I recently lost my labrador... Nothing can replace her , and why did you even try????

[tiara4321]

Can you replace my labrador?????????????????? I thought not.... I Wish you could,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,????XXX XYZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[peb9]

i guess the answer would be yes if i bought you a new one which im not gona! hope that answers your question!

[lankeela]

Every dog is different and none of us expect to 'replace' a dog we have lost, just to give love and care to another dog. Whether its the same breed or a different one they all have different needs and personalities. Some people cannot take on another when they have lost one, personally I could not be without one. You are not being disloyal to get another dog, and it may help you to get over the grief if you have a puppy to look after.

[tiara4321]

thank you both kindly for you answers. i cant think straight since i lost her. and felt i was going to be disloyal to her for trying to replace her. you are right they all have pesonalities of their own. i will never get another Labrador. does anyone know of a smaller breed who is as just pretty and so nice of nature that is a bit smaller. she was always being called pretty. i just couldnt handle her when she was ill she was a bit big for me to carry down the vets. therefor i feel i failed her..

[fredpuli47]

Another breed, but smaller? Goodness, there's a question!

How about a cocker spaniel or, if that's a bit too big, an American cocker spaniel? You are looking for something not too big, but with the affectionate, faithful nature of a labrador. Well, apart from those, you could go smaller yet and have a 'lapdog' . There's umpteen small and toy breeds which were bred specifically to be companion dogs e.g. the Cavalier King Charles spaniel (don't know why I'm so spaniel- obsessed in this post, though I do have an American cocker :)) Then it's more a question of what look and shape you like, from the butterfly ears of the papillon to the moustachioed griffon de Bruxelles and from the longest haired to the shortest coat, and everything 'in between'

[LOX]

Oh bless ya ! I can tell by the time of your post that you were unable to get a good nights sleep. I know how you feel, I lost my best friend in September last year, he was a German Shepherd. I dont think i will ever get over loosing him but i now have got two that i really love soooooo much! I feel it was the best thing i did, it does help but does'nt replace. good luck. Sue

[twinny-15]

I ha d a cat who died and i could not replace a few years later i got a yorkie and he is now my special one he is 12 years old and i fear losing him twinny
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[Ice.Maiden]

So sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. They can never be replaced, as such, but taking on another pet can help. As has been said, each animal has its own personality and you'd grow to love it. x