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Had to put my 16.5yo pup to sleep today

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CaddieDawg · 10/09/2021 20:44

Just that really. We rescued her from RSPCA when she was 10, she was an old persons dog and they'd died. She was struggling in the kennels as she was used to a pampered life, eating human food and sleeping on couches or human beds only etc. She was a city dog who'd never seen the sea or lakes. She was a Collie cross (although we never settled on what she was crossed with). She was so well trained, we often got comments on it from other dog owners etc,but she came to us like it so we couldn't take any credit. We took her all round the UK in our camper and she kept up with our regular hillwalking happily til she was 14.

She added so much to our lives over the last few years, and most recently she genuinely saved me during lockdown- I was on mat leave with a 3mo (my first) when the first lockdown hit and she was my reason to get out and do a decent walk each day. My now toddler and her were best buddies, she was so tolerant and so laid back she happily let the toddler walk her round the house on lead on a regular basis. They'd sneak off and take turns sharing snacks of carrot or cheese that they'd pinched.

I don't know what the point of this post is, other than to say if you are thinking of rescuing a dog please don't rule out the golden oldies! She truly was one in a million Star

Had to put my 16.5yo pup to sleep today
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AllTheBs · 10/09/2021 20:46

She's absolutely beautiful! I'm so sorry for your loss 💔 cherish the memories ❤️ x

MumofSpud · 10/09/2021 20:51

She looks lovely and what a happy life she had - she had 2 families who loved her - you gave her her second chance when many others just want puppies.Thanks
I have some dust in my eye ....

HeronLanyon · 10/09/2021 20:51

It’s just heartbreaking isn’t it. I am so so sorry. She looks absolutely great - a proper dog and what you wrote actually made me well up. What a lovely thing you did and then what a lovely life you have her and how much fun and joy she gave you. Stay strong. You’ll have done the right thing. Support to you all.

HeronLanyon · 10/09/2021 20:53

Not that any dog isn’t a ‘proper dog’ but she’s what I think of as a proper dog.
Flowers

CaddieDawg · 10/09/2021 20:58

Thank you all, it helped just typing all that out!

@HeronLanyon I totally get what you mean by proper dog lol

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GeorgeMichaelBluth · 10/09/2021 20:58

She sounds wonderful.

AnneShirleysNewDress · 10/09/2021 21:00

She's gorgeous and so lucky to have been surrounded by such love.

whereiwanttobe · 10/09/2021 21:04

What a beautiful girl, and how wonderful that you found each other and were able to make her last years happy. I see working cocker spaniel in her, but that may be my personal bias. Cherish your memories x

Iworkedhardforwhatihave · 10/09/2021 21:05

bless xxxx

Teedeepie · 10/09/2021 21:06

Wow she is a beauty. Such kindness in her eyes. Thank you for sharing Flowers x

Beamur · 10/09/2021 21:07

What a treasure. How lucky you were ❤️❤️

AmelieLovesAutumn · 10/09/2021 21:09

She's gorgeous. Totally kissable! You're lucky to have found each other! I'm so sorry that you had to have her PTS, it's a horrible horrible thing to have to do, but when done with live for the right reasons, it's a kindness to your best mate.

Good night sweet pup xx

Anotherlovelybitofsquirrel · 10/09/2021 21:11

Beautiful girl. We lost ours last week. Cannot stop crying. So sorry OP Thanks

Eyesofdisarray · 10/09/2021 21:12

What a gorgeous girl you had there. Love collie x dogs- mine was a gem too.
How lucky that you found each other 💕

reprehensibleme · 10/09/2021 21:12

What a great dog, and what a lovely life she had in her last few years. Lucky you and lucky her.

Brollypackedforscottishholiday · 10/09/2021 21:13

What a beautiful girl op...
We lost our ddog last year at 10yo..
We took in a ddog known to us a year before that. A sprightly 9yo.
The oldies def get us right in the heart.
So sorry for your loss..

FizzyLizzie · 10/09/2021 21:15

Aw what a beautiful girl. I am sorry for your loss x

Myfirstbornisacollie · 10/09/2021 21:17

Gorgeous girl
Sending you love x

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 10/09/2021 21:17

I feel your pain.

If I may, this bit stood out to me in your post She added so much to our lives over the last few years

Know you added so much to her life.

What good fortune that you found eachother at the point in time that you needed eachother the most and you enjoyed the love and blessings for your fleeting brush in time.

It is NEVER long enough and I’m sorry that you are feeling her loss at the moment.

But she was a lucky lass to find you and from one rescuer to another, I will take the pain of loss every time than to ever be without the love they made me know. x 🌻

BritishSummertime · 10/09/2021 21:27

Sounds like she had a great life, and she was a lovely member of the family. And she definitely looks like a 'proper' dog 😍

SylvanasWindrunner · 10/09/2021 21:28

What a lovely girl and what a lovely life she had with you Thanks

IDidntFloatUpTheLaganInABubble · 10/09/2021 21:32

I'm so sorry for the loss of your girl.

Sounds like you were both lucky to have each other Flowers

pinkhousesarebest · 10/09/2021 21:36

I am so sorry. You can tell how much she was loved. I hope I will survive long enough to adopt an oldie; it's my dream. Nothing I say can make it better, except that you were al sos lucky to have known such happiness.

newmumfeb21 · 10/09/2021 21:38

Such a beautiful girl - my heart goes out to you and your family OP 💔

TheVanguardSix · 10/09/2021 21:40

What a face! Look at her! She's gorgeous. My heart absolutely aches for you, OP. Such a loss. But... what a great life she had! Find comfort in the love you have for her. That will never leave you.

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