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george looks so so happy with you two!!! so happy to see him on the beach and so content thanks for posting them.
Hi all, We adopted George back in January. He’s getting on really well. It’s a nice life being a dog I’ve decided. I’d say he’s about 14 months old or thereabouts now and he’s settled in really well. He’s a funny little chap. He’s so bright and has loads of energy. He gets massive walks everyday which keeps that in check and he’s begun swimming which I never thought he’d do because his little legs are so short for his big body.
It has always been a case of day by day with George. He is perfectly behaved for days at a time and just as you think he is finally where you want him to be, he goes and eats a wall or something. Those days are getting fewer and fewer but he is hilarious.
He has his funny little personality. He hides every single bone or treat you give him. Buries them mostly and then brings them out weeks later when they’re really mucky and disgusting.
He’s good though. I will put up with any number of quirks, chewing, shedding (constantly!) for a dog who is just so good with people and other dogs. A little two year old toddled up to him when we were walking and before I could do anything she slapped him on the nose (she meant to pet) anyhow George didn’t even blink.
He is just wonderful. Never a dull moment. It’s been a tough enough year, and he’s like an instant de-stresser. He likes us too. Steve is the soft touch and I’m the boss. I wonder what it’ll be like when we have kids? Just the same I’d say…
Anyhow, thanks guys. So far so good.
Grainne
Hi guys, I’m utterly heartbroken to let you know that our much loved George died last week. We adopted him from you three and a half years ago. He was listed as a corgi x (eventually I decided he was basset crossed with staffie) and I just fell in love with him. He came to us on the day of Barack Obama’s inauguration and became the most amazing member of our family. He was amazing when our son was born and during the grabby toddler time. Nothing was better than bringing George on the beach and flinging a ball for him. That was good for the soul, I swear.
So we don’t know what happened. He started showing signs of illness on Monday lunchtime so we brought him to the vet, expecting to be told not to be so silly, that he was fine. Honestly, he was such a healthy, energetic dog. The vet kept him in, by Thursday morning we had to transfer him to UCD where he died the following day. It couldn’t have been poison or anything like that. They’re going to do a post mortem. The vet seemed to think that it may have been some manner of acute cancer. He was only four. We did everything right as dog owners. It seems so unfair when so many poor dogs are neglected that our friend was taken away.
We are devastated. He has left such a space in our home. Just wanted to thank you for choosing us for him. If he only had that amount of time I’m glad he had it with us. We loved him so much.George.jpgRemember the good times, he will always be part of your family. Of course you did everything you could for him but as you don’t know what sort of start he had in life, maybe he was neglected but maybe that was just the path fate marked out for all of you. I hope that you will be able to offer another needy dog a home at some point. You have posted some lovely images of George, a happy boy.
Grainne I’m so sorry to hear your bad news, just have comfort knowing that your little boy died happy, safe, free and loved and part of a family and thats something we can all hope is our fate in the end. Run free at the bridge Gorgeous George xxxxx
I’m so sorry for your loss of George, he was indeed gorgeous. It sounds so sudden, it didn’t give you any time to come to terms with what happened. You did all the right things, remember the better times.
Oh Grainne my heart goes out to you. I sobbed reading your post, it is so hard to lose a dog but when it’s so sudden and unexpected it is very painful. Please take comfort knowing what a great life George had with you… he gave and he received love.
It could be a while before you receive the results of the postmortem but it may help to bring ‘closure’ for you, I know it really helped me to come to terms with Oscar’s sudden death.
You’ll be in my thoughts, best wishes.Thanks so much everyone. We got the overall result of the post mortem which was that he died of widespread bacterial septic pneumonia (which didn’t respond to antibiotics obviously enough). They’re awaiting test results to tell us why on earth such a healthy young dog would succumb to such a thing, and so quickly. Whether the test results will tell us anything or not remains to be seen. I think whatever the case, there was nothing that could have been done. He was at the vet within six hours of the first hint of sickness and he had been at the vet three weeks previously for his jabs. In fact, at that time the vet had complimented us on his excellent condition and perfect weight (was rather proud).
All I can say is that if that’s the time George had, well, he had it good, and so did we. We will hopefully have another dog in time but he was just so special. So glad to have had him for those few years.
My deepest sympathy for the loss of George, it is absolutely devastating when things happen so quickly. I do hope that one day you will feel able to rescue another little friend, there are so many out there just looking for kind and loving homes like yours.
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