[jmal]

Our puppy was ran over exactly a week ago and we can not get over the lose. He was the joy to me and my gf's life, we didnt realize how much we needed him until now. He was ran over in front of our house, and no one card to stop. He was under watch of my aunt and daughters, that will never happen again.

There's so much going through our heads right now. I miss him so much, we had such a routine. Im so angry at my aunt and cousins, so angry. He didnt have to die like that, neglected outside. I can go on and on. Any advice?

[cigwyllt]

What a sad story. Please don't blame your family - puppies are puppies and even with the most obsessive, careful owners, accidents can happen.

I don't know what the "right" thing to do would be but I'll tell you what I would do in your situation. To start with I would work on making the area around the house as safe as possible, perhaps get a baby gate for the hallway or the front door so that you can open the door and let people in and out without risking anything happening to a puppy. And then I would go out and get another pup or perhaps a slightly older rescue dog - a dog that needs me more than I need him.

I know when I got my puppy I wanted a dog for my own sake and there is nothing wrong with that but there are times when you feel that no other dog will be right. Another dog won't replace the puppy you have just lost so don't even try. But you can give a loving committed home to a dog who needs you and in time the love that you feel for him will help to heal the pain you feel in losing your puppy in such awful circumstances.

[Todd]

Originally Posted by cigwyllt

What a sad story. Please don't blame your family - puppies are puppies and even with the most obsessive, careful owners, accidents can happen.

I don't know what the "right" thing to do would be but I'll tell you what I would do in your situation. To start with I would work on making the area around the house as safe as possible, perhaps get a baby gate for the hallway or the front door so that you can open the door and let people in and out without risking anything happening to a puppy. And then I would go out and get another pup or perhaps a slightly older rescue dog - a dog that needs me more than I need him.

I know when I got my puppy I wanted a dog for my own sake and there is nothing wrong with that but there are times when you feel that no other dog will be right. Another dog won't replace the puppy you have just lost so don't even try. But you can give a loving committed home to a dog who needs you and in time the love that you feel for him will help to heal the pain you feel in losing your puppy in such awful circumstances.

I agree. Don't blame you family, and certainly do not blame yourself. Accidents do happen. The pup shouldn't have been outside near the street without being closely monitered, but some poeple are more knowledgeable with dogs than others. You must treat a dog or a pup no differently than you would a child. I would agree to take some time and educate yourself and your family on proper dog care. Read a lot of past threads and posts here and do research online and in books. Make sure the pup is safe and under your close watch at all times. Outside without a fence near a busy d=street can spell disaster, as it did in your situation. Make sure you have some sort of an electric fenceing system or keep him on a leash while outside in your yard. Take him to a park or area away from traffic to run free. After taking some time (at least a few months) to educate yourself and your family on proper dog care, then I'd go and get another. Remember, this si a life you are talkign about. Always treat a dog as a living creature, which it is, not an object. I am very sorry for your loss.

[cigwyllt]

I really don't think I would be able to wait months before getting a new dog. When you have had a dog in your home and really miss the companionship a few weeks can seem like a lifetime, let alone a few months.

We don't know the circumstances of this sad story but I do know that I have experienced several near misses when a dog has escaped and run off into the street despite our best efforts to manage all our dogs and their environment. There is nothing to suggest that the OP did not do all of those things as well.

What I am saying is that if there are things you can do or put in place to reduce the chance of a similar accident then do it and as soon as you feel able find another dog that needs you.

[Todd]

Originally Posted by cigwyllt

I really don't think I would be able to wait months before getting a new dog. When you have had a dog in your home and really miss the companionship a few weeks can seem like a lifetime, let alone a few months.

We don't know the circumstances of this sad story but I do know that I have experienced several near misses when a dog has escaped and run off into the street despite our best efforts to manage all our dogs and their environment. There is nothing to suggest that the OP did not do all of those things as well.

What I am saying is that if there are things you can do or put in place to reduce the chance of a similar accident then do it and as soon as you feel able find another dog that needs you.

Well sometimes great things come in time. It's better to be prepared before getting another dog so you can better take care of it. Yes though, it does depend of the circumstance.

For the OP, who experienced are you with dog care? How about your family?

[lil mutt]

That's terribly sad, I'm so sorry for your loss. We had our dog for almost three years now and he's totally the fun of the family, I can't imagine myself on your situation right now. But you should not blame yourself, sometimes things happened for a reason. I'm sure your puppy was up there smiling at you and wishing you to move on soon and have a new life remembering him..

[jmal]

see we have a chi mix dog and hes been with us for 5 years. hes very smart and has always been very cautious of the road. and the pup was a pom so you can imagine how fascinated he was with moving objects. we have def thought about everything possible to keep the next puppy safe, we have an area outside in mind and the gate ready to go up.

we contacted the breeder we bought Nelson from and hes having another litter by the same mom and dad! we are extremely excited to have his brother, hopefully we can find closure in having one so close to him. we miss him so much that we want to be reminded by him every time we look at our new pup in a couple of weeks.

[Lara's mom]

I can't even imagine how awful you must be feeling. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

I have three babysitters for my little ones who I would trust with my own life. Even so, when I'm out and they are being babysat, I call frequently just to make sure everything is alright.

Unlike some of the other members, I understand your anger. If I trusted my fur kids to someone and something awful happened to one of them, I don't think I'd ever be able to forgive that person.

[Cassie'sPet]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I would be VERY sad if anything happened to one of our dogs. We don't have a dog sitter in place cuz right now I can't imagine taking a holiday or whatever and not taking them with us. I wouldn't leave my girls at home. We're not even going to my MIL's trailer until she tells us we can bring our dogs with us this year. My husband can go if he wants but he's on my side about this one. It's ok to take some time to make sure you get the right new companion. HUGS!