Aug 29, 2022, 12:22 PM

@Macha Everyone deals with grief differently. You should, too. It's valid, and natural. It's even part of the healing process - you just lost someone who mattered to you.

When Daphne died - she was my dog. I have dogs now, and I do love them, but I doubt I'll ever bond with another dog the same way I did with her. And that, too, is okay.

It's not either a betrayal of the puppy who's now gone nor a disservice to ones you may get in the future if your relationship to them is different. You shouldn't feel either rushed nor hesitant about having other pets though until you're ready both emotionally and in terms of what your life circumstances are like.