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There are a fair number of boarding kennels who unsurprisingly have gone to the wall over the last year or so….their situation has been dire.
I have just taken over three hours to find one for Zuben that has a vacancy for 4 nights in late September when I am at long last coming down for a Saturday and Tuesday night duo…..they’re 25 miles from where I live……but just a mile or two off the A1.
This is because of the shortage of places, plus it is a very busy time for them……thankfully at last, they have few vacancies. 👍0 -
Poor Hunphrey. Glad it was quick and an easy decision for you. What breed was he? He looks a lot like my girl Pebbles (who is a mutt)Gribbo said:Humphrey had a few problems, his eyesight and hearing had all but gone, he had a large tenis ball sized ump on one of his glands on tne front of his neck and his legs weren't so good, BUT, we could tell that he was still enjoying life and was not in any pain or suffering. He had an old stuffed duck that we'd throw at him so it touched him and he'd pick it up and run off playing with it. That's all he wanted at nearly 14 years old. The lump was getting bigger though and I was thinking to my self whether it was time, but then one Sunday morning, I got up about 5am and went in to let them out, but he just wasn't right. He was calm, but went round in circles a couple of times before laying down. I sat with him and called my Mrs in. He got up again but just didn't know where he was and went round in circle's again. I called the emergency vet and we left pretty much straight away. He deteriorated in the car on the way there and so it was a pretty straight forward decision by time we arrived at the vets. It was almost as though he made it easy for us as he didn't want us to panic, bless him. Between us and the vet we think it was a stroke he'd had.0 -
Cheers mate. He's an English Springer from Tawny Hill Gundogs, down Sittingbourne wayJints said:
Poor Hunphrey. Glad it was quick and an easy decision for you. What breed was he? He looks a lot like my girl Pebbles (who is a mutt)Gribbo said:Humphrey had a few problems, his eyesight and hearing had all but gone, he had a large tenis ball sized ump on one of his glands on tne front of his neck and his legs weren't so good, BUT, we could tell that he was still enjoying life and was not in any pain or suffering. He had an old stuffed duck that we'd throw at him so it touched him and he'd pick it up and run off playing with it. That's all he wanted at nearly 14 years old. The lump was getting bigger though and I was thinking to my self whether it was time, but then one Sunday morning, I got up about 5am and went in to let them out, but he just wasn't right. He was calm, but went round in circles a couple of times before laying down. I sat with him and called my Mrs in. He got up again but just didn't know where he was and went round in circle's again. I called the emergency vet and we left pretty much straight away. He deteriorated in the car on the way there and so it was a pretty straight forward decision by time we arrived at the vets. It was almost as though he made it easy for us as he didn't want us to panic, bless him. Between us and the vet we think it was a stroke he'd had.0 -
Where are you @SoundAsa£ I take mine to where they were born in Northampton, but I wouldn’t leave them anywhere else. Aircon in the summer heated in the winter and off lead exercise daily.SoundAsa£ said:There are a fair number of boarding kennels who unsurprisingly have gone to the wall over the last year or so….their situation has been dire.
I have just taken over three hours to find one for Zuben that has a vacancy for 4 nights in late September when I am at long last coming down for a Saturday and Tuesday night duo…..they’re 25 miles from where I live……but just a mile or two off the A1.
This is because of the shortage of places, plus it is a very busy time for them……thankfully at last, they have few vacancies. 👍0 -
Chillin.
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Can't tell which end is which lol1
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Five years a Therapy dog today, our little female Valli is a firm favourite with our older guests qualified at 9 months old the earliest they can be assessed.
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You have to wait till she farts!Gribbo said:Can't tell which end is which lol3 -
TBH, if you hadn't told us, I wouldn't have recognised you....Sillybilly said:Chillin.1 -
meet Chipolata, will be Chip for short, this little chap is a cream brindle long haired miniature dachshund.
Once fully grown and his colouring has come in he'll look a little something like this
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Bought a ramp to help him to get in and out of the car, now as your aware Bailey has been a Therapy Dog for over 10 years. He was partially trained in schutzhunde and loved to do bite work. He’s never been forced to do anything he didn’t enjoy but teaching him to use the ramp is like herding cats! In the end I had to put a collar and lead on him and urge to step onto the ramp, this put the side of my face alongside his. He fecking grumbled at me, now anyone will tell you dogs will warn you first and if your stupid enough not to listen 🤷♂️ I looked him without moving away “ Did you just fecking growl at me shithead” with this his ears went down he excepted the b******ing and walked down the ramp. Could have done without the theatrical performance. 😂😂T_C_E said:Bailey gave us a bit of a scare on Monday last after collapsing, at first with thought he’d just stumbled and his age he doesn’t get up quickly but it happened again a little later. At 11.5 he’s doing well but I felt sick to my stomach but I wasn’t going to watch suffer as I took Valli out to mull over my next and most important decision I tried to remain composed as I phoned my peers asking for advice many saying what I knew “You will know when it’s time” I watched Valli laying next to the fence so the children in the nursery could reach through and stroke her. “How would I tell the children” went through my head Bailey always so popular because he’s so gentle, decision made. I would exercise Bowyer then phone the vet to pencil in an appointment for tomorrow morning, barely able to compose myself as I returned home hung up the collars and leads I climbed the stairs expecting to see Bailey laying on his bed and he wasn’t there. The bastard came bounding in from the lounge to see me like 6 month old puppy with a look that said “That had you worried shithead” yes I cried as I hugged him like I’d never hugged him before.
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Today I said goodbye to the best dog in the world. He really was like a best friend.
Buster was diagnosed with a failing liver and cancer last week. He hardly ate anything in the last 72 hours.
He was showing no sign of any obvious pain, I took him for a long walk this morning and he coped well with it.
My neice is a vet in Marden and she said that He would not get any better, just gradually getting worse, so it was agreed that to put him to sleep would be the best thing for Him.
I went with my sister in the car but couldn't go into the vets with her and my niece.
Everyone who met Him will tell you nothing but good about Him, He really was a joy to be with.
I love you Buster.
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Sorry for your loss Mog. Just remember Buster had a great life mateMiserableoldgit said:
Buster was diagnosed with a failing liver and cancer last week. He hardly ate anything in the last 72 hours.
He was showing no sign of any obvious pain, I took him for a long walk this morning and he coped well with it.
My neice is a vet in Marden and she said that He would not get any better, just gradually getting worse, so it was agreed that to put him to sleep would be the best thing for Him.
I went with my sister in the car but couldn't go into the vets with her and my niece.
Everyone who met Him will tell you nothing but good about Him, He really was a joy to be with.
I love you Buster.
Miss you so much.
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It is so hard to say goodbye to a much cherished family pet, but a necessary decision if they are going to suffer to no avail.
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So sorry for your loss P.
Run to the Bridge Buster.1 -
That's such sad news, MOG .
My heart goes out to you as you come to terms with this dear boy's passing.
Sleep tight, brave Buster x1 -
So sorry to hear your sad news MOG.
RIP Buster
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RIP Buster. Sorry for your loss.1
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Enjoy those great memories, MOG.1
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Very sorry to hear this MOG. They bring so much joy and happiness into our lives as companions and I'm sure you have some great memories of Buster. RIP, sleep tight mate.
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RIP Buster - in heaven you get steak for every meal and unlimited tennis balls and chews1
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From a tart to a tramp, all it takes is a seasonal change.
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Mixed results in pub training. He needs to learn to remember his wallet.
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My dog JJ always tries to walk in a pub as we walk past one. I'm not sure that says more about us than him though!0
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Well this one's name is Rufus, so I don't expect too much financial responsibility on his part0
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Our Therapy dogs working with children with dog fears, Reading issues, physical and mental health issues. Personally I recently achieved a diploma in Animal assisted Therapy which covered all aspects of working our dogs with everything from PTSD to Dementia, Reading dogs to Cancer patients. I’m currently researching if Bowyer can go on to become a medical detection dog. Meanwhile after seven years as Reading dogs and ten years as Therapy dogs we will continue our work with those that want it and if we can add to the dogs skill set then we will do but if I go to my grave knowing our dogs did some good I’ll be a happy man, what others think of me is irrelevant.
we will
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Next time you're having a "down" day, @T_C_E , just flick through your pictures and look at all those smiles your dogs AND YOU have put on so many faces!
Because without you, they would probably not have received the training they need to do the work they do, and although they may have their own email addresses (for the kids), there is no way they could book their own appointments!2
Today I said goodbye to the best dog in the world. He really was like a best friend. 
