Sorry, a bit depressing, but I still miss Talisker.....

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and it has been eight months now
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I have never missed a dog as much as this, I just cant seem to get over him, and any little thing can set me off crying.

I was looking through a box of photos today (tidying up after moving house) and there were ones of all my old horses, holidays I have been on, ex-husbands (only 2 of them
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) and all the dogs I have owned..... and the only ones which made me cry were of Tal
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I suppose it was because he made it so obvious that he loved me (Islay and Flick are more average greyhounds, loving but also considering their own comfort first
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) but I miss him so much
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Sorry, its a pointless post cos there is nothing I can do to change things
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I feel your pain babes.... It will be 2 years on 29th August and still talk and think about the stinker Haz every day! Massive hugs and you only miss so much as you loved so much!
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I miss Barney so much, but my mum is absolutely gutted, she really misses him terribly. It has been about 9 months but she is def still grieving for him.

Barney was our first dog, and got my mum through a really rough part of her life after my parents split up.

You're not the only person to miss a dog so badly
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Awww thanks hun, I know you will understand
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I am sat here in tears now just thinking about him, I need to get positive and think of all the good times we had

And (((hugs))) to you too xx
 
Taliskar was a very very special dog. And I think its going to take you many many more months to get over the pain. And Im not sure what else to say apart from

IF you need a chat yo know where I am, and remember all the good times with him.

((hugs))

Lou x
 
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I miss Barney so much, but my mum is absolutely gutted, she really misses him terribly. It has been about 9 months but she is def still grieving for him.

Barney was our first dog, and got my mum through a really rough part of her life after my parents split up.

You're not the only person to miss a dog so badly
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Maybe that is a bit of it for me too, I only had him six years but he was with me through my divorce and the crap time which went after it.

We had our ups and downs (being bitten twice in a week was 'interesting'
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) but he was so easy to have around, so loving, so obedient, and so handsome
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Hugs for you xxx

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Thank you x I feel such an idiot, but I knew that the HHO dog people would understand
 
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Taliskar was a very very special dog. And I think its going to take you many many more months to get over the pain. And Im not sure what else to say apart from

IF you need a chat yo know where I am, and remember all the good times with him.

((hugs))

Lou x

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Thanks Lou x
 
Not an idiot at all, grief for an animal you've loved is quite normal and there's no time limit on when you have to feel better by.
 
I totally understand how you feel. It is nearly 3 years since I lost my GSD Chaka and I still miss her, even though I have her daughter and the mad Evie who is a great niece or something. She was just a young pup when my ex husband left (no link I don't think
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) and she and I had such a special relationship. I always felt the children and I were safe as I know she would have defended us from anyone. I still have weepy moments (like now typing this
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) but I can also look back and enjoy all the happy memories. Hugs to you and you know there are always plenty of us on here who feel your pain.
 
You're not an idiot, I remember when he was ill and what you went through, being a first time male-dog owner after a lifetime of females, I have never had such a strong attachment to the dog I have now, but I still think about D a hell of a lot and wish she was still here.
 
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Hugs for you xxx

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Thank you x I feel such an idiot, but I knew that the HHO dog people would understand

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I think it sort of makes sense that we misses them differently, after all they had different personalities. So only because you cry over Talisker, it doesn't have to mean that you love or misses him more, you just love and misses him differently.


{{{Hugs}}} from a fellow "idiot".
 
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Don't be silly, you're not being pointless in grieving the loss of Talisker. Over time, it will get easier.

But for now, *big hugs*

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Thank you GinaB x
 
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I totally understand how you feel. It is nearly 3 years since I lost my GSD Chaka and I still miss her, even though I have her daughter and the mad Evie who is a great niece or something. She was just a young pup when my ex husband left (no link I don't think
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) and she and I had such a special relationship. I always felt the children and I were safe as I know she would have defended us from anyone. I still have weepy moments (like now typing this
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) but I can also look back and enjoy all the happy memories. Hugs to you and you know there are always plenty of us on here who feel your pain.

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I think Flick the splotchy one is trying to help me tonight by lying with her head on my shoulder snoring very loudly into my ear as I type this
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But thank you MM, I dont even know why I wanted to post this tonight but I am so grateful for everyones support
 
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You're not an idiot, I remember when he was ill and what you went through, being a first time male-dog owner after a lifetime of females, I have never had such a strong attachment to the dog I have now, but I still think about D a hell of a lot and wish she was still here.

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Its funny you say that, but if I wasnt in such a tiny house then I would definitely be looking for another rescue greyhound once Flick has settled down, and it would DEFINITELY be a dog. It is something I had never really considered before, but it doesnt mean I love the two mad ones any less even if they are slightly challenging (or should that be challenged?) at times
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Still miss Kira - my old spaniel - and that was 12 years ago!! I love Sweep but she was my special girl.

Some of them just are more special.

Hugs
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Thank you for your hugs, the smiley just made me smile
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Hugs for you xxx

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Thank you x I feel such an idiot, but I knew that the HHO dog people would understand

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I think it sort of makes sense that we misses them differently, after all they had different personalities. So only because you cry over Talisker, it doesn't have to mean that you love or misses him more, you just love and misses him differently.


{{{Hugs}}} from a fellow "idiot".

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Thank you FL xx
 
With Haz we were back in Norfolk yesterday and went to where we sprinkled his ashes... we looked in on the daffodil trail we planted which led off the path to his favourite look out point for critters to chase. Deep in the woods is a small plaque on a tree which reads:
" When the wind blows and the deer and fox run, know a happy wolfhound hunts here still"
Its over sentimental possibly and drame queenie... but it gives us so much peace. Plant a tree, do something special that is personal to you both... it helps... and in the mean time you have us... post up piccies so whatever makes you feel better... Tal was such a lucky dog to have you.
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Oh flipping heck B you have just started me off all over again
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But then I thought of something personal to us both, and remember how Tal used to play with empty Coke bottles in the garden - it was so sweet, he didnt really know how to play and got very agressive, but he had a fab time too
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So that really made me smile
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What a lovely way to remember Hazzie
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Whenever I go home, and take Henry to Swithland Woods, I know that we aren't walking on our own because Barney is with us - hell now I've set myself off
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Mind you he had the last laugh when we scattered him - the wind changed and we all got a face full of labrador
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He always had a sense of humour!

If there's one place with people guaranteed to understand - this must be it
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Its totally understandable hun. Im sure hes keeping his eye on you. Just think of the good times, you were blessed to have had him and he was lucky to have you. Hugs xx
 
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Hugs for you xxx

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Thank you x I feel such an idiot, but I knew that the HHO dog people would understand

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Of course we understand u are an idiot.


















But that has nothing to do thing u grieving for your dog
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Haha Im always on the prowl to get u back
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It's natural to miss your dog and they all differ greatly, it's common for people go out to replace a dog and expect the same dog in another body(not u, just see it commonly), it simply never works that way though, there are always special ones.
I def think you should get a dog next time
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I actually prefer dogs to bitches, mine have always been more loyal and for some reason I tend to bond better with them.
Huge ((hugs)) I tend to minimise the picture reminising, it's a sure fire way to get you blubbing your heart out
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Thank you for your lovely comments (except for Cala who is just plain MEAN
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) I am staying upbeat now because I am at work and cannot get upset...
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...your next task is to stop me getting another rescue, I live in a shoebox now so cannot fit another in surely
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Finnish Lapphund gave me a very stern talk about why I can't have another dog either which was very effective - I highly recommend her
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Is there anyone that you can dog-hunt for? I am now channelling my dog-hunting urges into tempting my mum into having another doglet, as she keeps tweeting about how much she misses having a dog to walk now that the weather is lovely. But she is resisting, and keeps saying that dog-sitting Henry reminds her why she hasn't got another one yet - how rude
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I know what you are going though. We had ours PTS in Jan, and even now it feels like it has only just happened. (((hugs))) to you and hope that you find it easier soon.
 
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