After losing a dog, how long did you wait before getting another?

I know what you mean

We said the same thing and in a few months we went to just look at a few and ended up buying one, it’s the best thing that we could’ve done, it really helped with the house feeling empty part, I said that I would never get that attached to another dog again, I was wrong!

You're not doing your loyal departed companion a disservice by moving on.

The wife and I have lots of animals, and a lot of love to give. My thought has always been, if you have the ability to care for that animal, and love to give it (which you obviously do after recently losing a good friend) then get that new friend.

It can ease the sting of a grieving period. And if you start thinking to yourself (which I always do), "Am I moving on too quickly? Do I owe 'ol Gus a longer period of mourning?", then just remember that your pup was loyal and wanted you to be happy. You know exactly what I mean. They would want you to share your love with another pup that might otherwise miss out on having such a good family.

IMHO, if you have already decided that you're definitely getting another companion eventually, then why delay it? Start looking around. Your new puppy will pick you. This has always been my experience, 100%.

If the grief is still just far too near, then give yourself some time. But if, as you say, the house already feels empty, it's time to at least start looking around, even if you're not fully ready to commit. When the right pup looks you in the eye, you'll know you're ready.

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We're still in the grieving stage. Gonna take some time.

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I'm 66 and have had to put down several dogs in my time and when the last one had to be put down I swore I'd never get another dog and I haven't.

But, at my age I really don't want the responsibility of another dog, there's no kids around, and I discovered I really don't miss picking up dog crap from the yard.

The last dog had to be put down in 2008 and I'll be damned if the wife didn't run out and adopt a cat that is still with us. They are easier to care for, but they aren't anything like a dog.

I lost a dog back in august and had another dog show up in less than a month. I still miss the old one though.

After I got the new dog a second stray lab pup that had been hit by a car showed up. I fed it for a week or two and i wish I could have kept it. I gave it to a weird homeschool family and now it is wearing sweaters in their Christmas cards and shite lol. Seems like every time I lose a dog another one shows up.

As soon as I could find a suitable pup

My wife gets the new one before the other one kicks it.

The reason dogs don't live as long as we do, is so we can have more of them in our lives.

The redneckess mofo on the planet told me that while he helped me carry my dog to the truck to take him in to put down.

I will never forget that day and his kind words.

We have an English bulldog that is getting up in age. We have talked about if/when he passes on how soon we will get another one. We have decided to get another English puppy in the next year or so and let them spend some time together. That way there will be a little easier transition and we won’t be “replacing” our original dog.