I feel for your loss. I am sure that I and others here shed a tear for you (I know I did).

You were brave, and did the right thing, and you should be commended for calling the vet and having him or her make the house call. (I am sure they sell inexpensive pet graves, it would be prudent to put your beloved pet in one, so, as you mentioned, she does not get dug up).

Do you know about the RAINBOW BRIDGE? Go here to read it. This is just one version:

http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rneville/tbell.html

I have come to realise why it is soo D--N HARD to loose our pets.

Because loosing a child is one of the worst things in the world that can happen to a parent. And we become "PARENTS" when our pets come into our lives.

And Parents should NEVER SEE THEIR CHILDREN DIE. Yes, it happens, but it is horrible. Of all the deaths you could have (and they are all horrible), the death of a child has to be the worst.

So grieve and cry and be sad. You are not wierd, or whatever. And punch anyone who says "it's only a dog". (or at least shoot them the finger!)

After a while, no rush, you and your wife go and visit the local kennel, just to look. I am sure that someday in the future yall will welcome another dog into your life, and that dog will become one of those "luckiest dogs in the world", dogs!

I still miss Sparky, my Grandparents dog from when I was very little, Champion, my two miniature Schanausers that I had growing up. They both had to be put to sleep at 16. You will always miss them, and it is ok to miss them, but someday you should consider welcoming in another dog. NOT NOW, but someday.

My dog is just over a year old, and I don't want her to die, (of course she will, but I want to give her a very healthy life. I do home cooking for my dog, and it is easy for me to do, because she is so small and I cook up a batch of "stew" and it lasts for months (I freeze it in little containers).

My dad did this for both my dogs, when they died. He planted a bush where their final resting place was. "Life from death", or whatever, but it's nice to see the bush ) you could do a tree too.

My thoughts and prayers to both you and your wife.