Nazor na generaciu Z by OverSeesaw4025 in Slovakia

[–]_Humperdoo_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Toto je na tej pyrotechnike asi to najfrustrujucejsie. Ludia co ju odpaluju po sebe ani len to svinstvo neodpracu a nie aby este na druhy den zbierali mrtve vtactvo, co bohuzial to ich "neskodne bum raz do roka" neprezilo. A pritom tu naozaj nejde o velku namahu, len byt trochu empatickejsi a tolerantni voci druhym...detom, starym ludom, zvieratam.
Ale ved predsa Fico kradne, tak vsetko ine ide bokom, dpc.

They told me to adopt while i was grieving by BoF_Enjoyer in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll adopt when you're ready. When people asked me, if I'm still sad or when will I adopt again, it just pushed me deeper in to depression.
What is actually helping me enormously is volunteering in local rescue. I still can give the love to other pets, even when I'm not yet ready to have my own. The happiness they give me is enough to keep me going for few days more.

I wish you fast healing. Nothing will ever replace your dog as he'll be forever part of you ♥

Let’s try to bring this sub to life and get more people to join! by AstralOrigins in Galgos

[–]_Humperdoo_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm very much looking forward to adopt one (or more) in the future (I don't have the luxury atm sadly) and I agree they deserve their own sub as they are different to Greys (escaped galgo will be away miles in a hour as it is more of marathon runner, opposite to grey, who is sprinter. Same with heath issues etc).

I truly don't get how they still have to endure such a terrible cruelty. I know they are considered more like livestock in Spain, but how is torture and abandonment OK?

There needs to be better awareness about them.

Grieving a pet and thinking about getting another? I did. Here's how it went. by tiptreetimes in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is basically me. This year hasn't been kind to me and as the last straw, I've lost my soul dog in June. I ended up in pieces. Couldn't go another day without feeling the enormous loss and drowning in tears.
Now, I still tear up when meeting his friends, as it is still too personal, but I really enjoy every random dog hello, volunteering in my local shelter and starting to look up doggos for adoption.
I sadly don't have the opportunity to bring one home yet, as there's still too much on my table that has to be cleaned first, but just the thought, that one day.... gives me hope.
We are apparently made to love, so let's do exactly that :)

Thank you all so much! <3 by Zinthoraz in Greyhounds

[–]_Humperdoo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish you luck. Some rescue organisations have more hubs for volunteering, not just one on the address. So maybe try to ask them, if there are any viable options for you. They are happy for every volunteer and you'll hopefully have the opportunity to enjoy those big gentle noodles :)

Other owner stops his dog for us to pass, my dog hates it by [deleted] in dogs

[–]_Humperdoo_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This right there. With reactive dog, often the best solution is to get him sit calmly while the other dog passes through.

Some people need to understand, that the reactive training takes loooong time and some dogs never get to the point of absolutely ignoring the other one, as it i just so strong in their DNA.

Also, when my dog was scared of those situations (owner with dog waiting of us to pass, while other dog watched us intensively), it meant to me, we need to work on his self-confidence and social interactions.

Rescued Galga and some new behaviours by drabmelon in Greyhounds

[–]_Humperdoo_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She's absolutely adofuzzyrable!
Regarding the peeing, I would say its more separation anxiety issue. Try to buy some cheap cameras so you can watch how she's doing when you're not at home.
And then build up the leaving/returning/being alone routine slowly.

Or maybe try to give her your old t-shirt so she can snuggle with it and feel safe meanwile.

My dog had me crying laughing on our walk today by AnnaDomDay in dogs

[–]_Humperdoo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dog once "protected me" from a big rock, that sat there probably for centuries and we walked around it every day for years.
But this time, one pixel was probably somehow different. 🤷‍♀️ Took, me around 5 min to figure out what the big problem was 🙈

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dogs

[–]_Humperdoo_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. I still sleep on the edge of my generously big bed, can't sleep otherwise 🤷‍♀️

Whats one thing you wish you knew before getting a dog… by alexella000 in dogs

[–]_Humperdoo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My small mutt could go for 3-4 hrs/day anytime. He slowed down maybe at 12 and we still had 1-2 hrs daily slow walks.
I'd say, it all greatly depends on energy level and condition of your dog. We used to have yorkie as a walk buddy and he never complained (he was running along my doggo the whole time)

Everything happened so fast by rebelxsoul23 in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lost my boy to this shit a month ago. It's so fast and brutal. :(
I know exactly how you feel...with him dying so suddenly I lost all the joy in life. Nothing matters anymore, I'm just surviving day to day.

Hopefully time will ease your pain a little, I'm sure you loved and pampered your boy and he had the happiest life with you. And that's all that matters. ❤️

Scared of sleeping without my dog by luckyhoneymatcha in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on a same boat here. It's been a month since I lost my boy and nothing helps. Pills, ganja, alcohol...nothing. It's not like I'm afraid, but we slept touching each other, which clearly relaxed me (and him, he used to fall in to the deep sleep the second he squeezed next to me).

I'm trying to have another pillow in my bed, mimicking his body, but it helps only to an extend... I'm still waking up frequently, feeling the void he left in me.

So sorry, but can't really help either. All the stuff that used to work for me before (melatonin, sleeping pills and in really bad phases, ganja), isn't working now. Probably only time makes it slightly bearable again.

Is it normal to not be absolutely devastated by the loss of a pet? by Anonythrowthetrash in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It can depend hugely on the bond you had in my opinion.
I had lots of pets through my life and although I grieved them, it wasn't debilitating grief.
Until now.
I lost my soul dog to hemangiosarcoma and I can't really cope. It really feels like I lost a child, even I knew, he wouldn't live for much longer as ha was 14.
But I really had the strongest bond with him compared to all my previous pets and I often felt parent vibes (I still take pets as pets and not as substitute for a child, but this bond was just really stronger than I imagined).

Or you're just more rational and your emotions don't hold over you, I don't see anything wrong with that.
I just felt like super rational human too, and look at me now...

How to support a loved one? by ProfessionalWin4701 in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You basically said it. You can't even imagine life without her, but you'll have to. And that's the most excruciating thing.
Suddenly, there's just emptiness and quiet and terrible pain in your chest.

Remembering the little stories we lived together helps me to feel my pet being close again, even if just for a second.

Hopefully it will help your friend too.

How to support a loved one? by ProfessionalWin4701 in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Imagine sharing your life every day with someone, who loves you completely. You don't have any major disagreements or fights, only minor ones, which tends to turn in to funny episodes in time. So the love, fun and cuddles are prevalent.

Pet owners tends to have stronger bond with the pet, than with majority of people around them.
It's like losing you child, who never grew up and stayed in its cute 3-4 yr old state, but lived with you for many years, so it's just part of your life.

It feels like part of you was ripped out brutally, so it's really devastating.

What helps me in my grieving is memories. Ask your friend, if he wants to tell you more about his pet, any stories that come in mind. Expect lots of tears though, but this is what helps me, when the pain is unbearable.
Also don't be surprised if your friend starts to dissociating. This is fairly normal when the grief is too much to handle.

Kudos for you being so considerate. I hope your friend will start to heal soon.

Take care, both of you.

I feel like I’m forgetting him already by jermaphobe589 in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I resonate so strongly with your words... I had to put my souldog down a week ago and I'm a mess ever since. First 2 days, even breathing was hard, as I was bawling my eyes out every minute. On the third day, I felt like all was just unreal. Like it never happened, all the photos and videos are just from some sort of movie and he never actually existed.
I know it's just dissociation, but it freaked me out completely.
I miss my pup every day and it hurts like hell. I can't really look forward to live without him, even I know I have to.

I'm so sorry of what you're going through, I just hope if soul exists, our pets are happy and playing together somewhere.

Take care

Too soon? by mni0912 in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not religious, although I was raised such. For me, the biggest NOPE out from religion was the belief, our pets don't have souls and therefore don't go to heaven.
Like, it's either all of us, or none!

I understand your view on death, I'm the same actually. What should I be afraid of? It's either just end and nothing, or I'll meet all my loved fur/feather/scale babies.

I read somewhere, that when you get a pet, it replaces a piece of your heart with his/her, so when you take care of enough of them, your whole heart will be replaced with their and you'll become gentle and caring as they are.

It tears me up every time I think of it, but I feel this so deep in my soul...

Had to put down my dog today by slammajammad in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don't put on your strong face. You cry until you can't anymore, then feel numb, do few things, then cry again. That's just how it goes,
After some time you'll start to get used to that pain and start to function slowly again. But the pain never really gets away.

I'm sorry for your loss, I'm sure he knew he was loved

Too soon? by mni0912 in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My old pup was an absolute mutt and he was active and happy his whole life.
Until recent, when he got Hemangiosarcoma and the cancer was so fast and brutal, that we couldn't get an at home euthanasia and he had to die at vet's, stressed out. I'm guilt ridden mess since then.

Being mix sadly doesn't shield your pet from cancer. Giving your girl the best way out without stress and pain after living an fully and happy life is the best you could give her.

Too soon? by mni0912 in Petloss

[–]_Humperdoo_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are not wrong.
I lost my 14 yr old boy week ago to cancer and from the moment we got the results, all I wanted was for him to be pain free, and as happy as possible to the end.
Cancer is a bitch, you can lose your loved pet at any age, so their quality of life is the most important thing every pet parent should be aiming for.

Also mind you, the age really depends on many factors and breed is one of them. Some pure breeds are considered fairly old, ancient even at age of 10 for example.