Recent content by sam_m

I am so sorry to hear of your experience, the update was easy to miss, please dont be sorry. Your experience is one I wanted to avoid especially with what the vet and I strongly suspected was going on internally. He came with us to vets, he had his cuddles and said his see you laters in the...

Thank you for everyones advice and support. Rox drifted off for the final time earlier this evening, we had a lovely day in the sun with her looking well and playing like a pup, eating bacon/sausage rolls, chocolate chip cookies and pupaccinos.

Thank you again for everyones comments and advice, we have had another "successful" discussion around this this weekend. Rox has unfortunately lost some more weight since I last updated, she and I have been to the vet. Both vet and I are as confident as we can be that she is not in pain but the...

My hope is that they relent on it and in time we do get another dog. I'm trying hard to respect their decision but it is tough. But otherwise I will sign up for charities like Cinnamon Trust, it wont be the same but would help fill the hole.

Next time he brings up the conversation (becoming more common and whilst Rox is seemingly OK in herself I don't want to force things and have him taking steps backwards around this topic) I will remember to drop in that he can always change his mind about his presence up to the last minute. The...

@Roxylola I'm sorry to hear your in the same position as me. @Alibear thank you for posting, I've asked my son if he would like to read it and help him understand how we will decide it is time

That did form part of our conversation this weekend, his birthday is Dec 22nd, so wouldn't just taint Christmas for him and it is a time of year he already struggles immensely with. I hate the first 2 weeks of August as over the space of 7 years I lost 3 grandparents during that time period...

Thank you all, some very useful advise. I most certainly will not be keeping Rox going longer than is fair. My heart and head tell me we need to make a decision in the next 6 weeks unless things change drastically. Her welfare is number one.

Over the last 5 weeks I have really noticed a decline in numerous ways in my beloved Boxer X Staffie Rox who is 14 and 1/2 and "that decision" is going to be needed to made most likely before Christmas. I very much live by the motto better a day too soon.. But the decision is also compounded...

A real shame for him :(

Thank you, seems unusual? A bite maybe? I blood rules are blood rules..

Just catching up as had to run the child around, what happened for Marcus Orlob to be eliminated? Becky's test was lovely, so pleased for her especially with the continued mentions of her getting the spot due to the CJD situation

I make it joint 5th

I love watching Michi ride, so whilst I'm naturally hugely disappointed for Tom, some great history has been made today.

I'm sure they cursed that pole for her by saying keep the red up and its hers