bigbird Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) Oh so gutted guys my 11 year old daughter put her dog in the kitchen when she went to muck out her pony. Turned pony out in manège didn't realise someone had let dog out unwittingly. She saw the pony kick the dog in her words 'he dropped and looked like a stuffed toy' Rushed him to the vets and he died two hours later. Heartbreakingly and I know it seems a bit Disney but he hung on until she had insisted on going to see him again later and died five mins after. Nothing like seeing your little girl stagger out of the vets with her dead dog wrapped in a blanket in her arms. She's broken. He was her best friend in the world for five years. Nothing nor anyone came close. After a mad ring around today she now has a dead ringer for her dog as a pup again but can't come to terms with it understandably. I don't know what to do. Any tips? Thanks all xx Edited June 18, 2016 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Oh so gutted guys my 11 year old daughter put her dog in the kitchen when she went to muck out her pony. Turned pony out in manège didn't realise someone had let dog out unwittingly. She saw the pony kick the dog in her words 'he dropped and looked like a stuffed toy' Rushed him to the vets and he died two hours later. Heartbreakingly and I know it seems a bit Disney but he hung on until she had insisted on going to see him again later and died five mins after. Nothing like seeing your little girl stagger out of the vets with her dead dog wrapped in a blanket in her arms. She's broken. He was her best friend in the world for five years. Nothing nor anyone came close. After a mad ring around today she now has a dead ringer for her dog as a pup again but can't come to terms with it understandably. I don't know what to do. Any tips? Thanks all xx My thoughts with your daughter big bird, Alix recently lost his Cocker Oscar, so I no what your going through. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Oh no did he?!? Lovely dog, too :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 A few will remember him as the best beating Jack Russell ever is paul223 & co. Just too gutted for her, wish it had been one of my dogs instead :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Sorry to hear that , hopefully the swift replacement will go someway to making it easier for your daughter. I suppose in someways it's just another step to her becoming a grown up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Having a daughter of the same age i can totally understand how bad this tragic situation has affected her. I am with fenboy here and would recommend replacing the dog as soon as the greiving subsides. Can't give any further advice at this stage, good luck and sorry to hear about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) I'm currently letting her stay up as late as she likes tonight in the hope she's so shattered she sleeps.. She has her new pup out playing with it so although she wasn't too keen in the first instance I hope they're bonding... Edited June 18, 2016 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I am so sorry. I have no words of advise only my sympathy. I have a daughter the same age and if we lost Fern my youngest Springer she would be in bits. They are always together doing something. I can't imagine how upset your daughter is, I really hope she bonds with the new pup and they become life long pals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I had to take my 10 year old gsd to be put to sleep on my birthday earlier this year, time is the best healer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thanks all. She is improving very slowly with the odd meltdown :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 very sorry to hear the news; I know how you and your family treat your dogs and there's none better, am gutted for her, hopefully she will bond with the puppy and in time things will get easier....atb....misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrob Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 so sorry ali, hope all goes well , absolutely gutted , benben was awesome. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Sorry to hear this tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks all she's coping now far better than I expected. Hope things improve for you too Loz, I'm sure they will x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Sorry to here your sad news, our thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Sorry to here your sad news, our thoughts are with you. Did you get my reply to your pm? :( x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Sorry to have read about Benben on Saturday. Sad times for all. Deepest sympathy. Rip Benben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Very sorry indeed to hear this sad news Ali. My thoughts are with your daughter, you and the rest of your family. I hope she is now bonding well with her new puppy, it's the right direction to go in and time is a great healer as people have said previously. Very best wishes to you all for future happiness with the pup. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Sorry to hear this. Only time will leson the heart ache and hopefully the new puppy will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 So sorry to read this Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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