Sick 8 year old Boxer
- Thread starter Kysha
- Start date
- Status
Kysha
Completely Boxer Crazy
Hard to believe that it's been 6 weeks since Tegan passed away. It has been a tough road and I still miss each and every day.
Once we got through all the 'firsts' (first time walking only one dog, first time only feeding one dog, first time cuddeling on the couch with only one dog,...) it has been better. Things have fallen back into a routine.
Now that pretty much everyone knows that Tegan passed away it's easier too so I don't have to keep telling the story. Once in a while we will bump into people at the park that we have not seen in a while and they will of course ask!
I am still always on the verge of tears when I think about her though. She was just such a special girl, I still can't 100% accept that I will never see her again...
Owen had a rough first week or so, but now he seems to be fine. I think that he actually enjoys having my hubby and me all to himself.
I have talked to quite a few people, and because Owen was there when Tegan passed away, and he witnessed it happen, that perhaps he has accepted it a little easier than if we had taken her away in the car... I think that it makes sense!
Many people have asked when we are getting a puppy - and right now it's too early to bring a puppy home. We have however started the search for a puppy! This can take quite some time though so I have no expectations as to when that day will be - just sometime in the future.
There was a WONDERFUL breeder that I was in touch with and that I could have had a puppy from, but I had to turn it down because of my job - I have been travelling every other week for one weeks periods. This will slow down eventually, but for right now (and the time the puppy would come home) I was away too much I felt. So I had to pass on the puppy - one of the hardest decisions. I think a blessing in disguise though, I am not sure if I am ready yet, otherwise I am sure I would have found a workaround...
The new house is GREAT! We absolutely love it. Owen had a fully fenced back yard that he enjoys lying in and chasing the birds and squirels.
Thank you all again for all your support - you really have been so vital.
Kysha
Once we got through all the 'firsts' (first time walking only one dog, first time only feeding one dog, first time cuddeling on the couch with only one dog,...) it has been better. Things have fallen back into a routine.
Now that pretty much everyone knows that Tegan passed away it's easier too so I don't have to keep telling the story. Once in a while we will bump into people at the park that we have not seen in a while and they will of course ask!
I am still always on the verge of tears when I think about her though. She was just such a special girl, I still can't 100% accept that I will never see her again...
Owen had a rough first week or so, but now he seems to be fine. I think that he actually enjoys having my hubby and me all to himself.
I have talked to quite a few people, and because Owen was there when Tegan passed away, and he witnessed it happen, that perhaps he has accepted it a little easier than if we had taken her away in the car... I think that it makes sense!
Many people have asked when we are getting a puppy - and right now it's too early to bring a puppy home. We have however started the search for a puppy! This can take quite some time though so I have no expectations as to when that day will be - just sometime in the future.
There was a WONDERFUL breeder that I was in touch with and that I could have had a puppy from, but I had to turn it down because of my job - I have been travelling every other week for one weeks periods. This will slow down eventually, but for right now (and the time the puppy would come home) I was away too much I felt. So I had to pass on the puppy - one of the hardest decisions. I think a blessing in disguise though, I am not sure if I am ready yet, otherwise I am sure I would have found a workaround...
The new house is GREAT! We absolutely love it. Owen had a fully fenced back yard that he enjoys lying in and chasing the birds and squirels.
Thank you all again for all your support - you really have been so vital.
Kysha
MizBev
Boxer Insane
Kysha,
I was thinking about you just the other day and wondering how you were all doing. I am glad to hear that things are slowly getting back to some sense of normalcy, even though they will never be quite the same. I can't imagine going through this even though I am constantly reminded that we will have to sooner rather than later. I hope when you do find that special puppy that is will somehow, in a small amount, heal the hole left by Tegan's passing, though there will never be one quite like her. Take care of yourselves and Owen.
Bev
I was thinking about you just the other day and wondering how you were all doing. I am glad to hear that things are slowly getting back to some sense of normalcy, even though they will never be quite the same. I can't imagine going through this even though I am constantly reminded that we will have to sooner rather than later. I hope when you do find that special puppy that is will somehow, in a small amount, heal the hole left by Tegan's passing, though there will never be one quite like her. Take care of yourselves and Owen.
Bev
Kysha, I was just thinking of you yesterday. I finally remembered to turn the page on my agility calander and there was Owen flying over the spread jump. What great height he has. I'm glad to hear that Owen is doing okay. I think it really helps when they see the body as then they can understand why their companion doesn't come back.
Take care!
Take care!
Kysha
Completely Boxer Crazy
Thank you Jan and Bev!
Owen's agility picture sure does bring a smile to my face. Everyone calls him the "Flying O". He certianly loves to FLY. I just wish he understood that he doesn need to FLY over th jumpes, that JUMPING is just as fun
Now that things are getting slightly more normal around here, I hope to be on the board more often - I have alot of catching up to do.
The sad thing that I had to do was update my signature - that is something that I have been meaning to do, but couldn't quite bring myself to do it.
My agility friends got together and had a brick laid in Tegan's honor at the Seeing Eye Dog for Blind training center. The paths that they are building for training dogs for the blind, and they had a bring engraved (her name and date of life). This was a really touching thing - I will have to go and visit it when I have the strength.
I am still amazed at how many lives she touched.
Thanks for everything!
Owen's agility picture sure does bring a smile to my face. Everyone calls him the "Flying O". He certianly loves to FLY. I just wish he understood that he doesn need to FLY over th jumpes, that JUMPING is just as fun
Now that things are getting slightly more normal around here, I hope to be on the board more often - I have alot of catching up to do.
The sad thing that I had to do was update my signature - that is something that I have been meaning to do, but couldn't quite bring myself to do it.
My agility friends got together and had a brick laid in Tegan's honor at the Seeing Eye Dog for Blind training center. The paths that they are building for training dogs for the blind, and they had a bring engraved (her name and date of life). This was a really touching thing - I will have to go and visit it when I have the strength.
I am still amazed at how many lives she touched.
Thanks for everything!
craZ4HERKIE
Boxer Insane
Kysha,
I just caught this thread....I am so terribly sorry for the loss of Tegan.You provided her with a wonderful, full life!She was obviously a wonderful Boxer who touched your lives deeply.I can't imagine how hard this must have been on ya'll....but she is at the bridge now...feeling GREAT.Once again...I am so sorry she had to endure this...Godspeed Tegan..
.Herkie sends you & hubby & Owen lots of slobbery kisses in the hopes he can put a smile on your face!
I just caught this thread....I am so terribly sorry for the loss of Tegan.You provided her with a wonderful, full life!She was obviously a wonderful Boxer who touched your lives deeply.I can't imagine how hard this must have been on ya'll....but she is at the bridge now...feeling GREAT.Once again...I am so sorry she had to endure this...Godspeed Tegan..
.Herkie sends you & hubby & Owen lots of slobbery kisses in the hopes he can put a smile on your face!- Status