Don't worry, I'm not going to be a jackass and I'm sorry you had to lose your pooch.

I really don't know exactly what you should do to help your other dog cope. I also don't know what you should do to make him eat and all that, sorry.

As for your feelings about all of this, I think you will get over it in awhile, depends what kind of person you are. But, I'm sure you realize that death is part of life and it happens to all living things. Well, it will probably be sad for a week or so, but you WILL carry on, trust me. And if you are thinking about ever getting a new dog or any pet for that matter, you might want to hold off for awhile. I mean, if you want a new pet, you should hold off until you feel completely better so that you will love and care for him/her completely.

Hope it helped :)

I can connect with you deeply on this.
I have had dogs all my life so far. The past two dogs I have had were more special to me as I was the one that brought them into the family. Prior dogs, although dearly loved were brought in by either my father or a brother. The last two dogs were MY dogs.

Last December I sat on the floor with my dog in the vets office, as I had eleven years ago with my other dog as the shot was administered to put him to sleep. I couldn't have it any other way. I couldn't let him go through this alone and scared. He was too close a friend. He had become too weak to get through his daily life. It was time.

I sat their on the floor as he slipped quietly away. I cried. I cried as we put him back into the car. I was glad I could take him home to bury him in the yard where I knew he would be safe and peaceful. I still get choked up about it as I am now writing this.

Your other dog is just a sad and heartbroken as you are although he/she may not fully understand that the other dog is gone.

The best thing that you can do for your remaining dog is to comfort him/her in this loss and confusion. Spend time with the dog, walk, play, just the normal routine. But give him/her the attention he needs to assure him that everything is OK. Everything will be OK as time goes by. Don't feel ashamed about crying. Don't hide it from the dog either.

Myself, I don't know if I can ever have another dog. The emotional stress is so great at times. It's like having a kid that only lives ten years or so (larger breeds).

I miss my dog so very much.

Take care. Cheer up. Life goes on (knock on wood).

i'm not much of a dog person really,i'm more of a cat person,but i love animals irregardless.my last cat i had for 11 years,you'd think she was still a kitten as lively as she was.I dont even know if she's alive or dead sadly.When i was pregnant about 2 years ago i lived with a roomate,and than boyfriend,we had a misunderstanding,after i went into labor.When i was still in the hospital we could not make an agreement on who paid what,because at the time i was the only one with a steady job,and my baby was more important to me than them.Anyway i left,and when i came back for my stuff,it was gone,and so was my cat.Later i found my roomate,and i asked him where my cat was,he said he was "sorry",but he left the cat there.somewhere my kitty could still be wandering around.i bought two kittens,but i couldn't keep them,because there are no pets allowed where i live now.I really miss my cat,and i think about her alot,and wonder how many more years she could have been with me.i guess the best advice i can give is dont try to replace your pet,when a new pet is suppossed to come into your life,you'll know when the time is right.

-dirt dobbler

Well, you're getting a lot of useful comments here which I hope are of some help to you.

It's not uncommon for pets that have been close and/or raised together for a long period of time to go through a period of grieving when one of them passes away. I would definitely seek the advice of your veterinarian on this. You might even get more than one opinion, particularly if the first advice doesn't produce any results. It may be that the deceased dog's scent still remains so strongly in your home that your other dog is confused about where his companion may have gone. Your vet might advise getting rid of some of the other dog's toys or blankets, or maybe treating the carpet.

I'm no expert on this and my comments are just best guesses at what might help. I do hope you'll seek a professional's advice on this, and please accept my condolences on the loss of your old friend.

my cat of twelve years died few years ago and it sucked she was a cool cat