My son just brought home another pug

I was kind of excited he was getting another pug. I could not wait to see him. When I saw him all I wanted to do is cry. He wasn't my lil Izzy. Izzy was sooooo dainty and precious.

The new pug is larger and he is far from being dainty. He isn't my Izzy and I don't want to bond with him.. Is that cruel of me?....He already pooped diahrea and has worms.. My son said the owners gave him the last treatment for the worms. I guess the worms that come out in the poo are dead.. Right??

I dunno..I love all animals. Yet, I am finding it hard to even like the new pug..Well, I don't have to worry because the dog is my son's and not mine...

I kind of feel bad that I feel this way. Yet, all I want to do is cry. I still miss Izzy and nothing can replace her..

I am sorry you lost your izzy. no dog or animal will replace the ones we loose but it is ok to open up to new ones and love them like they love you. hang in there hon

Yeah, the worms do come out when the dog has been wormed, or if he has a huge load of worms. I recommend you get a couple of extra treatments of panacur just in case; roundworm is disgusting, and they can cause blindness in children.

It can't hurt to have a vet look at him anyway. Make sure he is healthy and such.

Give your puggie a chance. He'll never replace the one you adored, but he will offer his own charms (after he's stopped pooping worms of course).

I don't blame you feeling that way at all. After my beloved companion Doberman died, I visited many Dobies. I realized that they just looked too much like L'Ombre but would never be him. So I got a standard poodle who had completely his own personality and his own look. Could never replace L'O in my heart, but we had 13.5 most excellent years together.

Oddly, this article was forwarded to me only minutes ago.. and I immediately thought of you radio flyer. It is really funny.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news...massive_recall

I had to recently put my 12 year old Jack Russell Terrier to sleep due to cancer. It was one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do. Less than a month later, my husband came home with a new JRT puppy. Adorable as he was, I was in the same frame of mind; and to this day; I am *always* comparing Simon to my little old dog. In fact, it did take me a while to let him grow on me. He still drives me insane, and he obviously won't be the good dog my Eds was, but I have developed a place for the little brat in my heart; even if he is a destructive, cat-poop eating jerk.

I never had to crate my old dog during the day like I do to Simon, and he's hyper, and not as snuggly and loving as Eds was. He likes my husband more, so I don't really have a dog any more--and there's no dog behind my knees at night any more; they both sleep on hubby.

He's a punk, and I love him anyway. It took me a while.

I still miss Eds so much. I didn't know what a great dog I had until I lost him.

i believe that we all have one or two dogs that are the dogs.......and no amount of thinking will convince me otherwise. after Tippy died, a part of me died. and it still affects me, to this day. it's been 6 years.

i got a half airedale and half boxer in 2002. the summer. Tippy had been gone almost one and half years. i still had Henri. then Henri died and i really lost it. but Fayeroe was there and needed teaching and supervision and such. then my daughter found Lita....now i have my mom's old dog,Teddyjack, Fayeroe and Lita. is it even close to the same? not in the least. i had the "fab four" for years and years and tippy was #1. but, i know i've saved three dogs from death and given them a lovely life and they love me unconditionally. we have a lot of fun together. will i ever quit missing Tippy? no.

i think i had that fab four at the time that i did because my needs were so great that my higher power plunked those four dogs on me and they took me through hell and back in my personal life. never did they waver. i was # 1 to all fo them and they were my heroes. Tippy was the best friend that i'll ever, ever have. if i could just lay my hand on his forehead one more time, i'd be so happy.

i know how hard it is, radioflyer, but you'll love this little guy. and you cannot replace "Izzy"....it ain't possible. so rather than even consider that, just know that a bit of her spirit lives in every pug that you see and she's okay with you getting yourself another pug someday. Tippy would be crushed if he knew i was alone. crushed. you see when they are that close to us, they worry about our well-being.

remember when my cat, Amsu, recently died. he was the last link to that part of my life. it's over. every animal is gone now. i'm on my on. but these three and the other three cats still love me and look out for me.

i hope i've helped you in a small way.

xoxoxo pat

(((((((((Radio Flyer))))))))))))

I grew up with a toy poodle named Becky. She licked my tears when I cried and was my bestest friend ever. As they say '"I like my pets more than I like most people"!

I did not think I would EVER get over her. I had another dog about 5 years later and it wasn't the same, so I stuck with cats even though I was allergic!

When I had my knee replaced three years ago I figured it was a good time to get a puppy since I would be out of work for awhile. I ended up getting another toy poodle and guess what her name is? Izzy!

I had a nurse when I was in the rehab hospital after the surgery and her name was Izzy, she was so sweet and kind that I named the dog after her and then sent her a card with her picture in it.

I love Izzy differently than Becky - but I lover her just as much. I am definately bonded!

It takes time, it might just be too soon, but don't be hard on yourself.

hugs! Tranquility

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Pat, Radioflyer and all you dog lovers out there -- I so believe this theory that there is always "the dog."

L'Ombre was an amazing obedience dog. He was allowed to come to church with me, he was invited to parties. My minister invited him to come to Christmas dinner with me. Everyone loved this big old ferocious looking Doberman.

I was in my 20s-30s with him. One day, a neighbor was training his obedience Dobe; we were in the same club. He was in his 50s, and he said this dog -- Gretchen -- was "the dog" and that he had many dogs trying to find "the one." He said in some ways it was a shame that my first obedience dog was "the dog" because I might spend the rest of my life searching and never have another.

In some ways, that was an enlightening conversation, though, because I always knew he was special and irreplaceable.

He has been dead for decades, I have three dogs since. Each has been special in his or her own way. But none has been "the dog."

You won't believe this, but the new pug, "Pudgie" kept following me around the first night. I pretty much ignored him the first night. Well, he did not sleep all night and was still wide awake noon the following day. He was on super alert I guess..

He was sitting on my son's bed so I walked over to him and said hey little fellow, you need to get some sleep. And I talked to him softly and put my hand under his head and he then laid down. I kept my one hand under his head and petted him softly and he was out cold in just a few minutes. lol.. Snoring away. Looks like there is hope..

The past owners told my son he had to take a stool sample the 6th of June to make sure the worms are gone. I called my son's vet to ask them if we could get the worms. She said no.. But she did not ask what kind of worms he was being treated for, so I am still careful.. I know humans can get pin worms from dogs. But then I don't know what kind of worms he has.. I think if you see stuff that looks like rice in the dog's stool, it is tape worms. And I think humans can get tape worms. ooo ugh ....nasty worms....

Is a good idea to have a vet check him over. He has lots of energy and he looks very healthy, but you never know...

Thinks Pudgie is charming me. He is under foot all day and he gives lots of doggie kisses.. Thinks I am a sucker for doggie kisses.. smile

I am sorry you lost your L'Ombre. I was upset because it was soooooooo soon after Izzy died. You are right, Izzy will never be replaced because she was such a special little dog.

Pudgie is almost three times the size of Izzy. And he has huge feet and is very clumsy.. Kinda goofy too. Izzy was soo delicate and loving and Pudgie is one big klutz, but he is also loving .. Thinks he is trying to steal my heart..

OMG, as I was reading the link I did not know what to think. I got to the end and started laughing, esp when I saw the pictures of the recalled pugs.. lol...

(((((Odyssey))))))) I amm sooo sorry you lost Eds. Is sooo painful when we lose a loved pet.

Sounds like your cat-poop eating Simon has stolen your heart. Like this new Pudgie is trying to steal mine..

Tears are flowing as I read your post. And would you believe Pudgie is laying under my desk, next to my feet, snoring away.

((((Pat)))), thank you so much for sharing. And yes you have helped in a big way. I am sooo sorry for your loss. I can feel your pain as I can feel the pain of all the members that responded to this thread who have lost their beloved pets. I guess what I am saying, when there is a connection and an understanding to one's pain, the pain is still there, but in a sense, healing too.

We put away Izz's dresses and pink coat. Even her harness and leash and food bowl are packed away. I can't bare to give them away. They are a part of Izzy that I can keep. But I will always keep her in my heart...

As for Pudgie, the new pug; looks like he is trying his best to win me over. He didn't eat anything yesterday and he wouldn't eat today, so I tried hand feeding him. He gobbled up all the food his past owners gave us. oo lol, he pees like a girl. Maybe Guinny, the black pug will show him how it is done. lol Gotta lift that leg like a man to pee. haha...

Pudgie is not afraid of the gate at the foot of the stairs, which means when I can't find him, he had made his way upstairs to explore and maybe pee. He is a handful.. The good thing is he loves huggggs and he gives lots of doggie kisses. I think I am already starting to soften. I kind of like the clumsy lug. I sure do like his snuggles..

((((((((Tranquility)))))

I think our pets teach us what "unconditional love" really is. They love us no matter what. Izzy is actually the second pug I lost. My first pug was Trixie. I had her for 13 years., She died in my arms. She was soooo very special to me.

Then six years later we got Izzy. Izzy was soo different from Trixie that there is no comparison. Izzy just touched my heart in a way no other dog has. Maybe because in a sense she was abused, as she lived the first year and a half in a cage at a puppy mill. Oh I loved her soo much.. And she loved being loved....

Hope you post some pictures of your toy poodle, Izzy. I'd love to see them....

Three days later and I think my heart has softened towards the new pug. I pushed him away at first. But he keeps following me. and gives me that big brown eye pug look.. He jumps on the sofa and takes naps next to me. He props his little head on my leg and snores away... and at bed time he snuggles up real close to me, stretches out his legs, being all snug, and starts snoring away. I am slowing melting under his charming ways...

i am so happy! this just makes me grin in a way that i haven't grinned in a few days. little toots have their ways of worming in our hearts and starting a healing process.......when we aren't looking...........

tippy's "dress" Apache Indian beaded collar is fastened on to my camera strap and he still goes with me to every rodeo, every landscape shooting, every portrait shoot........his "work" collar is fastened on the headboard of my bed..right by my pillow and i often touch it before sleep. sometimes at night, i hear his toenails on the wooden floors.......he's checking on me and the rest of us.

they never "go away".........love, pat