Marsha Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 I got a phone call at work this afternoon, my precious dog had been struck by a car. Seems my DIL had put him on his lead outside (he only went outside to do is doodie) and the clasp was half frozen and didnt close properly. He got loose and ran out in to the roadway. He was my "baby" my best buddy, my protector. I went to the vets office but it was too late. He had passed away 10 minutes after arriving. He looked so perfect laying there. I really thought he was asleep. His neck was broken. He never had a chance. What do I tell my 2 1/2 year old grandson? It was his buddy too. I can't stop the tears. How do I cope with this? It seems so unreal. Marsha Quote
Palerider Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 I got a phone call at work this afternoon, my precious dog had been struck by a car. Seems my DIL had put him on his lead outside (he only went outside to do is doodie) and the clasp was half frozen and didnt close properly.He got loose and ran out in to the roadway. He was my "baby" my best buddy, my protector. I went to the vets office but it was too late. He had passed away 10 minutes after arriving. He looked so perfect laying there. I really thought he was asleep.His neck was broken. He never had a chance. What do I tell my 2 1/2 year old grandson? It was his buddy too. I can't stop the tears. How do I cope with this? It seems so unreal.MarshaMarsha....I am really sorry to hear this Quote
pam Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 Oh Marsha I am soooooooo sorry. It's hard for those that don't have an animal to realize how much a part of the family they become . I wish I had some special words to take away some of the pain but I'm at a loss. Just know that I'm thinking of you during your time of grief. Quote
Princess3dward Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 I am so sorry to hear that... We're here for you... Quote
pushka Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 I got a phone call at work this afternoon, my precious dog had been struck by a car. Seems my DIL had put him on his lead outside (he only went outside to do is doodie) and the clasp was half frozen and didnt close properly.He got loose and ran out in to the roadway. He was my "baby" my best buddy, my protector. I went to the vets office but it was too late. He had passed away 10 minutes after arriving. He looked so perfect laying there. I really thought he was asleep.His neck was broken. He never had a chance. What do I tell my 2 1/2 year old grandson? It was his buddy too. I can't stop the tears. How do I cope with this? It seems so unreal.MarshaMarsha I'm really sorry too...I don't know what to advise you to say to your grandson...I was very upset when my cat and later my dog passed away, I can understand your grief... Quote
Marsha Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Posted January 1, 2008 Thank you all. My grandson left here this morning (he spent the night w/ grandma) and the dog was just fine. But this evening he asked his mom "wheres Quincy" No one had said anything to him about this, do you suppose he just feels something happened? He never asked about him before. I guess I have to turn this in to a teaching lesson for him. We are just learning to stop and look both ways for cars. So I guess tell him that Quincy didn't look and he is forever gone. Is that ok? Is that bad? I just don't know. I just can't think straight. Gonna be a lonnnnnnng night I think. Quote
pushka Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 Children are so intuitive I think...do you agree with telling children (very young ones) that Doggy Heaven exists, and maybe explaining that he's in the sky in one of the stars looking down at you all? Quote
Princess3dward Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 We are just learning to stop and look both ways for cars. So I guess tell him that Quincy didn't look and he is forever gone. Is that ok? Is that bad? I just don't know. I just can't think straight. Gonna be a lonnnnnnng night I think. That seems a little dramatic... Quote
pam Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 Thank you all. My grandson left here this morning (he spent the night w/ grandma) and the dog was just fine. But this evening he asked his mom "wheres Quincy" No one had said anything to him about this, do you suppose he just feels something happened? He never asked about him before.I guess I have to turn this in to a teaching lesson for him. We are just learning to stop and look both ways for cars. So I guess tell him that Quincy didn't look and he is forever gone. Is that ok? Is that bad? I just don't know. I just can't think straight. Gonna be a lonnnnnnng night I think.I think that sounds just fine Marsha. Quote
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