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debsy

(906 posts)
69. I am so sorry for your loss!
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:55 PM
15 hrs ago

I’m sure you were a great parent and peanut loved you as much as you love her.

It is great advice to take care of our non human family members’ dental hygiene. I think the best time to start is when they are very young so they get accustomed to it.

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My deepest condolences. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #1
I am so sorry for your loss. BlueKota Yesterday #2
My deepest sympathies and condolences. AltairIV Yesterday #3
Dogs are good people Zelda_Orchid Yesterday #4
The best Dave says Yesterday #22
Oh AZ8theist, you didn't fail her. You did the best you could with the knowledge you had at the time. femmedem Yesterday #5
You did not fail her malaise Yesterday #6
Dear Peanut, cross gently over the Rainbow Bridge FakeNoose Yesterday #7
Crossing The Rainbow Bridge by Stella Violano George McGovern Yesterday #8
I LOVE that!! 70sEraVet Yesterday #10
Oh WOW. What a beautiful painting! Tears beginning ..... Diamond_Dog Yesterday #26
I, too, deal with guilt over the death of my last dog. 70sEraVet Yesterday #9
Rest gently Peanut lonely bird Yesterday #11
I'm so sorry AZ8theist, please be kind to yourself today. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #12
I'm so sorry mountain grammy Yesterday #13
My sympathies to you and your clan. Swede Yesterday #14
I am so so very sorry for your loss. irisblue Yesterday #15
I am so sorry. LoisB Yesterday #16
Lady of the Beasts, please take your little Peanut gently home in Your niyad Yesterday #17
Condolences gademocrat7 Yesterday #18
I'm so sorry for your loss. You did not fail her. Phoenix61 Yesterday #19
I am so sorry get the red out Yesterday #20
Sorry for your loss. Americanme Yesterday #21
You did the right thing you stopped your friend from hurting but that doesn't stop you from feeling the hurt 2. Botany Yesterday #23
What a beautiful girl. StarryNite Yesterday #24
So sorry for your loss. FalloutShelter Yesterday #25
You did not fail her. kellytore Yesterday #27
You gave Peanut a loving home for ten years. That counts for everything. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #28
I'm sorry AZ8theist 😥 Aw Peanut Clouds Passing Yesterday #29
Deepest condolences on the loss of Peanut. virgdem Yesterday #30
My profound condolences to you. kairos12 Yesterday #31
So sorry for your loss, AZ8theist. democrank Yesterday #32
It is hard saying goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #33
So sorry about Peanut. But you didn't fail her. Bluepinky Yesterday #34
Thank you for saying this, Bluepinky EuterpeThelo 11 hrs ago #76
I love everything about your response. Bluepinky 9 hrs ago #81
You may not be a "believer" Mme. Defarge Yesterday #35
My dear AZ8theist, you absolutely, positively did NOT fail your beloved Peanut! First of all, you rescued her! Second, LaMouffette Yesterday #36
Love this, LM. Thanks for sharing and I hope it brings some comfort to the OP. EuterpeThelo 11 hrs ago #77
My deepest condolences for the loss of your husband, EuterpeThelo. I had a visit from my mom the same night she passed. LaMouffette 2 hrs ago #84
Thanks, LM. EuterpeThelo 1 hr ago #85
Very sorry for your loss of Peanut. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #37
I am so sorry, AZ8theist. My deepest condolences to you and your family. HeartsCanHope 23 hrs ago #38
Oh no, you didn't fail her... róisín_dubh 23 hrs ago #39
You did not fail her. You took her in and loved her for years and years. I know you are greiving but don't please stop ratchiweenie 23 hrs ago #40
Such a sweet face PatSeg 23 hrs ago #41
Peanut was beautiful dog 🐕😍 MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #42
Dear AZ8theist, You did not fail Peanut Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #43
rest in peace peanut. i am so sorry for the loss of your fur baby az8theist dawn5651 22 hrs ago #44
Oh, AZ8theist, the sorrow and overwhelming loss you are feeling is the sure sign that your Peanut had the best and KitFox 22 hrs ago #45
I am so sorry for you Scubamatt 22 hrs ago #46
My heart goes out to you. chowder66 22 hrs ago #47
Good advice. And same for humans. Dental health affects the rest of the body... CousinIT 21 hrs ago #48
So sorry for your loss - TBF 21 hrs ago #49
We've been there! Lulu KC 21 hrs ago #50
Deepest condolences SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #51
I'm so sorry. area51 21 hrs ago #52
I'm so sorry for your loss of sweet Peanut. My sympathy livetohike 20 hrs ago #53
Prayers for your broken heart 💔 Ten years of tender loving care gave Peanut her best life so now she can rest in peace Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #54
I am so sorry cate94 20 hrs ago #55
Oh no leftstreet 20 hrs ago #56
RIP Peanut Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #57
Please do not blame yourself. Bumbles 18 hrs ago #58
Please be as gentle with yourself as you would be with a friend in your shoes. pat_k 18 hrs ago #59
so very sorry peacebuzzard 18 hrs ago #60
I'm so sorry for your loss doubleplusgood 18 hrs ago #61
so sorry AZ8theist Skittles 18 hrs ago #62
I'm So Sorry NEOH 18 hrs ago #63
I am so sorry, AZ8theist. It wasn't your fault. May the memories of sweet Peanut be a blessing to you. debm55 17 hrs ago #64
I'm so very sorry stage left 16 hrs ago #65
I'm so sorry! redwitch 16 hrs ago #66
Peanut would not want you to blame yourself and feel guilty senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #67
Nothing prepares us for the loss of a loved one. 💧💔 littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #68
I am so sorry for your loss! debsy 15 hrs ago #69
You loved her, you didn't fail her Raine 15 hrs ago #70
You couldn't possibly have failed her. Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #71
I am so sorry for your loss Wicked Blue 14 hrs ago #72
This was a big help to me the last time we went through this. Abolishinist 14 hrs ago #73
I spent $4,000 on my Chihuahua's teeth BigmanPigman 14 hrs ago #74
I'm so sorry, AZ8theist. We are still not over missing our little guy, Buddy. He was the best. summer_in_TX 11 hrs ago #75
It's normal tp blame yourself in your grief. soldierant 11 hrs ago #78
You loved that dog, you didn't fail it. Give yourself a break, losing a dog is tough enough. dem4decades 10 hrs ago #79
I'm sorry you're hurting JoseBalow 10 hrs ago #80
Very sad Old Crank 6 hrs ago #82
I'm so sorry for your loss wendyb-NC 3 hrs ago #83
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