[beandog]

I’m so sorry about your pup. When Bean died it was the saddest I’ve ever been. Still sad almost 9 years later. He died during one of the hottest summers we had had in a long time. We knew he was dying, kidney failure, and I remember my husband and I digging his grave while he was laying their watching. It was so hot, I thought I was going to pass out. We had ordered him a doggie coffin on line so we had to dig extra wide and deep. Unfortunately, my husband didn’t put enough dirt on top so when we had a terrible thunderstorm the night after he died, the grave caved in and I had to redo the whole thing. It was terrible.

Anyway, have 2 more dogs that I really didn’t want. Didn’t want to go through the death thing again. Next time I will have them cremated and put in little boxes. Less stressful that way.

I hope you feel better soon.

[castlegreyskull]

I had a small dog (21 pounds), so the hole didn't have to be very big. I dug it 4.5 feet deep. Incidentally, it was the deepest hole I ever dug in New England. I certainly hope, I don't have to redo it. Fortunately, it wasn't super cold or super hot. I was most fortunate, that the ground wasn't frozen at all, like it always is in January. Weird winter really. I really wanted to bury him on my property, I am glad I didn't bring him to the Vet to cremate his body. I am dogless now. Now when I drop food on the floor, I have to remember to pick it up. When I am getting ready for work, I don't have to try to find him to take him out. All these minor things in my routine are absent.