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oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. fly free baby sheltie... fifi

I don't give any of the nightshade family of plants to my dogs, including potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant..ect. I'm suspicious of the toxicity in them. fifi

so sad for you, and you have every right to be very sad - these little guys get into your heart. Size of our loved ones doesn't dictate how we feel loss or saddness. As much as we love ratties, we have decided not to get any for just those reasons, so loveable and too short a time with us. hugs from our clan fifi

:rolleyes: What a shock to lose your beautiful boy this way..... bloat/gdv is so cruel, you did the absolutley kindest act in letting him go with dignity to the bridge. our kindest thoughts to you all. fifi, danny & hounds

oh no, another well loved DOL oldie has passed. I'll raise a glass to Cougar for a like well lived & loved too. hugs from fifi, danny & hounds

thinking of you & your family at this sad time Kaywoman. There are a few beautiful DOL dogs to greet Rex at the Bridge this week. hugs from fifi, danny & hounds xxx

Thanks Persephone, its hard to drag my self to work this week, I tend to want to 'go to ground' when I lose a hound. fifi

:cool: :D OH THANK YOU BL, I have been searching for one of those pics to share, I'm on Danny's puter as mine is being re-built, was going to ask you if you still had any from our lovely meet. Kirri was very obliging with her 'wares' :p lovely memory..... had a very teary night, think I'd been holding it over christmas. fifi

:cool: not much grace here BL ! puffy eye's and tears from nowhere :D But I have to admit, it is easier on my heart, knowing Navarre reached more years than we dared to hope with the health issues he battled in older age, and that we were able to give him a gentle passing on the day he let us know was the right one. I can't thank you all enough, it was the first thing I needed to do - to mark his passing here and on email with friends. fifi

Thanks, we raised a glass in his honour tonight, to Navarre - a life well lived & loved. fifi

You are right Moop, thank you for reminding me, his baby pic won a photo competition on here a few years ago, and the huge kong toy that Troy donated is still in use - with our youngest boy. Tamsyn is missing him terribly, so she is inside with me today. fifi

Thank you all for your lovely well wishes. the postie just arrive with a christmas gift from special wolfhound friends, so I decided to open it to cheer us up - it had HAIGH's chocolates in it :D just what the doctor ordered. Navarre was my hearthound and I feel numb. but I'm glad to have held him & helped him over the bridge when he showed me it was his time. fifi

Its with a heavy heart that I share my sad news, our old boy was peacefully put to sleep today. Navarre...my beautiful CH Beleriand Dragonsbane. The boy in my avatar. It was time, he needed to leave his tired body. He had battled prostate & bladder cancer. He chose the day between the Solstice and Christmas - so I guess he was hedging his bets. He has been buried next to our other beloved hounds, and I have a beautiful liquid amber tree to plant upon him. we loved him so very much, he was an ambassador for wolfhounds in every way, a gentle companion, a protector of his pack, and a wonderful show dog - winning many class in groups, a few BIG, and Runner up in show at the wolfhound specialty. He gained a little fan club who loved his gentle smile and leaning. more tears still to shed. fifi, danny & hounds will try again for pictures later. Navarre is the boy in my avatar.

We've had to euth many poundies this last couple of weeks its so hard not to cry or to take them all home. so many dogs wandering around and getting pregnant, hit by cars and PTS....please lets start desexing so there are no more unplanned pregnacies. fifi

so sad for you Persephone, I love goats. hugs from the pack here. fifi

sending hugs to you roxie, I just love the oldies, run free and young at the bridge Lucky. fifi

I'd pop him off to the vet for possibly an injection of antihistamine. other than that, I've given Telfast 180 for a minor sting. fifi

oh Horus, I'm so sorry this has happened to you & Ellie - I hope Ellie has a full recovery. I totally support your decision - and praise your strength to do so and for taking full responsibility for Cleo to the end. Fly free Cleo, Get better quickly Ellie Hugs to you Bryan - a true gem love fifi xxxxx

;) Oh varicool, what a terrible way to lose your baby. hugs from fifi, danny & hounds xxxxx

Oh no, another one of our much loved DOL'ers lose a young dog. I'm so sorry to hear about Layla Firestone. The rainbow bridge is busy with beautiful and cherished dogs. hugs from fifi, Danny & wolfies.

RIP Andy, another good reason to bring our troops home - both human & K9, from a senselss conflict. fifi

Oh Springergirl, I can't imagine what you saw and how you feel. we can only send you hugs. let the tears flow, they need to come out. (I know mine are - reading your post) Max - run at the bridge and keep having fun. fifi

hugs to you & your family NAO, I guess you wouldn't remember a time when he wasn't part of your lives. What a great credit to you all that he lived so long and looked great into old age. fifi

Oh what a wonderful full life Zana lived You can see her gentle soul shining out of her soft eyes. Hugs to your family - there will be a huge piece of your hearts missing. fifi

If its a hound - then its a normal evening 'chorus' We have a couple of minutes of howling each evening & morning - its a hound thing and part of canine communication. But with this dog, if its all alone, then it could be from separtion & lonliness. maybe it could sleep in the laundry or kitchen ? fifi