Thursday 24 October 2013

Vale Big Black Dog, Vale

 
If you get a minute today spare a thought for my lovely old man black dog, Reg. In about an hour I am taking him on his last trip to the dammit, blasted stinking horrible bastard bloody vet (obviously I paraphrase his immediate and blatant reactions everytime we go there).
 
 
Yesterday morning he went to stand up and couldn't, his left back leg just couldn't bear any weight and he kept falling flat back down onto the wood. His ability seesawed throughout the day but he obviously was seeking comfort because while I was in the shower and he couldn't find me he took himself upstairs to his sheepskin beside my bed. I cannot imagine how but as the vet said recently - "He is like two dogs pushed together" - so those crazily strong, 16 yo forelegs really did their job. I am pleased and grateful he spent the day in a place he has loved best since he stopped being able to crawl under our bed or get in behind the sofa. I have never known a big dog to have such a small turning circle. Yesterday afternoon, even  with his limpy, wobbly back end, he managed to turn himself around in his cupboard so he could watch the world out the kitchen window.
 
 
From weird-looking, little rat-tailed puppy with a 30 second gap between input and output when eating to the elegant, model-like middle years when he was all flowing mane & tail and beauty incarnate to the noble old man dog he has become in these last few years we have been lucky to have him share his life with us. Otherwise who else would have kept the postman, next door's dogs and those fecking pigeons at bay all these years?
 
 
 
 
 
Vale my beautiful old man, may the pigeons be slow on the other side. 
 

12 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry. Hugs from across the pond.

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  2. Good memories and lots of love

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  3. A lovely tribute to your lovely friend. Thinking of you Trashy xxx

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  4. Beautiful tribute to a beautiful dog. Thinking of you. Xxxx

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  5. Awww Trash, you've made me cry. Your post today is so sweet. It sounds like your pup has been one lucky dog and provided you and your family with many good memories. Sending Very Big Hugs your way today.

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  6. What a beautiful dog. I'm so sorry, but it sounds like he has had a wonderful life with you. As a new dog owner, I can only imagine how heartbreaking this must be. Hugs to you and sweet dreams, beautiful boy xxx

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  7. Oh Trashy, I've been with you in my mind all day.

    Goodbye sweet Reg, your Aunty Moog loved you very much, especially as you always came to me for ear tickles by way of welcome. You were a truly handsome boy.

    Sitting here in tears for you all.

    That last trip to the v.e.t.is the hardest thing in the world but also so precious that we can let our beloved dogs go with dignity and grace and without pain.

    Love and hugs to you all xxxx

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  8. I'm so sorry. What a beautiful boy.

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  9. Hugs to you and your family, Trash. xxx

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  10. Big hugs Trash. Very sad to lose a loved member of the family and your best friend. xxx

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