Yesterday Mary and I lost a close friend and family member. Our little dog Gypsy was put to sleep to end months of struggling with a collapsed trachea. Until now Gypsy never brought a second of sadness to our home. He was pure joy and happiness , as only a faithful dog can be. Even his death did not really bring sadness into our home, only grief of personal loss. I can only imagine the loss he is feeling. He has been terminally separated from his people, to whom, as is typical for a dog, he has been intensely loyal, loving and committed.
Gypsy was our companion for just slightly less than 10 years. He was the alpha of his little pack of 3 other dogs, who are now very confused by his departure. Do dogs grieve the loss of a pack member? Probably not the way we do, but there is a dramatic difference in the personality of our little pack without him and some of the joy in their daily living is gone for the moment. A new dynamic in our home will develop and we will all adjust to this loss, but it will never the same (and probably should not be) without our little Gypsy.
Gypsy was our companion for just slightly less than 10 years. He was the alpha of his little pack of 3 other dogs, who are now very confused by his departure. Do dogs grieve the loss of a pack member? Probably not the way we do, but there is a dramatic difference in the personality of our little pack without him and some of the joy in their daily living is gone for the moment. A new dynamic in our home will develop and we will all adjust to this loss, but it will never the same (and probably should not be) without our little Gypsy.
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