Goodbye to an old friend

iandouglas · 20-10-2009, 00:02

EMMA my border collie died late Sunday night aged 12 .
She was sat in the living room with us and we gave her a hug as she slipped away.She had gone off her legs earlier that morning ,by evening could just about hold her head up and wag that tail.
Emma was never a bit of trouble and was always there.
With a wag of her tail she would welcome all who came into contact with her.
She leaves her playmate Bonnie who we bought to keep her company ,
Bonnie walks the house and garden looking for her.
We have said our goodbyes and shed a tear.
BUT ONCE AGAIN GOODBYE OLD FRIEND.
RIP.
Ian and Sheila

makeitfit · 20-10-2009, 01:22

Really sorry for you mate, collies are such good mates

Mine's about 14 now and had a stroke a few months back but has made a remarkable recovery

Long may it continue but you never know.
It's nice you were there when the time came.
Happy memories, Pete

extreme-4x4 · 20-10-2009, 02:04

im sorry to hear of your loss
mine was ben, gsd/lab
lost him 15 years ago aged 6 i still miss him everyday
cocoa is in her 12th year now (Alsatian)

truly unconditional love

i think pete said it all

happy memories

tezzer · 20-10-2009, 09:58

my condolances to you both ( Ian and Sheila ), we lost our staffy 5yrs ago, it gets easier but you dont get over them mate, still miss the old boy, and cant bring ourselves to get another dog. thinking of you, terry

dinky · 20-10-2009, 12:08

Sorry to hear that Ian,we lasted 6mths without a dog after Hogan at 18 passed you dont realise how much they are part of the family,then we got jack.JD

zippy656 · 20-10-2009, 12:26

sorry to hear about your loss.

Tony · 20-10-2009, 13:08

Ian,sorry to hear of your loss
Lost two maine coons last year( have just brought two more). They become part of the family,my wife tends to their resting place and still sheds a tear.
Regards
Tony

TONUP · 20-10-2009, 16:19

Really sorry to hear your bad news. We lost one of our collies in June this year and she was a week short of 15.

This being one of our first two dogs, I really didn't appreciate how connected you can be to your dog and I was genuinely traumatised when it happened.

We still have our other 15.5 year collie, who also has a few problems.

It's terrible when you realise your dog has got more years behind them than they do to go. You get so used to them being around.

Nothing anyone can say will make you feel better, but it does get a bit easier as time goes on.

Regards

Alan

jims-terrano · 20-10-2009, 17:14

Hi Ian, real sorry to hear that mate. I know exactly what your going through.

Jim

mav · 20-10-2009, 19:10

Sorry to hear your sad news mate, They really are mans best friend.

Mav.

willow · 20-10-2009, 19:22

Sorry to hear that Ian
Its so sad somthing you never really forget
It was good you were together when the time came to say goodbye.
I have never been able to replace my gsd he also died in my arms so happy one minute then gone forever, its a very sad time for you both my thoughts are with you.
Wendy

clivvy · 20-10-2009, 19:52

thats awful news, very sorry to hear it, I hope you and your family are ok.

CaptLimey · 20-10-2009, 20:01

Ian

So sad to hear you've lost an old and faithful friend. Been through that loop too.

We've just started the 'cycle' again with Oscar a (now) six month old cross breed lab/shepherd bundle of frenetic energy.

We all know that they will not last as long as we do but while they're with us the joy and laughter they bring are worth the eventual angst.

Condolences.

Rgds CL

DaveAMac · 20-10-2009, 22:14

Sorry to hear of your loss, Ian and Sheila. Hopefully you'll both have lots of great memories to cherish.

All the best,
Dave

iandouglas · 21-10-2009, 13:21

MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR KIND WORDS.
One thing thats come as a shock is how few photos and videos we have of her ,plenty of puppy and up to about 6yrs old on 35mm photos.
so as a tip for you all bring your pictures up to date.
Once again thanks for all your kind words and wishes .
rgds.ian and sheila

20-10-2009, 00:02	#1
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	Goodbye to an old friend EMMA my border collie died late Sunday night aged 12 . She was sat in the living room with us and we gave her a hug as she slipped away.She had gone off her legs earlier that morning ,by evening could just about hold her head up and wag that tail. Emma was never a bit of trouble and was always there. With a wag of her tail she would welcome all who came into contact with her. She leaves her playmate Bonnie who we bought to keep her company , Bonnie walks the house and garden looking for her. We have said our goodbyes and shed a tear. BUT ONCE AGAIN GOODBYE OLD FRIEND. RIP. Ian and Sheila

21-10-2009, 13:21	#15
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	Goodbye to an old friend MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR KIND WORDS. One thing thats come as a shock is how few photos and videos we have of her ,plenty of puppy and up to about 6yrs old on 35mm photos. so as a tip for you all bring your pictures up to date. Once again thanks for all your kind words and wishes . rgds.ian and sheila

20-10-2009, 01:22	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Really sorry for you mate, collies are such good mates Mine's about 14 now and had a stroke a few months back but has made a remarkable recovery Long may it continue but you never know. It's nice you were there when the time came. Happy memories, Pete

20-10-2009, 02:04	#3
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	im sorry to hear of your loss mine was ben, gsd/lab lost him 15 years ago aged 6 i still miss him everyday cocoa is in her 12th year now (Alsatian) truly unconditional love i think pete said it all happy memories

20-10-2009, 09:58	#4
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	my condolances to you both ( Ian and Sheila ), we lost our staffy 5yrs ago, it gets easier but you dont get over them mate, still miss the old boy, and cant bring ourselves to get another dog. thinking of you, terry

20-10-2009, 12:08	#5
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Sorry to hear that Ian,we lasted 6mths without a dog after Hogan at 18 passed you dont realise how much they are part of the family,then we got jack.JD

20-10-2009, 12:26	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	sorry to hear about your loss.

20-10-2009, 13:08	#7
Tony Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: shropshire Vehicle: D22 Navara Posts: 442	Ian,sorry to hear of your loss Lost two maine coons last year( have just brought two more). They become part of the family,my wife tends to their resting place and still sheds a tear. Regards Tony

20-10-2009, 16:19	#8
TONUP Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England Posts: 755	Really sorry to hear your bad news. We lost one of our collies in June this year and she was a week short of 15. This being one of our first two dogs, I really didn't appreciate how connected you can be to your dog and I was genuinely traumatised when it happened. We still have our other 15.5 year collie, who also has a few problems. It's terrible when you realise your dog has got more years behind them than they do to go. You get so used to them being around. Nothing anyone can say will make you feel better, but it does get a bit easier as time goes on. Regards Alan

20-10-2009, 17:14	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hi Ian, real sorry to hear that mate. I know exactly what your going through. Jim

20-10-2009, 19:10	#10
mav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Posts: 1,748	Sorry to hear your sad news mate, They really are mans best friend. Mav.

20-10-2009, 19:22	#11
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	Sorry to hear that Ian Its so sad somthing you never really forget It was good you were together when the time came to say goodbye. I have never been able to replace my gsd he also died in my arms so happy one minute then gone forever, its a very sad time for you both my thoughts are with you. Wendy

20-10-2009, 19:52	#12
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	thats awful news, very sorry to hear it, I hope you and your family are ok.

20-10-2009, 20:01	#13
CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	Ian So sad to hear you've lost an old and faithful friend. Been through that loop too. We've just started the 'cycle' again with Oscar a (now) six month old cross breed lab/shepherd bundle of frenetic energy. We all know that they will not last as long as we do but while they're with us the joy and laughter they bring are worth the eventual angst. Condolences. Rgds CL

20-10-2009, 22:14	#14
DaveAMac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 129	Sorry to hear of your loss, Ian and Sheila. Hopefully you'll both have lots of great memories to cherish. All the best, Dave