Feeling Broken-hearted
Oct 27th 2009, 11:08 am
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
Well based on my own personal experience of recently taking on, a well loved dog, that couldn't stay with his owners because their circumstances changed (new baby, small flat) I would have to say that that wasn't the case at all.
I adopted what is thought of as amongst the most intelligent and 'attaching' breeds of dog, a Vizsla, and I would have to say that he didn't seem bothered in the slightest by the move.
I adopted what is thought of as amongst the most intelligent and 'attaching' breeds of dog, a Vizsla, and I would have to say that he didn't seem bothered in the slightest by the move.
As I said in an earlier post, I had 2 dogs for many years. They were mother and daughter. When I had to let the mother go aged 19 years, the other one went from a happy and still very young at heart (and body) dog, to a very old, frail, and finally very sick creature, very rapidly; within 11 months I had to let her go too. From the day she lost her mum and lifetime companion, she never even barked again, not once. She was a lost soul. It broke my heart to watch.
Don't tell me they don't have feelings
Oct 27th 2009, 11:16 am
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
I would like to think that I could take in a pet that needed a new home, and ensure that it was happy and healthy, and didn't miss its previous owner, and hats off to you that you have done it. I think what we're saying is really that often this isn't how it happens, and shouldn't we be looking at ways that it can be avoided?
As I said in an earlier post, I had 2 dogs for many years. They were mother and daughter. When I had to let the mother go aged 19 years, the other one went from a happy and still very young at heart (and body) dog, to a very old, frail, and finally very sick creature, very rapidly; within 11 months I had to let her go too. From the day she lost her mum and lifetime companion, she never even barked again, not once. She was a lost soul. It broke my heart to watch.
Don't tell me they don't have feelings
As I said in an earlier post, I had 2 dogs for many years. They were mother and daughter. When I had to let the mother go aged 19 years, the other one went from a happy and still very young at heart (and body) dog, to a very old, frail, and finally very sick creature, very rapidly; within 11 months I had to let her go too. From the day she lost her mum and lifetime companion, she never even barked again, not once. She was a lost soul. It broke my heart to watch.
Don't tell me they don't have feelings
Oct 27th 2009, 11:32 am
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
[F]Hi there, well house is up for sale and we hope to be living our dream January 2010, which we are really looking forward to; however, I have one reservation which are my dogs......basically I have two westies they are actually half-sisters, one is 10 the other is 5, they idolise each other, the thing is the 10 year old the vet has said because of her health issues (she has Atopy - a skin condition) she is on steroids , they would not advise us to take her with us. So a big dilemma, I dont want to split them up.....so I have to rehome them 
Hubby says we cannot put our life on hold because of the dogs, which I understand, but they are my babies. I feel sick to the pit of my stomach when I think about leaving them. None of our family want to be burden with them.
Is or has anyone been in the same situation?[/FONT]
Hubby says we cannot put our life on hold because of the dogs, which I understand, but they are my babies. I feel sick to the pit of my stomach when I think about leaving them. None of our family want to be burden with them.Is or has anyone been in the same situation?[/FONT]
Oct 27th 2009, 11:39 am
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
There isn't an answer.
My only consolation was that I knew that I had done all I could for them, from the day that I made the commitment to have them. They had happy lives and I have no regrets. I "put my life on hold" and any plans included proper thought for their well being.
I can never have another one though, and often I wish I could.
My only consolation was that I knew that I had done all I could for them, from the day that I made the commitment to have them. They had happy lives and I have no regrets. I "put my life on hold" and any plans included proper thought for their well being.
I can never have another one though, and often I wish I could.
Oct 27th 2009, 11:40 am
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
Also, if any other owners have odd socks the dog may have missed, can we get together to make up some matching pairs......
Oct 27th 2009, 11:54 am
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
I actually wanted to leave our old Border Collie cross behind 
.....I thought he was way too old at 11 (
) and thought that spending 3K (Pounds) was a bit extortionate on something that would be dead in a few years ...oh dear
Of course I was very wrong, the day we picked him up was one of the best and made our house feel like a home again. We all loved him to bits and he especially loved the beach.
He went on for another 5 years, passing away in August.
Bring the dogs, you'll feel rotten if you don't.....
.....I thought he was way too old at 11 () and thought that spending 3K (Pounds) was a bit extortionate on something that would be dead in a few years ...oh dearOf course I was very wrong, the day we picked him up was one of the best and made our house feel like a home again. We all loved him to bits and he especially loved the beach.
He went on for another 5 years, passing away in August.
Bring the dogs, you'll feel rotten if you don't.....
Oct 27th 2009, 12:03 pm
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
What colour sock do you have? I reckon I can help.
Oct 27th 2009, 12:13 pm
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
You've been warned!
Oct 27th 2009, 12:17 pm
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
I dream of the clean linen pile. Sadly the dirty linen basket is more accessible.
Oct 27th 2009, 1:50 pm
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Re: Feeling Broken-hearted
I had the 2 dogs in uk, 11yr old girl and 7 yr old boy - my sis in law asked for the boy which was a huge weight off my mind, but i had to let my old girl go to sleep, she'd had a stroke and was blind in 1 eye - the vet said (and i know it was) it was kinder to let her go to sleep than put her through the trauma of the flight and quarantine.
It was the worst and hardest part of emigrating.
Due to unforseen circumstances my sis in law couldnt keep my boy and rehomed him with her friend at christmas - hes doing just fine and is spoilt rotten.
I got a lil girlie last sept as i found it so hard not having a dog - shes now a huge beastie and a massive part of our family.
It was the worst and hardest part of emigrating.
Due to unforseen circumstances my sis in law couldnt keep my boy and rehomed him with her friend at christmas - hes doing just fine and is spoilt rotten.
I got a lil girlie last sept as i found it so hard not having a dog - shes now a huge beastie and a massive part of our family.
Oct 28th 2009, 2:32 am
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