I am devastated!. Coming home from YKC Camp on Friday, I had my 4 GSPs , Min Pin and Hannahs Toy Poodle Sweetie in the car. As I came off the motorway and turned the car lost control and went across the carriageway. (The police later found out there was mud on the road which caused the crash)
I was hit full on by a four wheel drive and poor Sweetie is dead. Even though I could not avoid it I feel responsible. Hannah is gutted as she and Sweetie were joined at the hip. Nothing can be said to make things better. I know I was lucky as I only have a broken rib and severe bruising from seatbelt but words cannot describe how badly I feel. If only she had been crated like the gundogs were. They have only cuts and bruises and Gaby has a lump that the vet wants to keep an eye on. They were traumatised because the police had to smash the back window to get them out. Kind people rushed them to the vets but Sweetie died by the time they got there. No words can express to Hannah how I feel. She adored her and is lost. I can't stop crying.
Please all of you when travelling, no matter how small your dog, crate them.
Sue

How truly awful for you Sue. So sorry to hear about Sweetie, poor Hannah :-(
Thank god you are ok!
I don't know what else to say, but wish you all well.

Sue how terrible for you and your dogs. I feel so sad for you. What can I say but thinking of you and you have made me reaslise that Molly should be made safe in the car as she rides on the back seat? Oh god I feel so sad for you. Lots of hugs from us here.

Julieann and Molly

Oh Sue what can I say{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} to both you and Hannah.Gillian

So so sorry for what has happened, nothing can make you feel better but I hope time will make the pain a bit less raw. Hugs to you and Hannah
Anne

What an awful thing to happen, you have had a terrible shock so it's not surprising you are so upset. You are very lucky it was not an awful lot worse, and I just want you to know that I am so sorry and that I am thinking of you all.

Debbie x

Thinking of you, and poor Hannah, and sending you all big hugs xxx

Oh Sue,
I"m so sorry....that's one of my worst nightmares to happen to anyone :( My deepest sympathies. I hope your wounds heal soon (inner and outer hurts).
If you keep on visualizing your accident (waking and sleeping) past a week and feel like you just experienced it, please please please see a medical professional. Post traumatic stress syndrome is terrible to suffer through without help. :(

This is so terrible for you and Hannah. I'm sending you all my best wishes. My condolences on losing Sweetie. I wish I could give you a big hug and make it all better.
sara

Thanks everyone.It helps to talk to other doggy people because friends and family without dogs do not understand how you can be so upset over 'just a dog'

Oh Sue thats awful, I`m really sorry for you both
Christine2

Sue
Sweetie was more than just a dog .She was your little pal.I know we cant take away the pain you are feeling.If we could Im sure most of us would.
Goodnight Sweetie little one.
Lots of special Chow kisses coming your way.
Shirley Khan & Ling

Lacey & I send you our deepest sympathy & hugs, Nickyx

Hello Sue,

It is so difficult to find any words to express the horror and sympathy felt on hearing something like this. Or indeed to find the words that might give some little comfort.

The pain you are feeling 'mentally' must be immense. My prayers are with you all. Do not be hard on yourself, what happened was beyond your control remember that, but the way you obviously managed to handle the situation prevented more fatalities from happening.

If someone should remark or be surprised by the grief that you and Hannah share in the loss of Sweetie, feel SORRY for them. Life is life, whether human or animal and should be valued. These people have obviously never loved a pet that deeply - think what they have missed!

God's Blessings to Sweetie, and God Bless and bring comfort to you, Hannah and your much loved dogs.

Denise

Sue, deepest sympathy for you both.
Nicky x

sorry to hear about it, hope you all recover, sooner than later :)

I'm so sorry to read this Sue

Regards, John

Me too, I know the pain for myself and a child at loosing a young dog suddenly!

Sue

So sorry to hear of your sad news...just to let you know I am thinking of you and your family..

Regards

Natasha

Sue and Hannah

So sorry to read of your accident and loss

Thinking of you

Christine

Sue,

Very sorry to hear about your accident and the tragic loss of Sweetie. My thoughts are with you and Hannah.
sas

Sue
My thoughts are with you and Hannah. It was a tragic accident but thank God you are alright. I'm so sorry to hear about Sweetie and understand how Hannah must feel :(
Time does help to heal the pain although Hannah will find that hard to believe at present.
(((((hugs))))))) to you all

Sue and Hannah,
I'm so sorry such an awful thing has happened. My thoughts are with you.

Kory

I'm so sorry to hear your dreadful news. Hugs to you both.
LynnT

I'm so sorry this has happened to you and Hannah.((((((Hug))))))
Anita

How horrible :(

Sending love & best wishes

Beth x

How sad :(
My thoughts are with you and Hannah.
Thank goodness you are all right.
Nutkin

So sorry to hear your news. Must be everybody's nightmare.

I can only echo what everyone else has said - so sorry to hear this dreadful news

Jane

Sue how sad for you :( What a terrible thing to happen!
Poor Sweetie - you could never have forseen the accident and its tragic consequences, my heartfelt sympathies to you and Hannah.
It is very considerate of you to post the warning about not crating dogs in transit so people can learn from this incident, and perhaps change their own habits.
Hope your injuries heal soon
Lara

So sorry to hear your awful news - my thoughts are with you and Hannah.

Lisa
xx

That is so very upsetting. and we can all imagine what it would be like if it happened to us.

Love and hugs

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats

What terrible news :(

Love to you both,

FIona
x x x

Hugs from me and mine for you xxxxxxxxx

Thinking of you.
Dawn.

I am so so so sorry, I don't even know what to say but my thoughts are with you and my family thoughts also as they have just read it also.

What a tragic accident..

BFN

Pam

So very sorry for you. There but for the grace of god for so many of us.

Pam n the boys

My thoughts are with you all for this terrible tragedy. Ingrid

So very sorry to read such dreadful news,

Our thoughts are with you at this terrible time

Love,
Lynda & Steve

sorry to there the news.with time it will heal.all the best from terri and andrew

hi, so so sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers are with you and your family that includes pooches.l.o.l tina

So sorry to hear about this Sue.
Only time and good memories will eventually heal the pain of losing your precious Sweetie.
Thinking of you.
Joyce

Sue sorry to hear about poor sweetie , thank god you are ok

Pat xx

Sue,

Sorry to hear what happend.

Karen

Thank you all so much. Your responses are helping us. Just knowing other people understand how we feel is of a great help. We are all so sad but keep remembering all the pleasure she gave to us in her short life and how lucky we were to have known and loved her.
Sue

Sue

What a terrible time you have had.

I hope that with time things will get better for all.

Lucy
xx

BIG HUGS.......What a terrible and tragic accident :-(

I am so very sorry to hear about the accident :(

I expect you must all still be in shock .....I am just so sorry.

Take care
LIndsay
X

Star {{{{HUGS}}}} but im glad you are ok . if you were gone the other dogs would have no mom . but still so sorry Mari

Star and Hannah,
i am so sorry to read your awful news, especially as I was involved in a crash recently with the dogs in the car. They were ok, thankfully, but it could so easily have been worse.
There is a very good book called 'Goodbye, dear friend', which may help to give you some comfort, it helped me come to terms with the shock of losing my Whippet when he was hit by a car.
Thinking of you both.
Liz

I'm sure little Sweetie has found a string of heavenly sausages somewhere...

Take care,Sue.

xxxxxJulie & Stan