My beardie was 15 years old (which is longer than the breed average). It took me eight years to get another puppy. My oldest two children lost both of their beardies (their beardies were also over 14 years old) and they both got new beardies within six months of the loss of their family members. Last weekend was the one year anniversary of him saying goodbye to his family member. It was rough but his new puppy helped.

Time will help

sprinkleeninow

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14. 🩷

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SheltieLover

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2. So sorry, Sprink...

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sprinkleeninow

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5. Thank you for caring...

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SheltieLover

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8. Of course I care.

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sprinkleeninow

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13. 🩷

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XanaDUer2

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3. I'm sorry

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sprinkleeninow

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6. Appreciate you caring....

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surfered

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9. I've lost 4 in my life. Hope we reunite on the other side.

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sprinkleeninow

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11. Scripture reads: "ALL creation will be renewed."

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Mon Apr 7, 2025, 10:41 PM

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Some of the early church fathers wrote they believe exactly this which includes the animal kingdom.

Who was present in the cave to welcome the new-born Messiah? Not any staff from a local maternity ward. But ANIMALS!

OldBaldy1701E

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10. I am with you.

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Mon Apr 7, 2025, 10:37 PM

Apr 2025

It has been six years since our last one passed. I still hurt when I think about them, even if I am also laughing and remembering how great they both were.

sprinkleeninow

(22,473 posts)

12. I read others' experiences in Reddit.

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Mon Apr 7, 2025, 10:51 PM

Apr 2025

We're not alone:. It's not unheard of to be visited by profound grief, regret and guilt that you didn't do enough or should've done things differently. Eats away at you.

Rhiannon12866

(258,815 posts)

15. I've been there, too, so I sure can identify.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025, 01:59 AM

Apr 2025

I've lost several dogs in my life and it never gets any easier. I lost my last pup at age 16 over a year ago and I still miss him terribly each and every day.

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