Hello,
Three weeks ago my mother lost her 8 month old border collie in a horrible accident on the farm. He slipped the leash and ran under a tractor wheel. My 14 year old son, was at the scene. We took Joe to the vet, but it was far too late. His spinal chord was crushed and he had irreversible brain injury. He was put to sleep quickly and we buried him under his favourite tree in the orchard.
My son suffers from severe anxiety and training Joe really helped him. In addition, Joe was so bright, lively and clever (anyone who has a border collie will know what I am talking about) that he made my son laugh even in his most anxious states. My son cried and had flashbacks for about a week. Now he is asking for a dog of his own. My husband has agreed to buy him a whippet cross (I am amicably separated from my husband and son). I think it is too early and I cannot see how my son would cope with the puppy without thinking off Joe and remembering what happened to him. Can anyone reassure me or do you agree that my husband should wait a little while before buying my son a dog?
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HarHer · 02/11/2015 13:13
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