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Comment by Stephanie on July 11, 2015 at 10:28pm

Just be sure to keep us updated once you do move forward to bring home a new Corgi.  The best to you as you move through your healing process..

Comment by Alain Nguyen on July 11, 2015 at 3:42pm

Thank you everyone for the condolences and the advice on when to get a new pup/dog.

So I've contacted the breeder from where I got Domo. She has a litter that will be born in a week or so. She has a waiting list for her puppies that she breeds. Before I got Domo, she had a litter that was just born and I was suppose to get a puppy from that litter. Well all the puppies from that litter passed away due to some issues. She had a pup left from the previous litter, Domo. So i feel like if I told her that I want the runt of the litter if no one wants all the pups, I feel like that Domo's spirit is in the new pup. I know he would want me to be happy and he always did.

Thank you all for the support.

Comment by Linda on July 10, 2015 at 7:51pm

I am so very sorry!  Even harder that you were on deployment.

There is no right way or wrong way to grieve or when to consider another dog.  Getting another dog does not diminish what Domo meant to you.  He will always live on in your memory.  Getting another dog does not replace him, they can't be replaced.  No, it won't be Domo, a new one will be just that...a new personality to get to know and love for themselves.

I've had dogs all my life since I was a little kid, I am almost 65 now...I have been thru this too many times.  I have loved all my dogs for who they were, yes some were more special to me than others but each remains in my heart and memory.  But my house is not a complete home without dogs and cats, they are a part of who I am.  I don't think we have gone longer than a month without adding a new one to our family.  Even with 2 corgis and 3 cats if one is gone there is a hole.  Both my corgis are seniors..Katie is 11 and Max just turned 13.  Max is my heart dog and I get sick knowing that I no longer have years and years with him.  I have also lost dogs and cats at a young age so there is never any guarantee that we will have them till old age.

Don't try to analyze when you should or shouldn't add another to your life, just let it be and you will know when it's time.  I wish you peace and comfort.

Comment by Jane Christensen on July 10, 2015 at 6:03pm

I have to agree with Bev! For many years I would wait a lengthy time when I lost a dog before getting another one and then one day I wondered why I was waiting so long...would your dog really want you to grieve that long or be happy that you found a new friend to replace him. Dogs aren't like people they live in the moment and we as humans feel that we are being faithful to our beloved animal that we lost. I believe that Domo would be very happy if you found a new dog. One thing I did was to name my new dog after my old dog...her registered name was Weihe (pronounced why) Beloved Bella after the Bella I lost!

So sorry for your loss and you will know when it's time!

Comment by Beverly Butler Redford & Tucker on July 10, 2015 at 4:33pm

So, so sorry for your loss.  Chris is right-when the time is right, you will know.  You may not think it is right, but the door will open at the right time.  When we lost Corky (his baby picture is with my posts), i was already looking for a buddy for him.  Only a few weeks later, i got an email from petfinder that there was a red headed tri at the local shelter.  I was very hesitant because we had just lost the Corkster, but I brought home that boy (now known as Butler) and he became the first of three rescues.  I wasn't really ready, but whatever forces or powers that be knew the time was right.  

When your time is right that door will open.  Keep your heart open even though it is full of pain now.

Comment by Vicky Hay on July 10, 2015 at 4:02pm

That is sad. Very sad...I'm sorry such a thing happened to you, and to your beautiful dog.

My corgis are still relatively young (though Cassie's around 7, maybe pushing 8). But before Cassie the Corgi surfaced, I lost first my beloved old greyhound and then my steadfast German shepherd, within about nine months of each other. They were both on in years, especially for big dogs. But knowing their time was coming didn't do much to make their loss any easier.

For a while I thought I wouldn't get another dog. No more dog mounds to pick up...no more vet bills(!!!)...no more dunes of dog hair collecting behind the doors...no more dog food hassles...no more worrying about blind old Anna falling in the pool...no more open doggy door big enough for a 200-pound man to crawl through.

But shortly I realized that I can't even imagine living without a dog. Life with no dog is no life. Started looking at rescues; didn't see much (we live in Pit Bull Country, yes I know, lovely loving dogs but I'd rather love something that's not going to take down the neighbor's kid). After a long time -- months, maybe a year? -- one day Cassie's photo popped up at the local Humane Society's website, on the LAST PAGE. She'd been there less than eight hours. What incredible luck!

I shot up to the AHS the instant they opened that morning, and miraculously she was still there, even though several people had called about her.

Had been considering a corgi and had already learned a lot about the breed, so was not surprised about any corgisms and new not to feed her until she turned into a balloon.

What will happen when Cassie and Ruby outgrow this life? I don't know. I wanted a smaller breed because I was getting too old to handle a large, powerful, high-drive German shepherd. But...the area to the west of us has grown exponentially more dangerous with the demographic changes that occurred after the Great Recession. Although our neighborhood seems quiet, it's really not very safe. When they're gone, I suppose one of three choices will have to be made: To continue to live here with a smaller dog; to stay in my home and adopt an older German shepherd who's past the time of life when she desires nothing more than to bring down a Mac truck by the oil pan; or to move away, possibly to another city or town with a lower risk of crime.

Which, I s'ppose, is to say that an awful lot of factors play into the decision about whether and when to find another dog.

Comment by Bev Levy on July 10, 2015 at 11:39am

So very sorry for your loss. He was a handsome guy. Ive lost many beloved pets over the years ( the price of being older) including two corgis. You never rea,ly get over it but in time your memories are happy ones and you remember the joy. I've replaced as soon as 3 days and as long as two years. Personally the 3 days was the best, but everyone is different and really o nly you can decide.

Comment by Chris Payerl on July 10, 2015 at 10:22am

I am so sorry to read about the loss of your buddy Domo. I'm sure he knew you were thinking of him and knew you loved him. It's so difficult to lose a good buddy under any circumstances, but especially if you don't get a chance to say goodbye.

When we had to help our Asta across the bridge due to an aggressive cancer, it broke my heart and I cried for weeks. We thought we'd wait at least until summer before even thinking about another dog, We happened to run into a woman whose friend worked with a corgi rescue group. One thing led to another and we adopted Sophie in March, about 4 months after losing Asta. I still cry sometimes when I think of Asta, but I sure do love my little Sophie. You will know if and when you are ready to adopt a new friend --- it may be sooner or later than you planned, but you will know.

Comment by Holly on July 10, 2015 at 9:25am

It breaks me heart to hear that this happened and it is even sadder because it happened while you were deployed. I know someone who swore she would never get another dog after losing one she was so close to and she had another less than two weeks later. Others never get another dog, but I suspect a responsible and loving pet owner, as you clearly seem to be, will soon know what is best for you. I often think I will never find another dog who can replace one as great as the one I have now, but I am sure it is like losing a loved one. No one can ever replace our closest people and pets, but all that love will surely spread to someone or something in our future, fueled by the love built on our past best friends and loves. Thank you for all the sacrifices you have made. I am SO SORRY for your loss. I am sure the days ahead will slowly get better. I hope it passes quickly.

Comment by Judith Andre on July 10, 2015 at 2:01am

I just looked at Domos picture on your page.  He was absolutely gorgeous and apparently not that old. I think it's even harder when they don't make it to old age.  My heart breaks for you.  I've been there.  I lost my last Corgi at a relatively young age after a long decline and much care taking.  I got Murray about 4 months later at the urging of a friend.  At the time I wasn't sure I was ready, but he helped with the healing and I'm so glad to have him in my life. I didn't think I could find another dog so perfect for me, but I did.  Love heals.

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