diabetic dog

[mandie73]

i recently lost my dog(put to sleep) she had been poorly 2 yrs-diabetic. we did all we could but it took its toll. we had her cremated at a pet cemetary and kept her ashes. we were all devasted and havent got another dog yer, but if we did it would be a rescue dog. gyp was a whippet, very gentle natured. any similar experiances?

[PatriciaH]

So sorry to hear about gyp... bet she had a lovely life with you though,we bought our dog "mac" from a dogs home 3 years ago- hes the best dog i know, we would be davastated if anything happened to him...i hope the next dog you get is as wonderful as gyp for you x

[mandie73]

thank you very much, hope mac continues to have a good life with you x

[horselady]

So sorry about your dog, it really tears your heart out doesn't it? All our dogs have been rescues, it's so nice to give them a lovely life when they have been unhappy. You probably feel at the moment as if you can't love another dog, but you will, although there will never be another gyp. Look forward to finding a new friend and have wonderful times together.

[mandie73]

thanks so much

[deemartin]

Julian Clary wanted dogs put into room 101- because they don't live long enough and break your heart. I lost my 17 year old JRT last summer so know how you feel. We have since taken on another old boy approx 12 so some would say we're setting ourselves up for heartbreak all over again in the not too distant future. All I can say is you'd be paying your dog the the greatest compliment of all by giving another one a good loving home. It's a bit like having kids, when you have your second you don't have to share the love between the two you just find you've got twice as much.

[mandie73]

im glad you have given an older dog a second chance at life x