aww im sorry to hear that nicola. I think the only thing you can do is go on the vets advice as to whether she is suffering or not and enjoy the time she has left. its a horrible feeling when your waiting for the worst to happen, towards the end with barbs i got into the habit of checking to see she was breathing every time i walked past her. wishing you all the best.

James

awwww i feel so sorry for you
atleast had a good life and thats a great age.
Hope you are ok xxx

i read this thread a couple of days ago and didnt know what to say,i vouldnt type thro the tears,i had a lab cross when i was growing up and he was PTS when he was 18 and everyone said you should be greatful he lived that long blah blah blah,doesnt make it any easier,doesnt matter 18 months or 18 years its a huge gapping hole for a good while,dont let it put you off having another dog,in time you will probably want to and Nicola youll know when the time has come,you spoil her rotten for now,good luck with her
many of us on here know exactly how you both feel

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thank you laura and badgers mum. your spot on badgers mum.... you almost feel stupid but a dog you make a mental connection with. it sounds silly but i looked at my dog as a friend, not an animal in my care. its not like with a snake where they may come to tolerate your presence but they do not realise if you are down, do i beleive that dogs can sense our emotions and react acccordingly???............. without a doubt

oh without a doubt,dogs tune into their owners as much as we do to the dogs,we know when theyre sick or frightened and they do to,its a truely special bond and noone should make you feel stupid for it,Badger is MY first dog,not a family dog(if you know what i mean)i bought him,paid all vet bills(theres been tons lol)cared,walked,fed and cried when he was ill,he is an extension of my kids and ill be heartbroken when his time for rainbow bridge comes,it will be a very black day in our house and i know ill have the courage and love to do whats best for Badger and not whats best for me.

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So sorry to hear of your loss - I've been following this thread. I know I will feel exactly the same way as you when time comes for my furry friend - and yes I agree with you both, dogs are definitely in tune to humans and their feelings.

heart breaking isnt it,i wish badger could live forever

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Don't think about that now, go give badger a big hug.

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I know this is probably a bit late but I felt I had to post, just to say I'm really sorry to hear about your dog.

Sadly, I lost my Yorkie in December last year. She was pts after suffering with diabetes and other illnesses. I found out my parents were having her put to sleep on the Friday and had to 'wait' until the monday for the vet to come round. They were probably a few of the worst days of my life.

Dogs create a very magical bond with their owners. Nothing on this earth can re-create the feeling you get when they greet you and the amount of love they have.

You did everything in your power to make sure she was happy and comfortable. I have a great respect for people like that.
Just remember you shared 17 great years with her and nobody will ever be able to take away those memories.

'A dog is the only creature on earth that loves you more than he loves himself' - Josh Billings

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Thanks vase, the responce i got from this forum was great it really helped at a difficult time. Im sorry to hear about your own dog you are spot on with what you say though. I especially like the quote at the end