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My little granddoggie, Batman, died yesterday and I
Posted: Nov 3, 2015
My daughter is devastated. Batman was with her for 15 years, a little min-pen that actually looked like he had a mask on, thus his name. I am trying to see about how to prepare his grave a little better. A good friend's husband came over to her house last night, dug the grave and they buried the little doggie. I bought some lime to cover over the top of the grave and some lava rocks to go over that. My question is: I know a grave will settle, do not know how long that will be but should I go ahead and put the lava rocks down or wait until the ground needs more dirt or just what? Thanks for any information regarding this. ;
So sorry - Rusty
[ In Reply To ..]I am no expert by any means, but garden quite a bit. I think it would depend on how much rain you have, snow you have that could possibly influence the earth if not packed down and unfortunately, there will be air pockets, so I would wait, and check on it after rain/snow, etc. and then make a judgement call. I know how hard this is, unfortunately. Maybe Batman is in doggy heaven playing with my Tia :)
Thanks, Rusty. I want to tell my daughter that - Batman is able to see again
[ In Reply To ..]because he had cataracts, gone blind and now he is able to run around like when he was a young doggie. I will wait awhile about the extra dirt. It has been raining here for the last 2 to 3 days. Bless our little animals hearts, don't we love them?
So sorry. - see message
[ In Reply To ..]I have to say that I hate lava rock. In my climate and soil, unless it has a landscape fabric underneath and rock is quite thick, weeds grow through and are hard to pull out.
Did you mound the soil? If all the soil was put back, I would think it would eventually just settle fairly level. Perhaps think about planting a nice rose bush next spring. Every spring a "Nearly Wild" rose bush blooms over one of my kitties grave and it make me smile when I see it blooming and think of him.
I do not know the first thing about lava - rocks
[ In Reply To ..]I was on Facetime with her as Batman was dying. I told her to hold him in her arms, tell him she loves him and pet him. I asked did she want me to come over and she said no. She was beside herself. A friend's husband came, dug the grave and Batman was buried last night. I went out this morning trying to find what I thought I needed to help with his burial, called her and found out this happened last night. I went to Lowe's trying to get something to cut down perhaps on the odor that might be put out so bought some lime and then the lava rock. I do not know if a mound was made. I guess I could buy some more dirt today in order to make the mound rounded.
His death was extremely fast in onset. She said she noticed something 2 days before, thought perhaps he had a stroke or heart attack but could not give any symptoms she noticed, just something different with him. She worked yesterday, went home and first checked on him. She thought perhaps he died while she was gone. She then called me to tell me she thought he was dying. She had tried to offer a little food on a finger for him in his mouth, no to that and he did drink a little water on his tongue. Batman got up when we were talking and staggering around, falling over. I saw his look as she lay him back down and I thought she was right, he was dying and then that is when she put him in her arms with her holding him when he took his last breath. I told her she did the best thing for him in the end and she was there for him. I said, like adults who can will a little longer waiting for someone to arrive before they let go, perhaps Batman did the same with his mother. Sad today.
So sorry - MassMT
[ In Reply To ..]I'm so sorry for your loss. Batman is in doggie heaven with my min pin, Brandy Girl, who was also blind.
So very sorry - Christine
[ In Reply To ..]Just wanted to say I was moved by your post, and your love for this dog. I love the breed, and I am picturing him with the beautiful mask. God bless Batman and all of our beloved pets.
Granddoggie Batman - kangaroo14
[ In Reply To ..]So sorry for your loss.
Batman - sad - Holly
[ In Reply To ..]When I buried my last pet, I put extra soil on top and cement blocks on top to keep the other animals from digging her up. Not sure if they would or not, but I would have been even more devastated if I found that happened. Sorry for Batman. Good memories help the pain.
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