Sleep well Aled

[TheresaW]

This morning we said goodbye to my darling boy Aled. We didn’t have him in our lives for very long at all, he came to us 2.5 years ago when his previous owner died. He had some very bad habits, stole anything that wasn’t nailed down and would refuse to give it back. As he wasn’t at all food aggressive though, we never knew what would likely be stolen.

He hated the horses when he first met them, actually wanted to hurt them, but over time he became quite comfortable around them and pretty much ignored them.

He lived for his ball! Ball was life. Over the last year or so, his back legs were starting to fail him, but get the ball out, and it was like nothing was wrong. Over the last couple of months his legs were getting weaker despite trying him with different medications. Yesterday he had a bad day, and I went to bed last night really worried about him. This morning when he didn’t want to go for his walk, I knew it was time.

I will miss this old man so much, but at 13 years old, I know his time left was limited, so we let him go this morning before he started to suffer.

Run free with the ball my sweetheart xx

 

[CorvusCorax]

Sorry to hear that, he had a great couple of years with you x

 

[meleeka]

So sorry for your loss, he sounds as if he was a great character and I hope you can take some comfort from knowing that you did right by him when it mattered most x

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I'm sorry you had to make the decision but it sounds like the right one at the right time. You gave him an extra couple of years of a good life.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

so sorry, what a wonderful time he had with you x

 

[PapaverFollis]

Sorry for your loss. X

 

[YorksG]

Sorry for your troubles, but what a grand life for an elderly dog.

 

[Cortez]

What a dear old boy he was. Enjoy that ball Aled, you've got your wings now.

 

[LaurenBay]

So sorry he sounds like he had a lovely life with you. It sounds like you made the right decision for him, no matter how hard it is on you. big hugs xx

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Really sorry to hear you have lost Aled. Hugs Lxx

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

How lovely for him to have spent his final pensioner years with you, keep hold of the happy times xx

 

[deb_l222]

Awww lots of love. It's a rubbish time but keep the happy times in your head and take comfort in knowing he had a fabulous retirement.

 

[{97702}]

So sorry to see this, thank you for being such a courageous responsible owner and doing the right thing for Aled. He has had a wonderful life with you xxx

 

[Pinkvboots]

Sorry for your loss x

 

[Chiffy]

So sorry Aled has left you. What a lovely final home he had. Well done for choosing the right moment. xx

 

[Blanche]

So sorry for your loss. RIP Aled and hugs to you.

 

[gunnergundog]

Sweet dreams, Aled.

 

[View]

Sorry for your loss.

Enjoy your ball, Aled.

 

[Red-1]

I am glad you had each other for those precious years. Aled, chasing balls wherever he is now.

 

[Clodagh]

Pity the ball monitor in doggy heaven! RIP Aled. He was a lucky boy to have known you.

 

[EventingMum]

Although you didn't have him long you obviously gave him a very happy, loving home, he was a lucky boy to end up with you x

 

[AmyMay]

Aled was such a lucky boy to have had you in his life for the past few years.

Run free with your ball fella 🎾 🎾

 

[Rowreach]

What a lovely owner you are xx

 

[splashgirl45]

so sorry, you did the right thing for him hugs xxxx

 

[Cinnamontoast]

I'm so sorry. This is the hardest and best thing we do for our animals.

 

[pippixox]

Sweet dreams old boy 😘

 

[TheresaW]

Thank you everyone. We know we did the right thing, but it just really hurts doesn’t it.

Here’s a pic of him in his younger days that OH’s cousin sent me. (It was her dad who owned him before, she has the kitten that is now a big cat)

 

[rabatsa]

RIP Aled.

 

[oldie48]

Old dogs don't die they live on in our memory. I have spent many happy hours looking at pics of our dearly departed BTs. Lucky Aled to have you in his last years, enjoy your memories of him he obviously had a lovely time. sending hugs x

 

[silv]

What a darling old man he was, it's heartbreaking when its time for them to leave, take care x