Topic: the loss of a loved one
trueokie2's photo
Tue 03/11/08 08:34 PM
My son lost his dog this past week. It has been hard on all of us. Cougar was my oldest sons dog. He misses him so much. I think he is a little depressed.

What is something I can do to cheer my son up? He is 15yrs old.

sexxyandsingle's photo
Tue 03/11/08 08:35 PM
happy Buy Him a New Dog ?! mmmmmhhhmmmmmmmmmm?!?!?!?!??!happy

trueokie2's photo
Tue 03/11/08 08:37 PM
I dont think another dog could replace Cougar. He doesnt want another dog he says.

pennyg281's photo
Tue 03/11/08 08:41 PM


hey may not think he dose, take him to the near by animal shelter, let him "LOOK". he may change his mind. I know it worked with my son, he's 14:smile:

michelle75's photo
Tue 03/11/08 08:45 PM
awwww im sorry for his loss
losing a animal its tough for kids to go through.
maybe get another dog for him.
might make him feel better too.
good luck on finding one

no photo
Tue 03/11/08 08:52 PM
Take him out to look at some pups...then ifhe still says no new dog give him more time...he lost a best friend. From one OKIE to another

adj4u's photo
Tue 03/11/08 10:49 PM
Edited by adj4u on Tue 03/11/08 10:50 PM

happy Buy Him a New Dog ?! mmmmmhhhmmmmmmmmmm?!?!?!?!??!happy


this could back fire big time

that is like telling a mother just have another kid

(to the child)

you need to sit down and talk to him about death

do not need to go into big detail

just let him know things happen that we do not like

it is a shame he is going through it

but it does happen

let him decide to get another one

trueokie2's photo
Wed 03/12/08 05:18 AM
Edited by trueokie2 on Wed 03/12/08 05:19 AM
Thank you, for all your responses. I think that I'll wait till he is ready to get a new dog. He is morning over his best friend right now. I played some video games with him and we sat and talked. Yes, we cried too.

Thanks Again, for the advise. flowerforyou :heart: flowerforyou

<~~~~~~ This is Cougar btw

oldsage's photo
Wed 03/12/08 03:55 PM
Learning to handle grief is a part of life.
I just lost my last dog, she was Gwen's last baby, thus a last connection with my wife.
I remember the good times & silly things that happened.
I will always have them both in my heart.
Memories are ways of honoring our lost loved ones.