Well, we have a sad reason to plant a new tree now. Our dog Douglas went downhill very quickly (he was diagnosed with lymphatic sarcoma about two months ago), and we asked the vet to put him down last Wednesday. He is buried next to the pond he loved and has left a big dog sized hole in our lives.
The soil there is pretty wet most of the time, so a willow or alder look the best contenders, although it is pretty sheltered, so there may be some other options. Dyson seems to be taking it well and is now able to enjoy his soft toys without Douglas taking them off him and ripping the stuffing out.
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Nancy, so sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you. It’s so sad when our best friends get ill and pass away…
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Thanks Martin, he was such a loving dog, but we knew he wasn’t going to get better so this was the best for him.
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I’m sorry to hear about Douglas.
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Thanks Helen.
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You can’t show a pet more love than being prepared to make the ultimate decision. It hurts so much but remember only the good times, they are so worth it. X
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Thank you. We never wanted him to suffer. If Dougie had been likely to get better we would have taken more action. But it would just have prolonged things as it was. I’m pretty sure he had a happy life.
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So sorry–he was a real beauty.
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He was a love. All dogs are real characters!
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They certainly are ❤️
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I am so sorry. These goodbyes are so difficult and sad.
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Yes, thank you.
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Hi Nancy, I’m so sorry to hear about your much loved dog.
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Thanks Anni. Dougie was indeed much loved and he appeared to reciprocate, truly enjoying everyone’s presence. He loved company!
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