Bereavement Support Thread

I wanted to post something to help other people when they loose their Sheltie.
To let people know what I have found that sooths me and brings me comfort.
This has been so hard, my home so quiet and empty, yet so full of memories at every turn.
I am can fine one minute and a sobbing mess 10 seconds later.

I found this on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HDF2X5Z?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Gavin and I use to snuggle and watch movies on the couch, He would lay completely on top of me.
I lay this guy on top of me. I get a bean bag heating pad and lay it underneath, giving me warmth and some weight. I can stroke his ears and paws...it is soothing.
I can imagine it might help someone to sleep with him, if you did that with your Sheltie.




Some wonderful friends here sent me this little guy
he is tucked under my arms while I am on my computer (like right now).
I can hold him tight and kiss is little snout.
I can stroke his fur and hold his little paw.


This is so hard, but these little things bring me a little comfort.

 

I have received so much support from this group and all its wonderful members....
I just want to help if I can.

I know people mostly grieve in private, and many people fade away a bit from here when they loose a beloved pet.
But sometimes you need people who really understand the tremendous bond you shared with your sheltie.

 

I did get this..
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004018JDK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
about the size of an 8 week old puppy.
Not cuddly, does make a snoring/purring noise.
You can see the rise and fall of the breathing, but I couldn't really feel it.
I have heard some people buy these to soothe their puppies though (after leaving littermates).

 

evening are the hardest. We would always be together. Gavin in one of his dog beds, me on the couch. When I ate dinner, I would give him the plastic container to lick. Often he would beg for food at my feet. He would lay next to me on the couch and I would stroke his ears as he lay his head on my thigh. Or he would lay on me as we watched a movie, as I held on loosely. Bedtime meant the last potty trip and making sure he was in his dog bed in my room. And a goodnight kiss on the snout.