Sadness Surrounded By Joy
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Some of you may have noticed me comment on Ronan's post about his beautiful sleeping Dane - tonight was time for our Meg (Meggie Moo, or Moo), a special ginger collie, to drift across to a better place.
Meg came into my wife's life 16 years ago before I came on the scene. She was a collie rescue with history - and sadly had the collie traits. In the end she realised people could be trusted. She turned me into a dog lover - and along came the rest.
We nearly lost her eighteen months ago to a fit - but miracles and lots of care saw her head towards 18. The above shot was taken at 16 1/2.
For everyone worrying about finding the right time - you will know. Its been said here before and in the end it was hard, but right.
The passing is so peaceful and the first thing my wife noticed was that she had the tip of her tongue out, just like when she was asleep. She is asleep and away from harm.
We will miss your soft hair, your floppy ears and bushy tail. We will try not to trip up over your eternal shadow and we remember all that made you special and the long time together.
I did read your post, lovely to see a pic of her. My first dog was a collie called Meg (or Meggy Mog/ Mog dog etc!) Amazing breed but with their challenges. Our Meg made almost 16 (had 3 strokes) to make 18 is amazing, though that knowledge doesn't make the letting go any easier 
. I'm glad it was a peaceful end, eventually the memories will be happy ones of her again but it will take time.
. I'm glad it was a peaceful end, eventually the memories will be happy ones of her again but it will take time.Life will be harder, even if the walks are a little easier (i have to do double duty/split walks with our 3), when you take a dog on you take on the responsibility to ensure they suffer no pain, and no matter how hard it was, thats what you did.
feel free to go to bits, I did.....
feel free to go to bits, I did.....
Edited by Upatdawn on Tuesday 13th November 10:30
SPR2 said:
Sorry to read this, it is heartbreaking to let them go but you know when the time is right.Your two lovely setters must have helped Meg to that grand age.How old are they?
Yep - we agree.The English is 13 and the timid one. He is getting slow himself and having accidents
The Irish is 5 and became top dog as Meg got older - a few scraps on the way there as he is a very !! big boy.
He idolised Meg - but we haven't seen either of them miss her - strange
ClassicMercs said:
SPR2 said:
Sorry to read this, it is heartbreaking to let them go but you know when the time is right.Your two lovely setters must have helped Meg to that grand age.How old are they?
Yep - we agree.The English is 13 and the timid one. He is getting slow himself and having accidents
The Irish is 5 and became top dog as Meg got older - a few scraps on the way there as he is a very !! big boy.
He idolised Meg - but we haven't seen either of them miss her - strange
mrmaggit said:
She may well have already told them. Do they spend more time touching one another?
Sore point - literally ! The English has a lick issue - sore legs from excess licking (of 4 years now). And the Irish - who started the problem as a pup - will see out the sore points if unattended.But the Irish spent last night on my knee - more settled - rather than leaping off the ceiling.
We are both pretty relaxed today - knowing we have done right. Getting the urn back next week will be a big time.
You have my sympathy, I can't imagine how hard that must have been. 18 is a wonderfull age for a pooch and I bet she loved every minute of her time with you. Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff