I just lost my boy Stanley, he is a bulldog . I call him my boy because he wasn’t like a pet he was my everything. Showed the most love , loyalty and friendship I’ve ever known . He went to sleep Saturday just gone 18th Dec and I miss him so much
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Sorry to hear about Stanley x tell us more about him…how old was he? What was his favourite toy? But only when you feel you can…no pressure.
Dogs give us routine, purpose and unconditional love so I can only imagine how lost you feel right now.
Whenever I have a pet pass I take some of their ashes to always the same spot and sprinkle them…gives me some consolation to think of them all together again (depending on your personal beliefs of course).
Keep posting x
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He was 8 , would of been 9 on 1st May. He was the funniest boy , gave the biggest cuddles and never left Mt side through all the pain I’ve had in my life which has been a lot . He had a baby dragon toy which went to sleep with him . The house os so empty like my heart without him .
I never understood other people when they were so attached to a pet until I met Stanley and now I dont even like the word pet as he was my boy , my family . I’m trying to remember him in all his glory to stay positive and not keep getting upset but I cant help bursting into tears .
I brought him home Wednesday ( ashes) which is a little comfort but I’m not sure about cremation and didn’t really have a choice as it was all sudden and I didn’t have anywhere I could Bury him . At least this way I suppose he can go in with me when that time come .
I’m probably not making a lot of sense at the moment and that’s why I write in brackets as there was a confusion with the vicar when I spoke to him . I said I lost my boy concentrating on explaining Stanley was a dog and after a few emails realised he had been praying for his return , it was sort of funny untol I had to explain he wasn’t coming back .
Thank you for your time x
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He sounds the best 
x I would like to believe (and this is only my belief and sorry if it goes against yours as mean no disrespect) that his wee dragon friend will clear a path for him to be with you when you need his strength again x
When I was looking at jewellery to put some of my mums ashes in my friend pointed me to a company but I noticed when I was looking yesterday that they appear to incorporate pet ashes too…:may not be something you would like or have considered but perhaps an option when your head is a bit clearer x
Keep posting and take care xx
No I did think of doing that with jewellery but am now getting a locket to put Stanley’s pic and pawprint into . Thank you and I’m here to chat if you need it anytime x
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Likewise x
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Jen 153. Sorry to hear about your boy Stanley. I know how you feel i lost my Merlin on 30th Oct and Star on 17th Nov. They were brothers and 10yrs old. They are family to me I am lucky in the respect that I still have their Mum Misty and Dad Drift but the loss of them has devastated me they all helped me through the death of my husband Peter last year. People on here understand take care.X
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I cant imagine the pain of losing 2 of your babies together , so sorry . Thank you for your kind words x
Sorry I meant to put Stanley. I am finding that this christmas is harder than last year I think it is because of losing my furbabies. I will be lighting a candle for them also tonight. You will always have your memories of Stanley. Will be thinking of you Take care. X
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Hi there
Of course every one that owns a dog will understand how devastated you are at the loss of your boy, Stanley.
My dogs have been the best therapists imaginable. I owe them so much.
xx
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I miss him so much , I’m trying hard for everyone to be positive today but wish he was with me which is natural . Its a rollercoaster of emotion and my mind is not with it and on my boy Stanley . Thank you x
Hi Stanley I know how you feel I lost my dearest Gypsy lou in 2018 myself and my husband was devastated she was such a dear little dog a one off my husband used to say now I’m lost him too this year so I hope he’s with Gypsy and they are together again. I have two little dogs now who are a great comfort to me Gypsy is buried in the garden and I still go and talk to her and show the other two where there big sister is buried. Take care my friend we are all here for you x
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Thank you .
I feel a slight bit better than I did , but I am waking up and thinking of letting him out to go toilet etc . The routine is in my head and automatic now so like another lady said in a quote, you start a new day again with new grief x
My husband and I lost our border collie x Murphy suddenly in January 2020. The house was not the same without him. We got another dog in June 2020 and I lost my husband in September 2021. He continues to be a work in progress and has regressed since my husband died, but grateful for his company. I sympathise with you on the loss of your dog, it’s painful to lose them but the reciprocal price we pay for loving them.
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I miss him so much and never realised just how big of an impact he made on my life . I’m still cuddling his jumper and missing him daily and that won’t change for some time . I do think he has been sending me signs he is around me , I know that belief isn’t for everyone too .
I am sorry for your loss and can’t imagine the pain you are feeling but hope your dog can bring you some comfort and give you lots of love too x
Hi everyone
I lost my wife last May after 48 wonderful years of marriage and this is the hardest thing l have ever faced. I cry daily and talk to her every day, l don’t feel l will get over this constant pain. My family have been amazing and they help me constantly. The problem is when you shut the front door and there is no one there anymore, it’s so lonely, so l brought a Labrador pup some months ago and then decided to get another one about the same age as the first for company. I now have a 9 month and 10 month Labrador and they have saved me. I like you call them my boys as they are my constant companions, l walk them both every day separately at the moment and we go across the country park and l train them. I would be lost without them now and although l still cry every day for my wife the house is not empty anymore and l have a routine and someone who relies on me. You are right they are much more than pets and their love is unconditional as you mentioned. I sit and watch tv on the floor each night and my boys are either side of me, normally with a head on my lap.
Take care my friend we are all here for each other.
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The loss of a dog , or treasured pet, is still the loss of love companionship and closeness, and causes anyone who has had that relationship real grief and pain and loss
Sending love and sympathy to you xx
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Hi Mar
How wonderful and brave of you to get your two young boys. As you have found out you have made a great move in life to have not one but two dogs and puppies at that. I have had dogs all my life and have come to realise how precious they are when we are suffering grief. These intelligent creatures that do more for mankind than any animal on earth are indeed a wonderful addition to our lives. I had my two dogs when I lost my husband and can honestly say they give me something to focus on. My husband said that I would never be happy without a dog at my side and how right he was. There is also the plus side that I meet up with other dog walkers when out for walkies.
Pat xx
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Hi
I do hope that one day you will be able to give your love to another dog. I said the words ‘never again’ when I lost my last dog and I had owned dogs all my life. I managed for a while and then I got to hear of my beloved Beepa who was on her last day alive in a Dog Pound. I took her on and she has rewarded me numerous times with her devotion. All she needed was some training, understanding and love. I am so proud of her now. Along with little brother Bugsy they have given me the strength to carry on after losing my husband.
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So sorry for your loss firstly , what was your wife’s name? Wow 48 years that makes me believe there were a lot of special memories you both shared . I had never had a dog before and never understood the love others had for theirs until I met my boy Stanley, I’m laying cuddling his jumper still now as I must him so much .
It’s so nice to hear your boys have brought some love to you and given you something to look forward to each day . I always thought I would never get another dog but finding myself looking at puppies then thinking of stan . Thank you for your kind reply