My poor boy :(

[touchstone]

Oh I am so sorry to read this, I sadly know that heart wrenching feeling all too well when we lose our beloved animals. I hope you can think of the happier memories he has left you with and draw some comfort from knowing he had a good long life knowing a loving owner. Take care of yourself x.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Oh I am so sorry to read this, I sadly know that heart wrenching feeling all too well when we lose our beloved animals. I hope you can think of the happier memories he has left you with and draw some comfort from knowing he had a good long life knowing a loving owner. Take care of yourself x.

Again thankyou, I cannot believe in 24 hours he can go from walking his wobbly gait to his back end being all but useless. He was always an active dog, loving his job of guard dog, loyal friend to us and his favourite cat Lilly. In charge of the horses driving them into the field like sheep, barking to tell them to hurry up if they stop for scooby snacks. Warning us of un savoury characters come on the yard. Generally keeping all our clan safe and sound, its so quiet around here and yesterday horrid not to hear him bark when horses let out, and today will be the same.

Why is it the best ones always fall victim to horrid illness or injury, I think we have decided to put his ashes on one of our new trees we are buying who have an amazing foliage in the autumn and go from green- red leaves to bright orange to yellow then they fall. I am keeping my other ashes to be buried with me but George was as much mine as hubbies and George would want to me still looking and serving our place as he did before and it seems fitting.

 

[FionaM12]

You made the kindest and bravest decision for him. I'm sure he had the most wonderful doggie life with you, better than so many do. I know it hurts so much just now, but be proud that you gave him so much in return for his devotion, and glad for the happy memories.

 

[FinnishLapphund]

I'm not sure that there ever is a right reason or time for our pet's lives to end, but perhaps there is better and worse ways. George was happy, loved by his family, well looked after, and spent his days doing things he enjoyed, then one day he became ill, you took him to the veterinarian, they tried to fix him, but when they couldn't, his life ended. Even though you understandably wanted him to live longer, I'm thinking that if it had to happen, it doesn't sound like a bad way to end.

They do leave such big holes behind them, I remember e.g. that my Norwegian Buhund Humla usually slept so that she was one of the first things I saw when I woke up in the mornings, after she had died 2008, I think it took about three weeks to maybe a month before I learned to no longer automatically look after her as soon as I began to wake up in the mornings.

It sounds as if he's given you lots of wonderful memories, I can only send more sympathy and ((((((Hugs)))))) for your loss.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Your right we/I did try everything.


When he ruptured his cruciate ligament we found he had hip displacia in the other, he was put on metacalm for a long time, but then I thought I would try hydro/ water treadmill. This really worked and he regained a lot of muscle back and came off the metacalm and was happy again. Then I had to do something stupid and get on my boy in Nov after his accident instead of physio checking his back and he bronked me off and then the fractured Humerus which meant poor George could not go to Hydro so his legs got bad again. I took him back 4 weeks ago and was told it would come back and George was great on the water treadmill. If only i had not got on and broke my arm George would still be here

 

[FionaM12]

This is NOT your fault so please don't blame yourself. You don't know the treadmill would have carried on working or why his poor legs completely failed him.

He was a lovely, loved and well cared for lad, but he was elderly. His ending was peaceful and you did right by him. Don't beat yourself about things you think you could have done differently

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

This is NOT your fault so please don't blame yourself. You don't know the treadmill would have carried on working or why his poor legs completely failed him.

He was a lovely, loved and well cared for lad, but he was elderly. His ending was peaceful and you did right by him. Don't beat yourself about things you think you could have done differently

Your right though its hard not too. I wonder sometimes, they come into your life bringing along with them cleaning your carpets after accidents - spills - vets bills - wrecked furniture (not our George and Rebel) insurance bills then they break your heart when they go.

I ask myself is it all worth it ? ................. Yes! As they also bring love - affection - loyalty - companionship - help(assistance dogs) - save our lives in some occasions - and friendship and in some instances you find your partners through dog walking.

You know when your getting older when people and pets start dropping down around you.

RIP my beautiful George your now with Rebel (our first GSD) look down on us and protect us

 

[costin]

Teeth pain is terrible to dogs, as in the case of us. Luckily, you took it to vet in the nick of time
Your dog will be fine in one or two days, you will have to be patient and show it all your love, so it can feel sage and protected

 

[DW Team]

Oh So sorry to read your news ((((((((()))))) RIP lovely boy run free

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Teeth pain is terrible to dogs, as in the case of us. Luckily, you took it to vet in the nick of time
Your dog will be fine in one or two days, you will have to be patient and show it all your love, so it can feel sage and protected

Teeth pain????
he did not have teeth pain - he is no longer with us.


We have his ashes back and have put one of our new trees on him so he is back in the field which he loved to play in

 

[meesha]

Love the tree idea, wonderful way to keep him close, hope u r both OK x

 

[_GG_]

I have only just seen this and I am so so sorry for you and your husband. It breaks our hearts, but the memories can help mend them again in time.

Listen to me...you have had so much to deal with over the past 18 months that you have probably been firing on all cylinders for far too long trying to keep your head above water and just cope. It is not living, it is existing. We do all have an immense capacity for coping, but there is a limit for everyone and the best way to stay healthy is to look after yourself before you hit that point.
Please, please, speak to your liveries, work something out to give yourselves, you and your husband a few days of doing absolutely nothing. Either at home or going to a holiday cottage for a weekend...turn the world off for a couple of days and give yourselves a chance to grieve, reflect, accept and recharge a little bit. Usually, when so much is going on for such a long time, there is a big crash period headed when it all starts to ease off a bit. By taking these little mini-breaks from life, you can lessen the severity of the crashing period.

I hope that makes sense. You can only be there to help your parents if you are well yourself, so invest a little time into YOU and please look after yourself. Because you are worth it, you deserve it, George, like any of our animals spent their whole lives trying to please us and make us happy....so they don't want us to be sad and in all honesty...because whether you know it or not, you really do need it.

Lots of love and hugs xxx