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**JediReturns84** · 11-22-2010, 05:51 PM

When my dog died in January, I was super heart broken and I just got Dylan in September. Almost 8 months after she had passed.

To be honest, I wish I would have gotten a dog sooner. I didn't seriously start looking until April or May, and then I found Dylan in August. I mourned for my dog for maybe about a month after she died, and we had had heard for 10 years, so it was really hard. I had grown up with her. But it didn't feel right only having one dog. I felt terrible knowing I had the resources available but shelter dogs died every day that I didn't go and save one. It took me 7 months to convince my mother to get another dog.

Everybody mourns differently. This is very true. But I've done a lot of research about losing a pet and most of the articles I read stated that getting another dog afterwards does help ease the pain a lot.

I think this decision is yours and yours alone. Just make sure you're able to handle it.

Btw, she is adorable.

11-22-2010, 05:51 PM	#17
JediReturns84 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	When my dog died in January, I was super heart broken and I just got Dylan in September. Almost 8 months after she had passed. To be honest, I wish I would have gotten a dog sooner. I didn't seriously start looking until April or May, and then I found Dylan in August. I mourned for my dog for maybe about a month after she died, and we had had heard for 10 years, so it was really hard. I had grown up with her. But it didn't feel right only having one dog. I felt terrible knowing I had the resources available but shelter dogs died every day that I didn't go and save one. It took me 7 months to convince my mother to get another dog. Everybody mourns differently. This is very true. But I've done a lot of research about losing a pet and most of the articles I read stated that getting another dog afterwards does help ease the pain a lot. I think this decision is yours and yours alone. Just make sure you're able to handle it. Btw, she is adorable.
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