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I got a sad e-mail through from my dad tonight, about the death of one of my childhood dogs, Fugly.

I'm devastated he is the first of 3 my childhood dogs to pass away. I keep crying, even on the bus I started crying.

I wasn't able to say goodbye and hadn't seen him since last July when I looked after the dogs whilst my dad went on holiday.

I'm posting this on here, as I have quit Facebook and so can't get any sympathy from people on there...

I loved him so much. RIP Fugly <3

How long does it take to get over loosing a pet? I've only ever lost hamsters/fish/stick insects before. Nothing like losing mans best friend.

I'm so sorry to hear this. RIP Fugly.

Try pets. you'll get more sympathy there

Aww, too sad. he looks like a wee old gentleman in that pic.

Oh yea I forget there's a pet forum. My bad.

He was a grumpy old man duffsdad! So so grumpy, it was funny. We rescued him so were never sure on his age to start with, but think he was about 17 years old!

So sorry to hear this, BB, you have all my sympathy.

R.I.P. Fugly.

I know exactly how horrible this is, I was devastated when my boy died, many years ago now. I was so bad that my Dad was going to call the doctor in to sedate me, he didn't know what to do with me. I slept on the floor, not eating or washing, for a week.

But, like everyone says, it does get slowly better and you WILL remember the happy memories and times you shared.

Cry for him, it's normal.

I thought you was on about the website.

I'm so sorry BB

I lost my cat in November and I'm still sad. She was a big part of our family. I missed a days work and the following day I broke down and cried at work. My daughter and I are just now talking about getting a new one. I think she is more ready than me. We all have our grieving time,it's different for all.

I'm sorry for your loss. RIP Fugly

God it's been such a bad day...today sucks

BTW...I was sad and shocked when I saw you had quit FB! Miss having you on there

My oldest dog's nearly 17 too and he's like a wee old man too. Lies on the couch, grumbling away to himself about everything and anything. The rain, his dinner, his pillow. He cant hear very well and has cataracts so walks into stuff if you move it...cue more grumbling. He'd be better off down the bowing club with the rest

Losing a pet's horrible. You have my sympathies.

Aww Thank you.

They are just incredible little creatures. They bring so much happiness for me.

Sorry to read about your cat Wolfie. I think it's a good idea to get a new pet when you are ready. The happiness they bring outweighs the sadness of loosing them by 100/1. You have a pup too right?

Yea I always quit FB if I start to feel I becoming a bit unwell, otherwise I just get myself into trouble. I'll be back on one day

He sounds like a right proper fellow! You have a photo? Him and Fugly would have got on by the sounds of it, like the 2 old men from the muppets!

They really are. I love dogs so much, especially mine.

One of the family, definitely - sometimes even more so!

So sorry to hear you have lost your much loved dog Fugly BB.
Cry as much, and as long, as you want too.
It is so so sad when they go, I cried for 2 weeks when my previous cat died.

Xx

RIP Fugly

I have my baby (Chihuahua called Minnie) in the vets at the moment, she's really poorly and been in there just over a week, I've hardly slept or ate, I'm just sitting by the phone hoping I'm going to get some good news.

Haha! That's a perfect description. This is from my dad's photobucket, wasn't sure how to do it!

http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/Ia...tml?sort=3&o=0

Sorry to hear this

Never easy to lose a pet. Still gotta think of all the good times you had together

Thank you

I agree that pets bring happiness and love. I can't imagine my life without them.

I do have a dog. Love him to bits. I can't think about him dying,I'm sure I'll be in bed for a week lol

I hope you get to feeling better soon. When you make a return to FB,I'll be waiting for my friend request

Sorry to hear about the death of your childhood pet Fugly great picture he looks a real character.

I lost my dog about 2 years ago and i still remember him to this day with a smile on my face,it can take quite a while to get over the death of a dog if you were close to it.

Argh I just wanna hug him and let him grumble about it

Thank you for all the kind replies people. One last photo that I think sums him up well...

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/...psqaqrfdnd.jpg

And then I'm just gonna have to leave it because everytime I come into this thread I start welling up again! I might just have to sleep it off rather than talk more about it. I've asked for it to go to the pet forums.

Photos of your pets are more than welcome though.

Yea I just deactivated my account. It keeps everything there for when you want to log back in. So you'll still be on my friends list when I reactivate.

Raise a glass to Fugly, what a lovely little character! He was much loved and happy, I'm sure.