
Nikko was a 51-days-old dachshund puppy when I got him. He liked to sleep on my feet or on my slippers and he was so little that he could easily fit into one slipper. The first couple of days, he hardly slept and was always running around and hungry. I was always sleepy after I got him because I could never match up to his energy levels and I was planning to follow his diet! As usual, in the first week, I was taking his pictures. One time, he sat down in one spot and stared at me. Even when I called him, he kept staring at me. I was wondering what happened to him. Usually, he’d always follow me around or would come if I called him. After a few hours, he started vomiting and it would not stop. I took him to the vet and the vet confirmed it was Canine Parvovirus. We began treatment the very same day. After a day or so, he showed signs of recovering. But again, he went back to vomiting and diarrhoea. Over the next few days, he would pass out bloody diarrhoea. One day, in spite of the IV, he didn’t stand up. The whole day he lay there in the same position I had kept him. But he had vomited only twice that day, so I was excited to think that he was recovering. But sadly, he cried one last time and he left us. I wanted him to see this world and enjoy life and wished that he would always stay small. But he chose to stay young forever. Life feels empty and silent now.
Sad, feel with you over the loss.
thank you!
I am so sorry.
thank you!
I am so sorry for your loss.
thank you Saru!
Oh, I’m terribly sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs and good thoughts. This is hard. What a darling puppy.
thank you and yeah he was a darling :(
Losing a pet is especially heartbreaking and difficult.
Our dear girl was almost 18 and, almost three years later, we still miss her deeply.
So sorry for your loss.
thank you for the kind words. so sad to hear about her, i still miss my previous dog!
Our most sincere condolences Joshi. There are no words adequate right now, just know that we share your sorrow and will always remember the wonderful picture of Nikko as your beloved friend and companion.
thank you and only some sweet memories and pictures left for me!
I am sorry, he was very cute. Thank you for sharing your story.
thank you and he was amazingly cute!
How sad! I’m so sorry for your loss.
thank you!
Oh! what loyalty and unconditional love between man and his best friend!
thank you!
Dear Daniel,
very sorry for your loss and I understand how you felt. Our fox terrier called pudding also loved to do all those things that you wrote about and she too died in a lot of pain, in fact we had to put her to sleep as she was suffering.
NIkko looks so adorable and peaceful wiht you.
They come to our lives to offer unconditional love and that stays behind even when they have taken another journey somewhere else.
Warmly
yeah true, they offer unconditional love and happiness and just leave us one day like that!
Pets are family and best friends. My heart extends to yours.
true and thank you for the kind words!
You are most welcome. Sometimes things are felt so deeply they defy words; loving a pet is one such feeling.
yeah :(
Warm embrace of friendship in sorrow shared.
thank you so much!
You are welcome and you remain in thoughts today.
so nice of you!
So sorry, Joshi. Losing a pet is so very difficult. Thoughts with you.
thank you, it is too difficult!
I am so sorry! He should have been with you for many years!
thank you, i also dreamed that :(
Oh, Joshi, what an awful thing! I am so very, very sorry. Having lost two dogs I know the pain. They are so brave the way they die and so adorably loving the way they live! My heart goes out to you. Hugs, Ellen
thank you so much Ellen. they are a true inspiration and body filled with love!
I am sorry for your loss Joshi.
thank you Robin!
Can’t “like” this, but can sympathize with your loss.
thank you for the kind words!
I am very sorry you lost your good friend but I am happy you two met. – Brick
thank you Brick, but wished the happiness stayed longer :(
I’m sorry for your loss, losing a pet is horrible and I understand.
thank you, yeah it is something too much!
So sad for your loss. I know how you feel. I’ve lost many beautiful fur babies and it never gets easier. My last loss was a beautiful big, healthy, strong German Shepherd named Max. He was 4 and got pneumonia, dying very suddenly. I will forever feel sad that he didn’t get to do a lot of things my other dogs have, because he left us early. But I like the way you say “forever young” and that is how I will think of him from now on. My thoughts are with you at this tough time.
that is so sad. irrespective of the age they are cute and lovely from the day they are born till death. thank you for the kind words!
I am truly sorry for your loss :(
thank you!
So sorry.
thank you!
Sorry for your loss !
thank you Leyla!
Wow…Beautiful picture
thanks!
He came here for few days to play and got back after playing,
he couldn’t even play for long!
Yes, being a dog lover I could realise the hurt.
mmm…
Nikko was a precious little one and his loss must have been so painful :( So sorry for your loss
yeah, he was too lovely. thank you for the kind words Sowmiya!
So sorry. They steal out hearts.
thank you! very true.
Oh Joshi I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Nikko but he was well loved during his short time on earth and brought you much joy. He won’t be forgotten but will be sadly missed. Thoughts are with you.
thank you for the kind words!
So sad. Poor little mite. I will always remember pets I lost.
thank you Sherry! they are hard to be forgotten.
Oh Joshi I am so very sorry .. I’m sitting here feeling sad. It is awful to lose a pet .. Thinking of you
thank you Julie for the kind words!
I’m sorry you lost him. Dogs settle into our souls somehow.
thank you! yeah, deep into our souls!
So sorry to read of your loss.
thank you Sue!
Lost my beagle last year that I had since she was a pup.
that is sad. how old was she?
So sorry for your loss. It is never easy when our pets leave this life; even more so when they are still young.
Lindy
thank you Lindy! yeah, he was too young for all this :(
So sad, it’s almost like loosing a family member
thank you, he was a family member!
So sorry…
thank you Margaret!
That is heartbreaking. I’m sorry he left so soon.
thank you for the kind words! yeah, it was so soon :(
Oh, Joshi. It breaks my heart for you because he was way too young to leave you. Thank god you have this touching reminder of his abiding presence with you. I suppose he’s waiting to come back to you in a reincarnated form…another dog?
thank you Ginnie! not in a mood to get one immediately!
Heart breaking….So sorry for your loss :(
thank you Niranjan!
My sympathies.
thank you!
Oh, this is so sad…must be heart breaking for you…hope you recover soon from your loss Daniel.
thank you!
Heartbreaking… I am so terribly sorry for your loss.
thank you!
That is very heartfelt. He will be remembered forever young.
thank you! yeah he will be forever young :(
There is never a right time. One thing I do know is that they stay etched on your heart, forever. Blessed to have known them for even a moment and honoured to have gained their trust and friendship.
totally agree with that :(
:(( cute pic
thank you!
Poor Nikko. Hope he is in a good place now. This is a different kind of shot from you. But it is a very cozy one and I feel the love just by looking from it :)
thank you for the kind words Mabel!
Sorry for you loss Joshi, Parvovirus is a horrible disease. I lost a dog to the very same illness. Our animals always become such an important part of our lives as soon as we have them. I love the picture!
that is sad to know and thank you so much for the kind words!
la photo est superbe!! toujours triste la perte de son animal de compagnie ! ça laisse un grand vide!! amitiés
thank you!
It’s a very good pic and a sad story. Sorry. I had a cat for more than ten years and I still miss her.
thank you, we can never forget them!
Ohh so sad to read :(
thank you Rupam!
I’m so sorry, Joshi. Our connections to our little friends are so special. I know you must be missing Nikko.
thank you Nadia! he was so special and was a bundle of cuteness :(
My heart hurts for you, Joshi. I hope the pain is soon replaced by fond memories.
:)
It is so sad when they die that young and haven’t experienced life at all. Still, he made an impact on your heart, and will be remembered.
yeah, i just wished he got some more time to enjoy his life :(
always so sad when you lose them, but when it is unexpected it is even more sorrowful.
yeah. thank you for the kind words Debra!
Awwww Joshi, so sorry to hear about your loss. He was gorgeous. I lost both my dogs to cancer last year so I understand the emptiness you are feeling. The younger of my two was only 8 but had the same energy levels as when I became his mom when he was only 6 months old. Thinking of you ..
i can imagine what you have gone through. Nikko was able to make me feel a lot of emotions in a very short time.
I m so sorry…
thank you!
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Your photography , your eye that so keenly observes what is real and reveals to us the depth of a true heart will keep Nikko alive. Of this I have no doubt.
thank you so much for the kind words!
You had me a “was…”
I never had a pet, so can’t truly relate… but your words speak of love, and the photo also; I empathise. I won’t “like” this post, because it’s sad… but the photo is very adorable, and am sure provides you with very cute reminder of a lovely soul in your life, there when you needed him. Peace x
his cuteness and struggle will always be there to remember. thank you for the kind words!
He loved you !
yeah :(
Sorry.
thank you Jean!
So sorry to hear this. Sending love and peace and comfort to you. đŸ’›
thank you Laura!
I am so very sorry
thank you!
Sorry for your loss. I know the feeling.
thank you!
Good one.
thanks!
Such a beautiful image, and such a sad story. Thank you for sharing both. I am sorry for both you and Nikko, that you did not get to enjoy each other’s love over a shared lifetime. Many, many of us understand how it feels to lose a beloved animal. So hard, and I am sending sympathy.
thank you Cate!
I am so very sorry….
thank you!
Brief lights often shine the strongest.
I’m sorry for the loss of your little companion.
thank you!
Yea, I know how it feels to lose an animal..painful and as bad as losing a family member.
yeah :(
Some losses are irreparable.
true!
Dear Joshi, the pain of losing a beloved dog is almost too much to bear. Be kind to yourself and allow the tears to flow. Nikko loved you and I am so sorry that he could not stay. But look at the love he created. Sadly, the loss of that love creates so much pain. It is soul pain. Take great care. Karen
yeah Karen, the love that he gave and his struggle creates pain!
I’m so sorry for your loss, Joshi. Its not easy losing a furry friend. My thoughts are with you during this sad and difficult time.
thank you Jackie!
So very sorry for your loss and I understand those feelings. Your photo captures beautifully the connection we feel towards our furry loved ones. Warm hugs to you.
thank you!
Such a sad story and short life for your beautiful puppy, Joshi… I know how hard this is and am so sorry.
thank you for the kind words!
AWE! This picture is precious. I have two doxies. I have lost one to heaven. God love their little souls. I am sorry for your loss :(
so sad to know that and thank you for the kind words!
True love.
thank you Abhijitt!
Oh Joshi I am so sorry-it is hard enough to lose a pet, but when they are young, it is a horrible heartbreak. But how wonderful that you two found each other for the time that you did–he clearly brought you joy. And such a wonderful image to remember Nikko by-my sympathies-
thank you! he gave me a lot and left :(
I’m so sorry for your loss.
thank you!
Really sad to read about Nikko. That is a very sweet photo. As a dog owner, I understand what a dog means to a human.
thank you Sunayana!
So sorry for your loss, Joshi. This photo says a lot.
thank you Nandini!
This one made me cry. I have 5 dogs and they all are heartbreaks waiting to happen. Have you heard the Kipling poem?
There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; And when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.
Buy a pup and your money will buy Love unflinching that cannot lie– Perfect passion and worship fed By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head. Nevertheless it is hardly fair To risk your heart for a dog to tear.
When the fourteen years which Nature permits Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits, And the vet’s unspoken prescription runs To lethal chambers or loaded guns, Then you will find–it’s your own affair– But…you’ve given your heart for a dog to tear.
When the body that lived at your single will, With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!); When the spirit that answered your every mood Is gone–wherever it goes–for good, You will discover how much you care, And will give your heart for the dog to tear.
We’ve sorrow enough in the natural way, When it comes to burying Christian clay. Our loves are not given, but only lent, At compound interest of cent per cent. Though it is not always the case, I believe, That the longer we’ve kept ’em, the more do we grieve: For, when debts are payable, right or wrong, A short-time loan is as bad as a long– So why in Heaven (before we are there) Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear? Rudyard Kipling
May be they just come to show us what unconditional love is. In return may be we can care for them a lot and give a happy life :(
Aw precious Nikko, so sad <3
thank you!
Nikko was the sweetest, cutest little puppy ever. I’m certain that he knew how much you loved him. His naughtiness, the numerous things he bit (including you), his playfulness, and the trots and wallops in the house and in the backyard will never be forgotten. Thank you for letting me live with him vicariously through photos and videos, j. And thank you for being such an absolute bundle of happiness, Nikko. You’ll always be missed dearly.
all i wanted was him to enjoy his life and i wanted to give him everything that i could!
So sorry. It’s hard to lose a good friend.
thank you, it is painful!
Oh, when I started reading this post I did not expect this ending. I had several pets in the past and it was the same to me. Pets always leave us …
they leave us all alone :(
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So very sorry.
thank you!
Wow man, I’m really sorry.
thank you!
Oh no, poor, poor Nikko but what a wonderful little bundle of love to share your life albeit briefly – am so sorry for your loss.
thank you Joanne!
A very moving and heartfelt memorial to Nikko. Sorry for the loss.
thank you!
Reading this was so heartbreaking. I am so sorry to hear about Nikko. Losing a pet is like losing family.
thank you Camila! he was the sweetest family member :(
That is so heartbreaking. In every sense of the word. I am so very very very sorry for your loss. When they go, they take a piece of our soul with them, but, they do leave behind so much love. I do hope you find comfort and solace in his memories. Rest in peace, Nikko.
thank you so much for the kind words!
Oh Joshi I am so sorry. He looks so cute and must have been treasured for the time you spent with him.
thank you Karen! the few days were filled with hope, love, excitement…
I am so sorry for your loss.
thank you!
Losing a pet, I know the pain, Joshi. I lost my pug when I was in my college…never dared to keep another one as I would not be able to take the pain once again… :-(
that is sad. yeah, it is always difficult to get over it :(
Indeed… :-(
Our pets are so precious to us. I’m sorry for your loss.
yeah, thank you for the kind words!
Sorry for your loss – but a fine story and image of the little one.
thank you Tom!
Very sorry to hear this :(
thank you Harini!
I am sorry for your loss. It’s heartbreaking and I feel for you and the little pup.
thank you for the kind words!
So sorry!!!!
thank you Bhavani!
My doggy named Romy was as sweet as Niko and he filled our world with loads of happiness. It never felt like he was with us for 13 years, he was a ferocious yet adorable dog until his last breath.
I hope that you have overcome the loss of Niko, memories unlimited..
So sad that Romy has to leave. left with only memories :(
So sorry for your loss, Joshi.Pets are such a gift. May memories make you smile. A very cute photo that says it all.
thank you! they are a bundle of love and joy!
une belle plongée et aussi tendresse et cet effet est aussi superbe
thank you!