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Sorry to hear that Novo.
I'm not really a dog person but I can easily see how people become attached to them. My son's dog (Border Collie/Rottie mix) is possibly the nicest thing on the planet. Even I adore her. |
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Sorry to hear that
Border collies are a beautiful breed So intelligent and mischievious and totally and utterly stupid at the same time I'm sure yours appreciated the fact that you were a responsible owner to the very end It pisses me off when people let animals suffer because they can't bring themselves to do the right thing I still miss our border collie Grew up with her :( |
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Sorry you've lost your pal, Novo. 14 years is a lot of fun together.
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Sorry to hear that.
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10772268)
I'm sure many of you have been through this before, perhaps several times.
This is the first time for me, but just today, just this evening, we've had to say goodbye to our friend of the last 14 years. RIP Geordie the Border Collie, the best friend any of us have ever had. It had to be done but we all feel a bit conflicted about it somehow. Maybe though I'd like to go that way when necessary. His only job in life was to cheer people up, and he still does that very well. So rather than wait until he is in pain, we will help him on his way. Very, very sad and heavy day yesterday, and more ahead before the weekend. My condolences as we also feel as conflicted as you describe. |
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10772268)
I'm sure many of you have been through this before, perhaps several times.
This is the first time for me, but just today, just this evening, we've had to say goodbye to our friend of the last 14 years. RIP Geordie the Border Collie, the best friend any of us have ever had. It had to be done but we all feel a bit conflicted about it somehow. Maybe though I'd like to go that way when necessary. |
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I know the feeling Novo and had to go through it myself and it's the same every time.
Last February we had to have our Labrador, Cassie, of 13 years put to sleep. I was actually here and my wife called me from the UK - I still fill up now when thinking about it and still bothers me I never got to say a real goodbye. She was well travelled though - we had her in the UK from a puppy, moved to the US for 3 years, took her there. Took her back to the UK and were hoping to bring her here but wasn't to be :( We actually pick up our black lab puppy this coming Saturday and have named her after Cassie's mother - Ellie. We said we wouldn't get another for a few years but the house just wasn't the same without a dog running around and we have lasted longer than we had expected. |
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Oh I am so sorry to hear this. It is a hard choice but you made the right one.
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Thank you all for your sympathy and understanding.
This morning I feel like Peter Pan. I've lost my shadow. I need a distraction and luckily I'm examining a PhD defence in a couple of hours. The poor sod'll never know what hit him. |
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10772823)
This morning I feel like Peter Pan. I've lost my shadow.
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my heart goes out to you. You'll be able to look back, in time, with fond memories and know your dog was cherished. I lost a cocker spaniel after 14 years and an adorable mixed breed dog, Bracken, after 14 years and it was heart wrenching. Just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss. They are just like family members.
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Sorry to hear your news Novo :(, I have had a mulitude of pets that I have lost in my life up to this stage and its never an easy choice to make but its thr right one as they have given you so much :)
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I'm truly sorry to learn this. I know you'll miss your buddy terribly as i will mine when that dreaded time comes. They demand so little yet give us so much.
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Very sorry to hear that.
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sorry to hear this :( x
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