Hate to ask but what will be your Dachshund's resting place.

[5weeniesmom]

I hate to ask but it is a reality that I know will happen to all of us and our doxies. I hate to even think about this and have not experienced it with a pet this close to me. I know alot of people on here have and can only imagine how devastated I will be.

[zoeysmom]

My Sadie has been cremated. I have her ashes, she and any other furbabies who preceed me will be buried with me.

[Leslie]

I plam to cremate all of my babies.....that way I can be with them and take them with me when I go

[LUVMYGUNNER]

Most likely cremation--so they can be buried with us.

[oscarforevermom]

I'm planning on cremation too. I never want to leave them anywhere else - but with me.

[nonnyd]

if he outlives me...my daughter will take him...but if before...im thinking ill cremate him..as thats what i want done...and he can be buried with me when i pass

[dutchman]

Aggie was cremated and her ashes along with any of those who pass before me can be combined with mine and we can be scattered together some place yet to be determined.

[maddoxies]

My golden was cremated and his ashes spread by the river bank, land held in trust, at the crematorium. I will probably do the same for my doxies.

I have one dog's ashes, Henri, a former foster. He had been kicked out to die of cancer, so I asked for his ashes back; so that he would never be alone again. His little box of ashes will be buried with me.

[nugget]

Amos had been cremated and is in our closet. A friend of ours freaked out when I told him. Amos used to bring his "baby" to bed with him. That was a stuffed dachshund almsot as big as him. We have his "box" in a large container with all his favorite toys and his baby as well as a good bye letter I had to write to him.
See, we know this is not our forever home and I couldn't stand the thought of leaving him behind.
So, I like (is that the right word here?!) the idea of several others. I want him, them, all my fur babies with me. That would be comforting wouldn't it?!

[Doxie Duo Mom]

3 years ago I would have said pet cemetery, however after talking to several I think cremation is the way to go and they have some really nice urns (believe it or not I was this close to ordering a coffin from a pet place, so I'd have it already when needed) However being an only child from Ohio I think the time will come when I have to go to Ohio to take care of Mom and the babies will go where we go.

[willsana]

Duffy was also cremated. Her ashes are in a bronze and walnut box made by two of her longtime friends. She will be with me forever. I can not even think of this for Willow...but I will not leave her either.

[Suzanne R]

My first three were buried by my vet, who cared for them until they died, and who had a piece of land that he used for that purpose for those who couldn't afford anything else and had no land for burial. At the time, I didn't think I had much of an option. My last dachsie was cremated; his ashes are on top of the TV in the living room in a nice cedar box with his name on it. I even talk to him occasionally! If my current furkids die before I do, they will be cremated too, which is also my intent for my body when I die.

[HawaiiDoxieLover]

Although we do have a pet cemetery on island, it is too far, so they'll be cremated and I will keep their ashes with me...something I wish I had done with our two standards growing up. We left both of them with the vet-I regret that now!:crying: For awhile after them (in the 'Doxieless years'), I had small birds, and my favorite parakeet was buried, along with his swing, bell toy and ping pong ball in my Mom's yard.

[Penny & Mags]

This one's almost too close to home as we're dealing with some serious problems with Mags right now. :(

We live on 7 acres and all 3 dogs love roaming the fields and running the logging roads so we will bury them here. We've already got a cemetery at the edge of the woods. Two rabbits, a parakeet and our cat are already buried there, as well as the cat of our apartment dwelling friend.
No stones or markers, just a couple of flowering bushes, the gazing ball from my grandmother's yard and a wrought iron bench.

[Bailey'sMom]

Well, this sure brings up a sore subject for me. We lost an absolutely wonderful 2 year old doxy on November 1, 2004 and I still can't think about it without crying. We rent a small cottage in another state from some friends; that rental is coming to an end this year on September 1st. We buried our Muffin on that property; I was so devastated at the time, it didn't even occur to me to do anything else. I just wanted to get him buried; now, of course, I really, really wish I would have had him cremated. Now, we're going to move at the end of August and I have to leave him there. It saddens me so but it really cannot be changed at this point.

[nugget]

Maybe there could be comfort in knowing that Muffin had good times at that cottage? We had thought of spreading Amos by a creek since he loved creeks.
Hugs I'm so sorry for the pain,
Wendy

[5weeniesmom]

I am feeling bad now for posting this poll. :sorry: I know this is a touchy subject and painful for some, so I am very very sorry if I dug up old wounds but maybe good memories also got brought up with the pain. I sure do hope so, I never intended to make anyone sad but I do really appreciate all of the posts and all the sharing since I know it may have been hard for some to post on this subject. I just wanted to let everyone know that! May happier times and memories shine thru!:hug2:

[Susa]

My vet will cremate Isabel and bury her where he buries other animals.

If she outlives me, it is in my will that she will go to my son and his wife. If they choose not to keep her, they have the address of this bulletin board to offer her to someone here.

[Kari]

My dad wanted to bury Corianne in the backyard, so he did, under the rosebush...and now that side of the rosebush is green, but the other side isn't, at a time when none of it should be green at all. I take that as a good sign that she is happy at the bridge.

Dad also took Corie's mother, Abby, out there to show her where Corie was buried, and sometimes Abby stands at the fence and looks out there...which I think is so sweet.

[Bryndian]

When my standard got sick and had to be put down, it was Christmas Eve the day we had it done. I wish, now, that I'd had him cremated.... I'd have incorporated his ashes into an ornament for my trees, and remembered him in a joyful way every year. He was, however, the first pet I'd ever owned myself who'd died, and I was absolutely devastated, and unable to make the choice myself. My husband decided to bury him out at my folks' place... In the country, under a gorgeous grove of trees. Not what I would have chosen had I been in my right mind, but it works and I'm sure he's happy in his final resting place.

I personally want my current and any future dogs to be cremated, and I intend to keep their ashes until I die. In my will, I have made arrangements for my own cremation, and I want their ashes mixed with mine, and the whole lot buried (scattered in the hole) under a tree... Probably a rowan or a magnolia or a live oak.

[Christena]

I had a little Shih Tzu(sp?) that loved the beach. When we had to pur her down at age 15 we had her creamated and sprinkled her ashes on the beach as she loved to go there. I sometimes talk to here when we go there. I know she is not really there; her spirit lives on at the bridge.
I will do the same for the ones we have now and any future furchildren. We may keep their ashes.

[wildboar]

All of our pets have been burried in the dog run at my parents house. We may have to do something different for our lab. I don't know if my dad could take having to dig a hole that big for a dog he loves so much.

[Brooke]

Charlie was cremated and his ashes, most of them, were released at the beach in the ocean with Chance, Michael, and me present. A small portion were kept and have been made into a locket for me.

[Schatz's Mom]

For those who plan on taking their pet's ashes with them, in most states this is illegal. My Aunt had her beloved cat Bonkers cremated and his ashes placed in a beautiful wooden box. When my Aunt passed 2 years ago we laid Bonkers to rest with his mommy. The funeral home said that is was against the law to put his ashes in with her to be buried. I can't remember what the logic was behind that but I'm sure it was ridiculous. Ends up the funeral home said that if they didn't know what was in the box then it wouldn't be a problem. In other words they looked the other way so that my aunt and her loving pet could be together.

[missmolly]

:heartbt: :heartbt: :heartbt: I buried all of my babies at the pet cementary . That way I can go and visit them and bring flowers for them . They were cremained and had a funeral and said my goodbys .

[GromitsMom]

My Boomer died 2 years ago May, we were at an ER and it all went so fast...at the time there was another girl doxie that had sudden heart failure and was put to sleep near the time of Boomer's death. It was a hardship on both of us owners and when deciding what to do, since we are military and move so much I could not bury him here in CA---talked to the other owner in her time of need too; one of the ER vets said the dogs could be creamated together & ashes spread together, that is what we did. I wish now I had kept his ashes after reading what everyone here has done, but I take comfort he is not alone & with a fellow doxie.

[panzer]

Being an Army family I'd guess that we would also go the creamation route and take Panzer with us wherever we move. Until we retire and move to a forever home I can't even begin to think about leaving my little man behind. When the dachsie I had growing up had to be put to sleep I am ashamed to say I was so emotional that all I could do was say my goodbye and leave him so I could remember him the way he was not the last moments. I was not able to stay with him, I kind of wish I had.

[vferraro99]

My Sadie has been cremated. I have her ashes, she and any other furbabies who preceed me will be buried with me.

I will also cremate my babies when the time comes and have them buried with me.

[Peanuttymom]

What a touchy topic. Time flies so fast for myself and my furry babies. Peanut is already 6 years old . It just seems like yesterday.

If I have to thinkg about this, it would be cremation. I like to have a part of Peanut and Lucy.

[PenneyBoo]

I had Penney cremated and will do the same with the others. I put her on a shelf right above my bed. My bed, the place where her and I always had our moment and our Sunday donuts. I miss her more then anything and life will never be the same for me without her, but having her above me at night helps alot. :gloomy:

[luvmydoxie]

All of my pets, from childhood on are buried on my parents property. The only exception was our yellow lab. My husband wanted him to buried on his mom and step dads dairy farm, under the tree he always layed surveying the lay of the land.

I do keep all their tags on my key chain, it brings me peace. Also, I make a 'memorial' tag that goes onto a stepping stone that is in my flower bed. No matter where I move, the stones go with me.

[Dackel-Mom]

My dogs have all been cremated and I can't bear the thought to keep their ashes. They all live in my heart and memories forever - that's, where their place is. ;)

[NICOLE1590]

I want to thank all of you that said that you will be taking your furbabies with you when you go. I tell people that too and sometime I dont get the best looks.

I thought I was crazy for loving my kids that much! I wouldn't want them anywhere else but with me!!!

[Dackel-Mom]

Not taking the ashes of my dogs doesn't mean I don't love them any less than you do. ;) (No offense) I just couldn't BEAR the thought of having to look at them every day............. ;)

[DixieDoodle]

:candle:We had our "Champ" cremated and have his ashes. I'm not sure what we are going to do with them yet.
A very special card came with the ashes from our vet. On the front of the card it states: "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
Glued on the front of the card is also a cutout of a 100% recycled cotton heart that has wildflower seeds mixed in the heart. It says to plant the heart, water and watch it bloom. What a great way to remember our little fur friends.
It was so touching when we opened the container to find that notecard.:candle:
You might be interested in the letter that our "Champ" wrote to us after he died:angel: It is in the Memorial section of DBB. He was a GREAT little dog.:hearts:

[Jude18]

When our :angel: Casper passed in September we had him cremated. His ashes are currently in our living room aurrounded by his pictures and favorite toys. Half of his ashes will be buried with me and the other half with Linda when we pass away. We will do the same with our other babies when, hopefully a very long time from now, it is their turn to go to the bridge.

RIP sweet Casper (aka Squirtie) 1999 - 2007 :hug2::hearts:

[rjones]

When I was younger I grew up on 42 acres and all my pets who had passed were all buried either by our pond or around this huge tree (don't know what kind it was)...We always thought we would have stayed there/lived there for the rest of our lives (but reality being the way that it is my parents were getting older and coudn't be constantly cutting the 42 acres on our tractor, texas heat can def get to you, and there was always upkeep) but once I was a senior in high schol my parents sold our ranch...I was devestated ofcourse thinking about all our pets being buried there etc. Because we too planned on being buried there or having our ashes placed in the pond...(I have never went back to the house and whenever we drive in that direction I duck down in the car, etc and my mom always tried to get me to look at the house etc but it makes me to sad, I loved that house/place etc, and if it were to not be kept up I would rather not know about it/or see it...

Well knowing how quickly things can change etc, the fiance and I did talk about this and he mentioned burrying them here in our backyard, (if they were ever to pass and we still lived here) but then I told him that we wouldn't always be living here and we want them to be with us, etc. So he immediatly agreed to cremation so whenever we die etc they can be with us, etc...(plus I know this sounds weird but I would rather know that there body, being in a urn , which some are very beautiful, would be with me and I would always have that little piece of what was left of them)... I ofcourse would never tell anyone other then this board about our decisions b'c nobody other then this board, my fiance and a few of my friends feel the same way, and the others think I'm crazy for loving my dogs so much...So def cremation, I would have checked not even wanting to think about it, but the fiance did bring it up and I about balled my eyes out over the convo...

[aburgstede]

My dachsies will be cremated and then buried with me when I pass. :sorry:

[Brenda Toto]

We had Rufus cremated and his ashes sit in a pretty tin on my coffee table along with a scrapbook I started with photos of him from the day we got him to the day he passed. It's comforting to know he is close. My Mom also took some his ashes and made me a beautiful stepping stone with Ruffie's picture, his dog tag, and a paw print - it say's REST IN PEACE RUFUS and the day he passed.

[doxi1myheart]

Pickle has a beautiful urn placed in front of our favorite picture of her in our living room. I expect we'll do the same with the rest of our crew when that sorrowful time comes.

[Dlltaps]

I will probably have Sailor's body cremated and I will throw his ashes out to sea....

[Maddie's Mom]

I thought about this the other day when I was thinking about Flash, my childhood dachsie who's 15 1/2 years old. She lives in Nevada, but I want my parents to have her cremated and mail me her ashes so I can spread her remains around the yard of the house she grew up in back here in Georgia. She always loved running around our yard full of lush grass. For the last 4 years she's lived in the desert and has only had rocks and sand, poor thing. I know she misses her little plot of grassy heaven.

[catstamm]

Hans is cremated and so will the girls be....and then with me ...although my kids think I'm a crazy nut job :lol:

[WeinerDogMom]

Our three cocker spaniel babies were all cremated and they are home with us. Our kitty Mickey we lost last August was also cremated. We live were it would be easy for wild animals to dig up any grave they would find. . .

[Swampy]

I allready have 2 buried in my large back yard. One was cremated when my wife was ill and I did not have time to dig a hole. Bill

[Dogmother]

This is actually a very interesting topic and it really makes you stop and think. My husband and I own our property and I have a small pet cemetary down in the southeast corner of our yard. There is a beautiful view and it is calm and peaceful there. Neat the burial area is a little thicket and for the last three years a mama deer has hidden her twin fawns in it while she is down in the meadow grazing. All my babies will be buried there and when I go I will be cremated and buried down in the corner of my yard with all my babies that have gone before.

My entire family knows my plans and are more than willing to go through with it. My babies brought me so much love and joy during their all to short lives so I want to be with them forever.

Terri

[Susan Khou]

Having grown up in the 50's and the 60's, most everyone stayed where they were for a long time. We buried all our pets in our back yard. When I left home to seek my fortune, I was devastated. All our pets who have passed since then have been cremated and are in a glass chest in my bedroom. Some people think I am morbid, but it brings me great peace. Their boxes are beautiful. I, too, will have them buried with me when the time comes. Sue

[Ursula62]

We will have our babies cremated and placed in beautiful boxes placed where we can see them always. Our babies are our first babies so we have never experienced the loss of a pet before. I know when the time comes it will be devastating, but just knowing they are with us always will be comforting.

Ursula

[wigglebutt68]

peanut will be creamated. A teaspoon of her ashes will go to my brother's 42 acres outside cambridge ohio. In the center of his property is a nice secluded pond,a very tranquill site. At the pond, under an old weeping willow is a grave stone that says faithful friends, till we meet again... Any time any of our family members loses a loving pet,a teaspoon of their ashes is buried at this site. there are about 9 dogs ashes there right now. We wanted them all to be at the bridge together, keeping each other company till we can cross with them!!

christine and peanut:innocent:

[tgbwc]

It's almost a year since my dear sweet Oscar died, and I can't let him go yet. His ashes are in my front living room, where he loved to look out the window and would protect us from everything. I have his favorite toy right by him.

Since my husband had to work out of town last winter and spring, I felt safe that Oscar was watching and guarding me. Oscar knew I couldn't hear anything and you all remember he was my service dog, too. Being all alone like that sometimes can be scary, but I felt safe. I am sure you guys would understand this, many people don't.

We decided as long as we live here he will be sitting on the window that he loved so much. That is HIS throne.

When I die, he will go with me, along with all my other babies.