Popular Post DIDO.1 22,624 Posted November 14 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 14 Just had our old terrier PTS. She had started having mini strokes and it was getting to hard to see her struggling. She was taken off someone who wasn't looking after her and had been knocking her about. She ended up with a lad who did the terriers for one of the fell packs and did a season there. The lad retired and the old dog was sat on his yard, being well looked after but he had to many dogs without work.....so she came to us. She did a bit of ratting with me, but really, she became a spoilt fat lap dog. She would cower and shake if you moved a hand over her for the first year, but eventually that stopped and she grew to trust us. We never raised a hand to her and she knew we never would. She had served her time and was retired and she knew it. She was food obsessed, from experiences in her younger years we guess, and would rob and steal anywhere she could. Would chew the bottom out of a shopping bag and carefully remove an item for herself, then wag her stump when we shouted at her, no longer scared of raised voices. She spent every minute with our border as her partner in crime, emptying my log store looking for mice or trying to raid the bins. She was there for me during the bad year when my Mrs was ill, calming and peaceful, attached to my side. Don't know how I would of got through that time without her. Absolutely devastated and never cried like that for a long time. Just thought I'd share her story. 29 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 6,039 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Sorry for your loss buddy at least she ended up in good loving home with you rip old girl 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,615 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Sorry for your loss ,sounds like she was a character, and had the best retirement with you ,you done her proud ! Rip girl 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,381 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Sorry to hear that mate it’s horrible when they go she had a good life once you took her on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 2,150 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Sorry to hear dido 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,510 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Upset me a bit has that matey, a member of the family eh, I was the same when I lost my Nell, I still miss her to this day, chin up pal. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,426 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Sorry for your loss mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,864 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 Nice , and sad story , she deff went to good home with you mate . It funny reading this , because I've got my son little jack x chihuahua thing. I've had him 5 years now , and he that of a dog really..I not really a terrier man , I like lurcher, as they suit my nature. Little woody don't guard, but will looking yap at the window when I put him outside for a piss, as he not really house trained, so you got to keep a eye on him. My wife died in February , and been really hard for me, as I married 40years, so hard being on my own.now old Buck easy temp I miss him when he goes deff, so reading this made me think that way. Will you get another dog? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,624 Posted November 15 Author Report Share Posted November 15 7 hours ago, bird said: Nice , and sad story , she deff went to good home with you mate . It funny reading this , because I've got my son little jack x chihuahua thing. I've had him 5 years now , and he that of a dog really..I not really a terrier man , I like lurcher, as they suit my nature. Little woody don't guard, but will looking yap at the window when I put him outside for a piss, as he not really house trained, so you got to keep a eye on him. My wife died in February , and been really hard for me, as I married 40years, so hard being on my own.now old Buck easy temp I miss him when he goes deff, so reading this made me think that way. Will you get another dog? We have another terrier and a lab pup....so the house still revolves around bloody dogs . Thanks for everyone's kind words Was just feeling sorry for myself so thought I'd do an attention seeking post 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,373 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 Sad to hear that but always take comfort from the fact that you provided a good home and life for the little dog , one thing life’s never dull with a terrier about 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,081 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 It Never gets any easier,no matter how many /often you say god bye to one...you gave her a life,and she made old bones 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 474 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 Condolences. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,093 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 Nice post mate..sad news.. Some dogs get you more than others, still miss my old terrier was gutted when she went, some leave a hole .. at least she had a great life with you and the family...chin up mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,110 Posted Friday at 20:03 Report Share Posted Friday at 20:03 A sad situation but lovely eulogy, I should be so lucky that someone writes anything as good when I pop me clogs. Seemed a proper terrier character and lucky too, even though dealt a bad hand early days ended up being given a good quality of life with decent people. RIP. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 857 Posted Friday at 20:32 Report Share Posted Friday at 20:32 Sounds like she landed on her feet with you … and had a happy life then on . Sorry for your loss 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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