Rio 2008 - 2024

I’m so sorry for your loss LG 😢
What a truly beautiful picture of Rio you’ve shared..shows he was a very happy lucky boy to be cared for by you.
Im sorry the end wasn’t easy..it can jolt us deeper than usual when unpredictable, but know you did what you could at the time, even if in hindsight the ‘should’ve and could’ve’ thoughts whirl around. He is at peace now, and would want you to be too xx
 
Thanks so much everyone. Your support really does mean a lot. He was such a special boy.

Yesterday, he went for a little walk across the field in the morning, lay in front of the fire for an bit and then curled up at my feet, between my mother and I whilst we had tea. He went downhill again in the afternoon and we knew it was time.

We are absolutely shattered, of course, but I know it was the right thing and the right timing. The vet had said to us that in her view, there was no recovery from this, only a hope that we’d stabilise to this level for a while but face inevitable degeneration, and that his life would be “very small” in her words. I thought that was a very good description, and she’s clearly a very perceptive vet.

Small was not Rio’s life, and won’t be his legacy. He lived life with such vibrancy and energy, and had boundless joy.

He was a truly exceptional dog, and we have been so lucky to have him.
 
ycbm said:
LG I'm so impressed that you chose not to give Rio a small life so that you could delay your own pain. I hope you are toasting a big life well lived tonight and that the pain will fade a bit soon.
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Thanks ycbm, I know you’ve been through more than your unfair share of this. Hope you’re doing ok too.
 
He lived a long life, but I'm still so, so sorry that you didn't get more time with him.
He looks so beautiful, so handsome, and he's been so lucky to have you as an owner. What a huge hole he must've left behind in your life. Even when you know it was the right decision, the right timing, it still hurts like hell.
{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}
 
What a wonderful, well lived life Rio had and you will have so many precious memories. He was one very special boy, so handsome, so clever, and the best companion and friend you could wish for. Everything a border collie should be. My heart aches for you now LG, it’s the hardest thing to have to say goodbye and to go on without him but grief is the price we pay for love and he was so well loved.
RIP Rio ❤️
 
I missed this at the weekend but saw on the safe place to feel down thread that you had lost you lovely boy. RIP Rio - you were well loved and had a wonderful life - no dog could ask for more. LG so very sorry for your loss. x
 
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