Chelsea and the red chair
The one thing I wasn’t prepared for after losing Milkshake was how it would affect my Chelsea dog. It’s been hard to watch. She’s depressed, I have no doubt about it. On our walks to the park, she just sniffs the air and looks around. I know she’s looking for her friend. The vet told me it could take as long as several months for her to get past this.
So I’ve used the advice I give to others. Get out of the house, go visit friends, walk in different places and find new adventures. It’s helped me and it may be helping Chelsea. She liked today’s adventure to the Farmer’s Market and she loved this red chair we found outside the civic center.
If anyone has any ideas on how to get her through this, please share. What’s your experience and advice? We’re a couple of desperados indeed. I wish I could pack her up and take her to quilt market with me!
In my next post, I’ll share the new mini quilts and our newest petite pattern, Foxly.
Hugs to all of you this beautiful Mother’s Day weekend!
Anne
30 Comments
Libby
I wish You could take Chelsea to quilt market with you too. After I lost my little dog (of 17 years), I thought I would be ok, afterall, I had a new grand daughter. But there was still something missing, my little dog went to work with me and almost everywhere else, everywhere she could. She was my pal, she was my stress releif, she was part of our family; my husband finally got me another dog. It is a little different with you, I had no Chelsea, looking for her partner, but maybe she needs a new one too. I still think about my little Buffy, and my oldest grand daughter sill asks about her, she was almost 2 at that time and an animal lover then too, but Buttercup has made her way in our lives. It didn’t take long either. An amazing companion. Best wishes to you and your family. Hugs to you !
Carol DeLater
Dogs are pack animals and most…probably all…are happy with a companion. You may want to look into getting another dog. Perhaps there is a rescue near you that can offer a senior dog that your pooch will take too. We have been through this syndrome for 40 some years. We always have at least two dogs.
Colleen
To be honest time is the best healer. I think it is best that who ever is home most give Chelsea a routine so she can count on going out (x) time treat at (x) time etc. let’s her know everything continues on and gives her routine and something to look forward to. Then you can fill in with what you enjoy doing with her when you are home. That way she has a routine and when you are away that should have less stress on her. I am old I’ve had pets all my life I have out lived many I have happy memories of them but I still miss them and yes I do cry also