| First of all, let me say how sorry I am for your loss. Our furbabies worm their way into our heart, and aren't with us nearly long enough.
We've had two dogs cross the bridge since our son was born. The first was when he was four, the second when he was six. The dogs were 13 and 14 when they left us, but obviously had been with our son for his whole life. What I told our son was that I had come home from work and the dog was sick, so I took him to the vet. The vet said that because he was so old his body was worn out and they couldn't make him better, and that he died while we were there. He accepted that, though of course he grieved. I was sure to answer any questions he had, and talk about the dogs whenever he wanted to. It was actually because of him that we got our current rescue Rottie, Spike. One night last summer, out of the blue, our son said "Mom, I miss Bully. He was the NICEST dog. I wish he hadn't died."
Best of luck and prayers in this difficult time. |