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Sad Miss Maggie Moo

NosyRosie on Grief - Tue, June 17 2008

So it's been six weeks since we put Freckles down. Maggie seems to be adjusting okay with being the only dog in the house. She is still codependent on humans but she struts around the yard like she owns it, which is different for her. There's a certain amount of puffing out her chest that I've noticed!

On the other hand, I've also noticed that she is sad. She whines a lot more, and usually just stares you in the face when doing so. When our houseguest Duke left, Maggie sat in the foyer and stared at the front door and whined like I've never heard her whine before. She sounded like one of those toys that you shake up an down and it makes monkey noises. She went up to the front door and pawed at it and cried. Then she finally came to us on the couch and just stared at us. I've noticed in the past day or so that she's starting to act funny. I think she knows my dad is leaving in a few days. She follows him around more than usual and sits outside his bedroom door crying, which is new.

I feel so sorry for Maggie and know that she indeed feels grief. I just wonder what her little lemon head is thinking...it seems that anytime she gets used to having someone around, they leave her! At least we're going to see the Grands up north this weekend. She loves them!! But she doesn't yet know that we're going up there to pick up her arch nemesis...Daisy the 15 lb. "mini" Doxie.

We have discussed getting a second dog. My husband is starting to warm up to the idea. We both know no dog will ever replace Freckles. But he's afraid that he will constantly compare every dog to her at this point in his grief process.

Stacy on Jun 17 at 07:45 AM

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That's so sad she cried at the door. My mom brought my grandpa's toy fox terrier to her house after my grandpa died. She cried like that for several hours. It was so sad to watch. You really couldn't comfort her either. I think Maggie needs a sister - maybe Sweet Tart! :)

Kris on Jun 17 at 08:11 AM

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I feel so badly for Maggie. I'm sure she feels an emptiness...no one to snuggle with when you're not home. I still think you should adopt Sweet Tart, but I know that you need to take some time.

Pebbles the wonder dog on Jun 17 at 08:40 AM

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I was like that when grandma died. At least they let me get up there and give her goodbye kisses before they took her. Luckily I had other people and dogs around to keep me company. People don't realize how much we can grieve. It always makes mom sad when people are getting rid of old dogs. Don't their families know that they could grieve themselves to death when everything familiar is gone and they're so old? I hope Maggie gets to feeling happier. She didn't seem to "grieve-y" when she was kicking my booty at the party. She seemed like a dog in charge☺

Maggie on Jun 17 at 08:55 AM

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Pebbles the wonder dog said:
I was like that when grandma died. At least they let me get up there and give her goodbye kisses before they took her. Luckily I had other people and dogs around to keep me company. People don't realize how much we can grieve. It always makes mom sad when people are getting rid of old dogs. Don't their families know that they could grieve themselves to death when everything familiar is gone and they're so old? I hope Maggie gets to feeling happier. She didn't seem to "grieve-y" when she was kicking my booty at the party. She seemed like a dog in charge☺

Large Marge In Charge does have a reputation to uphold, ya know? Mom says I'm passive agressive or something. Like when bullies pick on kids smaller than them...they're insecure about themselves or somethin'. Whatev. Hey are you lookin' at me??

Lola on Jun 17 at 09:44 AM

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Well, I know of a sweet tart of a doxie that needs a home... *hint hint* I don't want you to be sad, Maggs. Come on over and we can do hair and nails and stuff. Maybe chase some birds, you know..

Mama Muttblood^..^ on Jun 17 at 10:50 AM

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She feels a loss of a pack member and friend. I think adopting the right dog for Maggie would be a good thing when you humans are ready, but it will have to be the right one. Maggie will let you know.

Charlie on Jun 17 at 01:07 PM

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Mama Muttblood^..^ said:
She feels a loss of a pack member and friend. I think adopting the right dog for Maggie would be a good thing when you humans are ready, but it will have to be the right one. Maggie will let you know.

I agree! You'll know when the time (and dog) is right. Oh poor sweet Maggie, I feel so sorry for you! Kisses from Charlie

Skippy on Jun 17 at 03:51 PM

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I am really feeling bad for little Maggie girl. I can't imagine how hard that must be. I know I would be lost without my big Sissy. I hope that you decide to adopt another dog, when the time is right for all of you. Hang in there Mags, it will all be okay. Hugs from all of us here.

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