Teamless wrote:So very sorry for your loss.
it is never easy, especially when you love them as a child rather than simply "a dog"
What has helped me over the years is remembering this:
"Heaven is where all of the dogs you have ever loved, come to greet you"
As many of mine over time will be waiting for me, your Lucy will be there for you in time.
Young or old, the heartbreak is still the same, but she will be waiting for you.