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If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

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If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

The doghouse

Goodbye my darling , Over the rainbow bridge you go .

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furbaby · 15/02/2014 14:16

Came down this morning to find our darling staffy dead .
She has been unsettled for about a week and so we knew she didn't have much longer .
We were both downstairs cuddling her at 2 this morning as she was uncomfortable and not breathing well :(
She was 16 so a very good age .
My comfort is she will get to meet again our very best boy staffy who died last may and was her play mate through life .
Rip my little girl , heaven has a very special place for an extra special girl .

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furbaby · 26/02/2014 21:03

Thank you mum

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furbaby · 26/02/2014 21:01

Theo your so on to something there , why can they do so much scientific research on things lasting longer and our beloved furbabys last such a short time .
At least I have the comfort that when I die I will meet my darling furbabys again x

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MumOfTheMoos · 26/02/2014 21:00

So sorry for your loss

furbaby · 26/02/2014 20:54

Thank you minkersmum
If only I had the money and time I would love to do more for the neglected dogs of this world .
It makes me so sad that so many dogs get pts because they have no one to love them x

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minkersmum · 26/02/2014 20:20

Sending you a big hug furbaby. If only all dogs were as loved. x

furbaby · 26/02/2014 20:08

Thank you everyone :)
We picked up her ashes today which was hard as we now have 2 little wooden boxs side by side ( 1 with our very best boy in and 1 with our old girl in ) with so many memories of 2 very special dogs who were our life for so many years .
They gave us so much , good and bad .
We will never forget them and miss them lots but need to move on and make new memorys with pup .
I pray they both crossed that rainbow bridge and found each other again .

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Theodorous · 18/02/2014 18:13

So so sorry and lots of love. I just can't get why they can genetically modify a tomato to live for years beyond its shelf life but nobody will create a long life dog. 16 years isn't enough xxxx

Greenmug · 17/02/2014 18:56

I'm so sorry. :(

Goldencity1 · 15/02/2014 19:34

So sorry, it's always dreadful to lose a much loved pet.

xxMrsCxx · 15/02/2014 19:07

Sorry for your loss furbaby .... Those who have never owned a dog will never understand the pain of losing them .... They are part of our family. I'm sure your girl gave you enough memories to last forever. Big hugs x

furbaby · 15/02/2014 18:55

Thank you all .
thanks mooseYes I think she did choose her own time bless her , saturday morning , vets open , no work !
We spent a few hours saying goodbye then we put her in her basket in car and took her to vets ready to be picked up for cremation .
Going to scatter her ashes with our special boy somewhere nice :)

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DramaAlpaca · 15/02/2014 17:12

So sorry for your loss furbaby .

needastrongone · 15/02/2014 17:10

aaahh furbaby, I am sorry for your loss. Take care. Dogs are special.

moosemama · 15/02/2014 16:50

Glad he's ok.

My vet suggested we brought our boy into see Oldgirl when she passed. She explained that, in her experience, it really helps them to understand and handle it. Unfortunately we didn't have him with us and bitterly regret it now, as of course he developed separation anxiety without her there.

Be kind to yourself and comforted by the fact she was able to choose her time and left when she was ready, safe in the knowledge of how much she was loved.

furbaby · 15/02/2014 16:35

Thank you so much everyone . Your kind messages mean so much .
moose pup is fine thank you , he sniffed her body this morning but seemed calm about it .
Hoping him being only dog may help him as when old girl was wandering lost most evenings he wouldn't settle as he was wondering what she was doing .
Everytime she coughed he would get up to check on her .Bless him .
to all you kind people

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Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 15/02/2014 16:11

So sorry for you furbaby. Glad she went peacefully at home though. Hope my boy ends his days like that.

Kasterborous · 15/02/2014 15:56

So sorry to hear about your lovely girl. She'll always be in your heart.

MimsyBorogroves · 15/02/2014 15:54

So sorry for your loss.

moosemama · 15/02/2014 15:52

So sorry for your loss furbaby.

The two of them can running free and play together again now.

How is the pup taking it?

mrssmith79 · 15/02/2014 15:32

Thoughts are with you OP x

Greydog · 15/02/2014 15:22

So sorry, furbaby -

Awks · 15/02/2014 15:15

So sorry, she sounded lovely x

ThePost · 15/02/2014 15:14

So sorry.

furbaby · 15/02/2014 15:13

Thank you so much .
Yes a very much loved dog .
But a relief that we didn't have to put her to sleep .
I knew it wouldn't have been long before I had to ring vet and ask him to come out , and the waiting for the vets car is just so terrible , you feel like you are killing them :(
I am relieved her body gave up as her mind went about a year ago , she got lost in the house and garden .
But while she was still eating and drinking I couldn't give up on her .
Just a bit shocked to have found her dead , mind you she did look peaceful :)

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