Thank you for all the advice and replies, my husband and I have talked it through and we will be getting another Greyhound, although not a pup, a rescue pet. We are going to wait till September, we have a holiday booked curtisy of my dad bless him, so wouldnt have anyone to watch him/her. Really looking forward to getting another though, the knowledge of getting one seems to be helping the grieving process.
Again thank you all, you are all very kind.

I am so sorry you lost your darling Queenie. In terms of another pup I say go for it. I lost my darling Angus 1/11/11 he was 14 years, our home became so sad I grieved terribly as did our 7 year old terrier. on 2/12/11 we collected Arthur aged 13 weeks, he as bought light into the darkness, he as given me something to smile about again and even though I desperately miss Angus Arthur is an angel sent to help us come to terms with our loss.

I sincerely hope you can find the same comfort xxx

We waited a year before we found our next dog, i understand your heartbreak.
Rekindle the love for your family, they need to know they mean at least as much as the family pet, and it'll make a happy
wecolming home for your new friend when the time comes

big hugs

jessegee

We got Queenie a week after Misty past away. We have always rescued retired greyhounds as they are so loving and affectionate, and not thought of alot as pets. I was broken up at the loss of Misty, but then Queenie came literally bounding into my live and changed things forever, for the good. I had something with her Ive never had with another dog, an understanding, a deep love and wanting to be with her always. She was my soulmate, my best friend and I let her down. It breaks my heart even now, I cant look at her photos without crying. She may as well have been human as I loved her like one. I have found an unusal solus in my husbands grandparents cats. Unusal because Im not a cat fan and they definately did not dig me! Since Queenies passing though they have done nothing but sit with me, purring at me and wiling me to stroke them. Very heart warming to see two animals helping a human to grieve. I will help home and love another retired greyhound end of September, but nothing and no one will ever take the place of the best friend I ever had, Queenie.

I am sorry that you lost your Queenie

keep her in you heart no one can take that from you
she will allways be there

hiya, really sorry for your loss. i lost my springer in august while we were on holiday in cornwall, thankfully we took him with us as we knew he was ill, he had dcm, he was 3 years old, he died peacefully in his sleep, but i felt so cheated losing him so young, he was such a lovely happy little fella. we said we wouldnt get another but we couldnt bear not having him around so we decided to look for another pup. we got harvey the followin week, and i must say it was a massive help through the grieving process, i still miss my alfie every day, but harvey definately helped to heal our broken hearts, you should go get your doggy definately xx

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sorry for your loss of queenie you sound as if you took it really deep it cuts,i would like to say that when i lost dougal in 2008 nov 26 i could not look to another dog, but saying that regarding other circumstanses involved, i would agree that if queen had passd on she gave room for another space a dog maybe one that needed a reque for a loving home that she could get, i believe that when she died her life was not invain,even an old soldier would want a loving home there are many dog out there begging for someone kind to take them in, I would say yes you would be doing a great deed and queenie would not mind as another little soul walks in her steps and her life,
love to queenie in heaven and my 2 boys dougal and laddie
my deepest sympathy to you also wendy 517

RIP QUEENIE! xx

i would go with what your heart says
if you feel ready then go for it, but if your not 100% sure you can always wait a while, and then think about getting a new one, i wish you all the luck in your decision

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Cats- Spice (17 years'tabby) Felix (4 years'black&white)Dodger(1 year'black) Splodge (about 2 years'white&black)

Birds- Pepsi- (about 2 years'Cockatiel) Lenny- (11 years'Budgie)

Hamster- Jessie (2 & half' years)

Barney_lhasa_apso_004.jpg Barney my beloved boy. Miss you, love you xxx


Bless you, I know exactly how you feel. I lost my beloved Barney in Dec (Metacam post) and blame myself for him not being here. I decided to get another dog as my little Shih Tzu, Jake, was so miserable and seemed lonely without his companion. I wrestled with the guilt of replacing Barney so soon and felt disloyal to him. To cut a long story short, 6 month old Gizmo arrived, another Lhasa Apso like Barney was. He was a little horror and had had no real training, despite what the owner had told me! I felt awful, he wasn't Barney, Jake hated him and I couldn't bond with him. I'd made the wrong decision, Barney would hate me, I'd betrayed him etc etc etc.....
Two months later..... Gizmo's become a lovely little boy, him and Jake play like mad things and I know Jake isn't lonely anymore. I miss Barney every day and cry at the drop of a hat, his photo's, his collar tag, his coat, on walks he used to enjoy, right now! Gizmo hasn't replaced Barney and never could, but he has given me something to focus on besides grief and he has made Jake's life happier. I am learning to accept that Barney isn't coming back despite my pleas to God and whoever else is up there! I will always love and miss Barney but I'm realising now that there is room in my heart for another.
I wish you all the best.
Sandra x

I'm so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain, I promise it will get better

I know how loving and special greyhounds are. My Amber bamber, a brindle bitch who is on rainbow bridge and was just over a year old. She snook out the back door and went straight down the road towards her favourite walk and onto the main road. I felt it was my fault of course.

It it so long ago now (10+ years) that strangely, I can't remember how I got over it. It took a number of years though, I remember how much it hurt, really hurt, at the time.

Hope things get better for you soon.

Big hugs
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