| First, welcome to the forum. I am so sorry that it has to be with this very sad news. I can sympathize with you as I have lost two beautiful females in the past. It is so hard in the first few months not to grieve openly and have random bouts with weeping. I can only say what others have said, it will get better with time - as time heals all wounds. You will never forget him, but you will find yourself thinking of all the good times. You deserve lots of cudos for giving him 7 wonderful years that he might not have had without you rescuing him. Dobermans are unusually tuned in to our emotions and I am sure that Julian is feeling your grief. Poor baby!I am sure that with time, she will come around. Have you taken all of Roman's toys and bedding out of the house as well as bowls, ect? I believe that dobies understand what is happening. When my first dog died, she was a teacup poodle who I had since I was in college, my dobergal tried to console me and after a few days, she went and got all of Muffett's toys and put them in a circle in the familyroom. We collected them all and threw them in the trash together and from that day, Sasha seemed better. She knew more than I did to get rid of all the painful reminders.
Only you will know when the time is right to get a new pup, but it will help you and Roman to adjust a little bit faster with a new pup to take care of. Just my opinion. Keep us all informed and I hope to hear from you on other threads!
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