Shih Tzus

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Hi everyone,

I don't post much, but enjoy reading your tips, advice etc. We have (had) two Shih Tzus, Rascal and Kaylee. In September my mother in law (and one of my best friends!) passed away. She had a 13 yr old Shih Tzu (Patches). We all spent a lot of time together. Patches and our two get along great. Anyway, with my mother in law's passing we have taken in Patches. She has now been with us for 2 months and has adjusted very well. I believe she still misses her "mom" and wonders where she is. So far we have not taken Patches back to her house. We have been having to spend a lot of time over there trying to clear out things to prepare for the sale of the house. It would be nice to have the 3 dogs with us while we are there but I am worried about how Patches will feel. I don't think I could bare it watching her go searching thru the house for her mom. Some times we have her car here parked in front of our house. When Patches sees it, she circles the car trying to look inside. We have taken her riding in the car.

Anyway, my question is: Do you think it is or is not a good idea to take Patches to the house? Does anyone have any history with a dog grieving its owner?

Thanks for your opinion and advice.

Vicki, Rascal, Kaylee and "now" Patches

Hi Vic, I am so glad you posted and hope you will get some more responses soon. I have never experienced a grieving dog so I am not sure what to tell you. Maybe it would be best to just keep her away from there so it won't upset her to be back home again. I'm just thinking that she might adjust better and faster to your house if she doesn't have many reminders of her former home. I am interested to see what others will say. God bless you for taking Patches in! Doris

I agree with Doris, I imagine furkids are like we are and memories come back. I know it was painful for me to go to my Mom & Dad's house to clean it out and sell it...I've never driven by since and it's been 5 yrs. Sandy

Hi Sandy, after I read what you wrote I think your right. I lost my dad in 2001 and mom in 2007 and my sister has the house that my parents had and that I lived in and maybe you have something. Its to hard to go over there. poor patches how sad for her. Denise and missy

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