A special little dog...very sad decision made...

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This is a tribute to a special little dog that won't be with us for much longer. Thank you for all your responses and advice, we have decided to do the kind thing and have Barney PTS. It will be done at home so he's not frightened or stressed and we'll all be around him. It's breaking my heart to say goodbye to this little dog who has bought so much joy and comedy into our home for the last 14 years. He really has been a dog in a million and will always be in our hearts. We are going to try and enjoy the last few days we have left with him and spoil him rotten...

Barney Boy:

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Aaaaw he's gorgeous, sorry that you had to make such a tough decision but I really think you are doing the right thing for such a special boy - playing god never comes easy though.

Enjoy these next few days, am sending you huge hugs xxxx
 
He's so sweet and you must be so sad but this is just how a loved dogs life should end. When I had my Jakey pts I knew in advance the same way you do. I had a friend to stay for the weekend and we sat with him between us on the sofa, she was scratching his back and I was stroking his face and she said 'not a bad way to spend your last night is it'. He loved every second of his last 2 days and I was so glad to have a little more quality time with him. I do hope your last few days with Barney are happy ones too. x
 
Thank you, we are doing everything we can to keep him happy. We've been giving him all his favourite things to nosh on and he's even had an extra meal today! He'll be pampered, hugged and scratched up to his very last moments...he'll def feel loved and cherished.
 
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Aaaaw he's gorgeous, sorry that you had to make such a tough decision but I really think you are doing the right thing for such a special boy - playing god never comes easy though.

Enjoy these next few days, am sending you huge hugs xxxx

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He is such a gorgeous boy, but then I'm baised! Thank you for your kind words xxx
 
My thoughts are with u and your little dog......althought with a heavy heart, u are doing what is best for him.
you can and will spare him so much pain in the end.
As well as grief, you will be left with so many loving memories of your special boy.

R.i.p little man xxxxx
 
Saying goodbye is always the hardest thing we have to do. He is a big part of your family and I'm sure he will be badly missed. But he won't feel any more pain and will be at peace. I feel for you I really do. Hugs X
 
Oh dear tears steaming down me face... Katie, What a brave decision. Enjoy him for the last few days. Lots and LOTS of cyber hugs.... from me and Boris (9 m JRT)

Our decesed dogs and of course Barney's sister will be waiting for Barney at the rainbow gate... Good night Sweet dog. xxx
 
Thank you, I know it is the right thing but it is just so hard to think he won't be around for much longer. We've cried and cried but when he looks at us with those big eyes I just know we have to do what's right for him. No dog will ever replace him but we will always have the memories.
 
Oh and a Westie too, my heart goes out to you. I had two Westies a dog & a bitch Ringo & Ritzi and Ringo choked to death on a peice of chicken last August and I was devastated, he was 15 1/2 and was still so young. I still have Ritz, she is 15 1/2 and I think she will go on another year, but like you I am dreading the day when I will have to have her pts. I am sure your Westie has had the best life with you, so don't feel guilty. I hope all goes well. xx
 
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Oh and a Westie too, my heart goes out to you. I had two Westies a dog & a bitch Ringo & Ritzi and Ringo choked to death on a peice of chicken last August and I was devastated, he was 15 1/2 and was still so young. I still have Ritz, she is 15 1/2 and I think she will go on another year, but like you I am dreading the day when I will have to have her pts. I am sure your Westie has had the best life with you, so don't feel guilty. I hope all goes well. xx

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thanks for the kind words, although he looks like a westie he actually a Cairn terrier, the piccy makes him look light in colour but he's actually brindle colour. We've also had westie's in the past and they are also super little dogs. I'm sorry to hear about Ringo, it's always so sad to say goodbye. Our westie Snoopy died a few years ago when she went into Kidney failure and it was heartbreaking...saying goodbye is hard but it worth it for all the years of joy that they bring.

Here's another piccy of him looking more like his actual colour:

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I did wonder when I wrote my post if he was actually a Cairn, its just my bitch Ritz always looks that colour and people think shes a cairn as they are a dun kind of colour, although Cairns can range in colour can't they.
I love all terriers, I also have a labrador bitch, but I love terriers for there naughtiness and character, labradors do try to please to much that they don't have the funny temperaments that terriers have. Im sure like me you have some lovely memories of your boy. I have Ringo's ashes in my living room in a lovely box with his name engraved and a pic right next to them and it does give me some comfort that he is still here with us.
 
the biggest drawback to sharing our lives with dogs is that they have such short lives ... and they break our hearts when they go.

He was one of those lucky dogs who was loved throughout his life and who brought love and joy into yours ...remember him often and when you feel strong enough, give another dog the same wonderful life that Barney had.
 
My thoughts are with you. Had to make this decision last year with our 15 year old lancashire heeler. Give him lots of treats and make these last few days special. You are doing the right thing for him as I am sure you realise. Its just 12 months since we lost our girl and can now look back on the happy memories with smiles. Hugs to you. x
 
Thanks for the responses and kind words of support, we are obviously still devastated but we know it is the right thing. Barney is dining on Steak tonight and it'll be roast chicken tomorrow! We are going to spoil him rotten now to the very last moment. I know it is inevitable that our dogs will one day leave us but it's always so hard when they do.
 
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