moonglow
Well-Known Member
I am so sorry about your loss. I can totally understand how you felt in regards to having more of a connection to Thor than to Stone. When my last dog Ruckus passed I tried to lean on my brother's dog Elliott for comfort but it just wasn't the same. There are some dogs you just connect to more than others and even though it feels like a part of your heart is being torn out when they leave it's impossible to regret the time you spent together. Unfortunately, I only had Ruckus for three years before he passed but they were some of the best 3 years of my life and I wouldn't have traded my time with him for anything. Everyone grieves differently but for me the best thing was too keep as busy as possible though even then it would suddenly creep up on me that he was gone and I would be bawling in an instant. I would see my neighbor's crazy GSD outside sometimes and wonder "Why is it that she is still here when most of the time her owners can't even stand her and yet my dog who meant the world to me was gone?" Life can be a b*tch sometime but at least you know that you gave Thor the best life possible and that he was deeply loved. I hope you are able to find solace in your time of grief and know that none of what happened was your fault, from what I have read about bloat there is no real guaranteed way to prevent it and even if you take the dog in for surgery the outcome is tentative at best with many passing due to surgical complications or getting it again. From reading your previous posts it's obvious he was deeply loved and that he was very happy living with you and Stone.
