Our Beautiful Boy, My Soul Dog Boysie Has Gone......

[Maria]

What a way to end a holiday 
We've been in the Lake District the last week, and instead returning with happy memories, we are stunned to have lost our boy 
Nothing untoward happened until Friday - we've all walked miles and miles, and wondered at how a nearly 14 year old dog could keep up  We met up with a friend and her lovely trailhounds on Sunday for a walk, and the little man was doing so well.....
Friday, on our last walk, we had to do a quick retreat from some charging farm dogs - and as we did so, Boysie screamed and couldn't put weight on his back right leg...
It took a while to get round the dogs, and we had to carry Boysie until we got to the road and I walked back to get the car. Took Boysie to a vet, then sent to another for x-rays - his leg was broken, and the vet said it was like an RTA break 
We agreed it would be best to bring him home to our vets for what we thought would be a pinning / plate exercise, so he had pain relief. One restless night , an early start and a 6 hour drive later, we headed straight to our vet, who didn't like the look of the x-ray and suspected bone cancer 
We left him there for more x-rays, and to ponder what to do if it was cancer and not just a break. We decided that if he had been a younger dog, we would have gone for amputation / chemo, but as he's also had other health issues since Jan, and was struggling on 3 legs, we felt it would be kinder to let him join Smudge if he did have the 'worst'.

Which he did 

So, at 5pm yesterday, we went to say the final goodbye to our little man , and today we will take him on his final journey  We hope we have made the right decision for him,  as although it was tempting to try and keep him with us for longer........ we think that would have been for us, not him......

Can't believe we have lost both our dogs within 7 months - stunned and heartbroken doesn't even begin to cover it, especially as he had shown no symptoms 

Goodnight, and God Bless my beautiful Boysie  You have taken part of me with you - go find Smudge, and have a good rest until we meet again   

[1sttimecockermum]

So very sorry for your loss - take care of yourselves 

Run free Boysie 

[Mel]

[EmmaA]

So very sorry for your loss  try to take comfort knowing that Boysie had a full and happy life with you and enjoyed his last week on this earth having fun with his family 

[Ralu A]

I'm so sorry It must be very hard for you, but your decision shows how much you love him
Run free at the Bridge Boysie, and may you meet Smudge and be healthy and young again

[Jane S]

So very sorry Maria - sleep tight Boysie

[Geordietyke]

So very sorry, sending tons of 

[Birdwoman]

I'm so sorry. What a sudden shock. Boysie was lucky to have people who looked after him so well and let him go peacefully when the time came.

[LottieLu]

I'm so sorry Maria, my heart goes out to you.    

Sleep tight Boysie.  

[Danni and Freya]

So, so sorry  my thoughts are with you

Run Free Boysie 

[ejp]

I am so very sorry that you have lost Boysie, that is such a shock, and so very tragic.  Thinking of you all.  Run free Boysie 

[williamsmum]

I am so very sorry for you in your loss. You must truly be heartbroken at this time. Your cocker was lucky to live with people who loved him so much to do the right thing when the time came. God bless.  

[stuffster]

So sorry for your loss - I cant imagine what you are feeling right now, but always know you made the kindest decision for Boysie.  

[aliceandlouis]

I am so very very sorry to hear your news - tears are falling as I write 

Hugs to you and those around you in your grief Maria 

Sweet Dreams Boysie.

[poppy]

I'm so sorry for the loss of Boysie.  He had a good life, surrounded with the people and dogs that he loved.

Sending you the softest of hugs and wish you well.  Nothing can be said to make you feel better at the moment, but know that I send my love to you and Boysie on his final journey.

Run free at the Bridge Boysie.