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Post by colray on Jan 2, 2012 21:32:42 GMT -5
Our Dear Sheltie Adelaide Mary 3-6-1997 3-1-2012 Today at the vets we made that gut wrenching decision.. although she look looked in excellent condition for her age and sill loved her food. Arthritis and a collapsed trachea made walking and breathing near impossible .  |
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Post by nikonbob on Jan 2, 2012 23:06:10 GMT -5
My condolences on your loss of a family member. Truly "gut wrenching" as you say. So sorry.
Bob
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Post by photax on Jan 4, 2012 16:14:36 GMT -5
Colin,
It is so sad to hear that. My girlfriend had to put her 14 years old dog to sleep last week. A lot of tears. My condolences,
MIK
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Post by mickeyobe on Jan 4, 2012 17:06:43 GMT -5
My sympathy, Colin.
Losing a family pet is a tragedy.
Mickey
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Post by daveh on Jan 4, 2012 19:38:47 GMT -5
Col,
There always comes a point when it is right to end suffering. It's never an easy decision to make, but it sometimes has to be made. Fourteen years is a long time and I bet no pet had a better fourteen years than did your Adelaide Mary.
Dave.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2012 20:02:37 GMT -5
Went through that with our Beagle three years ago. It hurts even if it is for the best. So sorry.
W,
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jan 5, 2012 7:12:52 GMT -5
Terrible decision to have to make even if it is for the best. We had to put our guy down a year ago and I still miss that face. Hope time will help with your pain.
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Post by Andrew on Jan 5, 2012 11:14:26 GMT -5
my sympathies Colin, lovely looking Sheltie...a sheltie is on my short list should i get a dog as i have been thinking about
cute name too! how did you arrive at that name (Adelaide)
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Post by colray on Jan 11, 2012 6:03:58 GMT -5
Thanks so much guys
Andrew why Adelaide Mary .. well the choice of name start over 35 years ago when I purchased a Cocker Spaniel pup , the breeder had named him William after Prince William of Saxe-Coburg . No way am I a royalist but I was lost for a name for my first sheltie girl.. why not keep with the Saxe Coburg theme and go for Adelaide after .Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Coburg .When I lost my dear sheltie I soon purchase another.. and called her Adelaide Mary.
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