My dog

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I had 2 dogs (2 toypoodles, Muffin, she’s the female, and Rubin he’s the male) but last Friday I lost Muffin. It all happened so fast… See, what happened was my boyfriend and I were about to take them out to go potty and they usually dance around our feet all excited to get their leashes on. Muffin got on her hind legs to do a little spin but as she doing that, Rubin accidentally knocked her down with his own little dance and she fell onto the floor hard on her head and instantly went limp. We did everything we could but, the nearest 24/7 pet clinic/hospital was an hour away. We drove the hour, I kept talking to her and petting her hoping there was at least a chance. They tried to resuscitate her but, she was dead upon arrival. At first, I couldn’t help but blame Rubin since he knocked her down, but after my head cleared, I knew he didn’t mean to push her off, he barely even knew what was going on while my boyfriend and I were trying to coax her to wake up. I love Rubin and I cuddle him when I miss her… but there’s always a small part of me that still believes its his fault and makes me not look at him the same way. I don’t want to feel that way but I don’t know what to do…

Category: Tags: asked August 16, 2013

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Try to understand that he is a dog and doesn't understand things the way we do. You can always try to get a new dog. At least be grateful that she didn't suffer and she was happy with you in her time. It will be hard to move on, but at the end of the day it was not his fault and you must not neglect an animal who does not think as we do.
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You know he didn't mean to. And I get why it's so hard to let it go, but accidents happen. I bet he's somehow feeling a sense of loss too if they were "friends". Instead of taking it out on him, just grieve with him. It might help.