Should we get my daughter a new pup?
By Noeliasmom
@Noeliasmom (34)
United States
October 8, 2007 8:50pm CST
We got my daughter a husky pup last year for her to grow up with. Well the ohter day meeko was being a husky and got lose..Dug out of her play kennel and fence when I wasnt home. She was missing for a day, I called every shelter in 20 miles of us and put of flyers. Then the other night someone dropped her off at our door. Poor thing could barely walk and when she did it was in circles..or she would continue to try to walk when there was something in front of her blocking her. She could barely eat or drink. We rushed her to the er vet. They said she had been poisoned and wouldnt make it so sadly we had to put her down. We told our 3 year old daughter that meeko got very sick and we had to take her to the Dr, but she wont come home. She misses her pup very much and doesnt understand why meeko cant come home. How do I make her better understand and explain her pups death? Should I get her a new pup soon? Maybe a smaller dog for inside?
6 responses
@illfavors (590)
• United States
9 Oct 07
sorry to hear about that. that's a tough situation. i would give it time before getting a new puppy, and the time for your daughter to get an understanding that her dog isn't going to come home. children are resilient, especially at her age, you will know when it's the right time.
@gizmoshere2 (408)
• Canada
10 Oct 07
Hi That is so sad. My daughters puppy was stolen out of our yard and never found. I feel your sadness. I would say getting a new puppy right away may not be the best, However if you choose to I would say a smaller house dog may be best. We go out with our dog now so nothing bad will happen. Loosing a pet is a very sad event. Best wishes and good luck with this big decision.
@crazed_moma (1054)
• United States
9 Oct 07
aweee poor girl. poor doggy. How could some one do that to a dog? I would suggest doggy proofing a bit better so the new dog can't break out and get lost.. Smaller dogs can break out easier than large ones. ;) My Rat terrier use to scoot under my fence till I blocked his way out.
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
9 Oct 07
I think it would be a good idea. a child that small doesn't understand why the puppy couldn't come back and is probably a little depressed over it. It would do her some good to have a new little puppy to have to take care of and would probably relieve some of that depression. She would probably be extremely happy about it and that is always a good thing
@needtoiron (82)
• Australia
9 Oct 07
Hi,
Very sad to hear that someone would do that to the poor dog. I believe you should sit your daughter down and in a simple way explain to her the truth that her dog ate something really bad and that it has sent it to heaven.
My granddaughter became very attached to one of my dogs and it was killed by another dog and we buried it the backyard and when she next visited us before she went outside looking for the dog we explained to her that he had had a fight with another dog and the other dog had killed him and he had gone to doggy heaven. Then we took her outside and showed her his grave. Yes she was upset for a short time but understood what had happened, she was about your daughters age at the time.
And yes I would get her another dog as soon as possible to fill the gap.
