[doganjo]

 
Much love xx

[Old Shep]

  its the hardest and kindest thing we can do for them 

[Louise Gaunt]

How you doing this morning? Like all others, I feel you made the right decision. Remember the good times, and also let yourself grieve, a dog is as much part of our lives as a human, and will be missed the same way. After all the joy given by Freddie, it is ok to feel grief. You know there is a lot of support for you here, and use it over the next few weeks.

[happygolucky]

  Its a day that all of us dread......

[Penninehillbilly]

I've only just read this, I understand completely after losing our BC this year, they are such a part of our lives, your boy is at peace now, running pain free with his old friends, all my best wishes to you,  , it takes time but eventually let another loving soul begin to fill that void,
I think you did the right thing, I know how hard it is, but I'm shocked at the attitude of your vet, I would be worried he was thinking of his fees rather than your boys welfare. - I AM sorry if that is bad timing, but I had to say it.

[Eastling]

Well done it is a very hard decision to make, but at the end of the day they have been a loyal friend and companion it is the last thing you can do for them.


I am sitting here with my thirteen and a half lab, who  has been my constant companion and shadow. She has a grade3 mast cell tumour , she has had two lots of surgery and cancer tablets.  She is bright in herself but the nature of the condition will make the mass ulcerate which is under her front leg. There is nothing else left to do for her so this will be unfortunately her last week with us, It has been a tough decision to make. It will break my heart but i have to do it for her.

[Kitchen Cottage]

Eastling, please have someone with you,  I am shocked at how deep my reaction was,  I vomited all the way home and howled like a wild thing in the car, I still don't know where it came from.  When I got home I lay on the sofa for an hour and a half and could not move, I was so drained.

Today I am fine.  I took my foster dog Yellow to kennels, she was so sad.   I couldn't keep her, I fostered an old, blind, collie sized dog and what arrived was a sighted, puppyish GSD type who developed huge separation anxiety and was very destructive.

I am sure that the rescue will look for a good home with renewed vigour now they are paying kennel fees, but she went so resignedly into a corner....

I am so grateful I have misty, I went out and bought her some chews (which I've had to take away from her because she is attacking Luca as she is toy possessive!

Oh well, onwards and upwards   The house seems very quiet and I am washing all of the dog beds and reallocating them.  Fortunately there was no particular bed that was Fred's

Thank you for all the support.  I am sure the time was right but I will miss him forever xx

[happygolucky]

I remember being incredibly upset too, very hard to drive so  some support is better if possible, even reading these posts brings back the sadness, however, the cycle of life continues and you are helping dogs so at lest giving back some happiness in your life

[Eastling]

KC sadly this is not the first time i've had to do this. It never gets any easier, the only slight consolation is that she doesn't know. Hope you feel better soon. I'm sure the rescue will find a nice home.

[in the hills]

 

I have had to make the decision so many times KC and it never gets any easier and maybe it shouldn't. Freddie will always be in your heart and I promise that soon you will remember the good times you had together and you are lucky to have your other dogs to care for and they are lucky to have you.

Keep your chin up