human depression was an understatement. Paddy lay by his mothers side when the vet came to the house to let her go to sleep and when she did he got up and walked away and lay looking out of the window   Paddy lost all zest for life and after a couple of weeks he started looking forward and getting excited to go out. He would be happy when he was out and when he came back into the house his face would just fall and he would go and lie in his bed, poor boy, he had never been separated from his mother for more than a day since he was born.

2 months after we lost Paddy's mum we got Milly, my first cocker who was aged 7.5 months. As soon as Paddy saw her his face lit up and he never looked back. Then very tragically we lost Milly last July in a car accident at only 22 mts old. Poor Paddy, he was back to being lost and lonely and wondering what had happened to his playmate  

We now have another cocker Murron, who terrorizes the life out of Paddy and he loves it, well most of the time, there are occasions where he could see her far enough  

I don't know if what I am saying will help you at all but, Paddy did get through it and very sadly had to go through it again. I think as Paddy had always had company since he was born made life so much harder for the poor boy as he was totally lost without his mammy and then his playmate Milly    

Give your Archie lots of extra cuddles and we send him gentle hugs as we do to you too, take care of yourselves  

Run free at the bridge Charlie with all our beloved ones 

[Coco]

I recently lost my Cocker Spaniel leaving me with a Little Jack Russell, she has looked around for Max but has adapted very quickly, but from talking to others I have been very lucky and I hope you are too and that Archie soon settles as Kia has.

Before my girls now we had a setter (Poppy) and a, as above, JRT (Coco). When Poppy passed, as terrible as it sounds, Coco thrived. She had a short period of 'Isn't she coming back?' but in the long run she very much enjoyed being an only dog even though she arrived years after Poppy. I don't know if it's a breed thing, also it was Poppy's time, perhaps more so and dog by dog thing but give it time and see how he goes. The fact that you're feeling so terrible may also be affecting him as much as anything.

Take care of yourself 

[sox]

Im so sorry this has happened to you, your poor parents must feel terrible, its not anyones fault but a tragic accident, Run free at the bridge Charlie, and look after yourself, it will take time. 

[SkyeSue]

Our springer Paddy has had 2 loses in his 8 years. Paddy lost his mother (to stomach cancer) 2 years ago last month and to say that he went into the equivalent of a human depression was an understatement. Paddy lay by his mothers side when the vet came to the house to let her go to sleep and when she did he got up and walked away and lay looking out of the window   Paddy lost all zest for life and after a couple of weeks he started looking forward and getting excited to go out. He would be happy when he was out and when he came back into the house his face would just fall and he would go and lie in his bed, poor boy, he had never been separated from his mother for more than a day since he was born.

2 months after we lost Paddy's mum we got Milly, my first cocker who was aged 7.5 months. As soon as Paddy saw her his face lit up and he never looked back. Then very tragically we lost Milly last July in a car accident at only 22 mts old. Poor Paddy, he was back to being lost and lonely and wondering what had happened to his playmate  

We now have another cocker Murron, who terrorizes the life out of Paddy and he loves it, well most of the time, there are occasions where he could see her far enough  

I don't know if what I am saying will help you at all but, Paddy did get through it and very sadly had to go through it again. I think as Paddy had always had company since he was born made life so much harder for the poor boy as he was totally lost without his mammy and then his playmate Milly    

Give your Archie lots of extra cuddles and we send him gentle hugs as we do to you too, take care of yourselves  

Run free at the bridge Charlie with all our beloved ones 

Lovely post Cath 

[*jean*]

Im so so sorry.

[Angels of Fur]

there is nothing no words that can be said to take this heartache away or bring you your charlie back.

Just want to say that through your difficult time we are sending you gentle hugs and thinking of you.

xxx take care

[Henshallboys]

I am so very sorry....I think a lot of us know the pain you are feeling and my heart goes out to you.  Run free Charlie 

[cazza]

I'm so sorry - i have only read your first post and the one above from cath and I can't see to type 

Run free at the bridge charlie 


Both fern and Braan were lost when we lost Jock and it took them a good 2 - 3 months to accept that he was no longer here. Slightly different I know as I still had two - but it was hard for them to adjust too and it took time

[Charlie & Jasper]

Our springer Paddy has had 2 loses in his 8 years. Paddy lost his mother (to stomach cancer) 2 years ago last month and to say that he went into the equivalent of a human depression was an understatement. Paddy lay by his mothers side when the vet came to the house to let her go to sleep and when she did he got up and walked away and lay looking out of the window   Paddy lost all zest for life and after a couple of weeks he started looking forward and getting excited to go out. He would be happy when he was out and when he came back into the house his face would just fall and he would go and lie in his bed, poor boy, he had never been separated from his mother for more than a day since he was born.

2 months after we lost Paddy's mum we got Milly, my first cocker who was aged 7.5 months. As soon as Paddy saw her his face lit up and he never looked back. Then very tragically we lost Milly last July in a car accident at only 22 mts old. Poor Paddy, he was back to being lost and lonely and wondering what had happened to his playmate  

We now have another cocker Murron, who terrorizes the life out of Paddy and he loves it, well most of the time, there are occasions where he could see her far enough  

I don't know if what I am saying will help you at all but, Paddy did get through it and very sadly had to go through it again. I think as Paddy had always had company since he was born made life so much harder for the poor boy as he was totally lost without his mammy and then his playmate Milly    

Give your Archie lots of extra cuddles and we send him gentle hugs as we do to you too, take care of yourselves  

Run free at the bridge Charlie with all our beloved ones 

Lovely post Cath 

I agree....thank you Cath that was a lovely post and has helped put my mind at rest a little. Archie is currently still very confused - he seems to go through periods of sadness where he just lies looking at the door or out of the windows waiting for his best friend to come home. I think the fact he has been with Charlie every day since the age of 8 weeks, plus Archie doesn't really get along with many other dogs so Charlie really was his best friend.

Archie has also become very clingy...not wanting to leave our sides when he's not watching out of the window and whining if someone goes out - I'm becoming worried that he's going to develop some separation anxiety or get himself very worked up when we have to go out.

Is there anything I can do to help him? Watching him like this is breaking my heart for a second time...all i want to do is make things better for him during this sad time. Would something like rescue remedy help when he gets worries about people leaving? Is there any other homeopathic remedies that might help him?

I'm going to take him back to our favourite walking spot today but he has become so unsure as he followed Charlie's lead - hopefully if we go slowly we can build his confidence back up.

Thank you everyone so so much for all your kind lovely words...they have helped us all through this awful time - I showed my parents the number of posts this thread has had and it brought tears to us all. The kindness you have all shown is amazing and I just can't put into words how amazed I feel and how I hope Charlie knows how many people have helped us through this. Thank you everyone - if i could say it to you all personally I would!    

[babushka]

So very sorry

[eljaybee1956]

So sorry to read of your loss. 

Run free, Charlie. Run free at the bridge. 

[Kimberley]

Only just pickedup on this, I'm really sorry.

Run Free Charlie.

[Colin]

So sorry to hear about Charlie. 

[honeysmun]

So sorry to hear your sad news about Charlie 

Run Free Charlie at the Rainbow Bridge 

LOTS of HUGS to you.

XXX Val,Honey and Holly

[bibathediva]

I really am so sorry      my heart goes out to you all 

Run free Charlie boy