3shepherds Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss Casowner. RIP Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 RIP Jake Left us too soon. Do your unique stuff up the at the Bridge while waiting. Hugs to the family especially young Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnyflower Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'm so terribly sorry to hear of your lose Cas.. My eyes are welling up for you. RIP Jake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeGee Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 He will keep guarding you all from the bridge xo xo xo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Oh I am so sorry about your dear Jake, may he RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsKatie Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Good boy Jake - Run free now and watch from the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Oh casowner im so sorry i know how much Jake meant to your family, how devasting Thinking of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyMilo Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 RIP Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbomb Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 RIP Jake. Run free over the bridge knowing you were truely loved in this world. Casowner and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Wow Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 RIP Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I can't stop crying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Cas- again, I am thinking of you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Oh Cas I'm so sorry Run free Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 casowner, how terrible. LG worm their way into your being, and it is a huge loss when they go. I am so sorry. If it is not too upsetting, what happened to Jake? I do feel for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 In another thread, cas said he had a bad case of bloat Jed What a horrible thing bloat is, I hope to never come into contact with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 In another thread, cas said he had a bad case of bloat Jed OH . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Thank you all for your very kind words they have made me cry everytime I read them. Yes we lost our precious boy to bloat, we put him to bed after midnight. We had been calling him for a couple of hours and I thought he had gone next door to be with the sheep as some new lambs have been born in the last couple of days and he likes to be with them. He came home and in the morning while I was still asleep my OH let him out. A few hours later we were about to go out and couldn't find him so cursing we went next door and searched for ages to no avail. When we called back home I was cursing him as we had to cancel our plans and then I said lets just have a really good look here for him as it is very out of character for him not to either be with the stock or at one of his guarding points at home (mainly laying on the high side of the corner by the joeys). We found him right under a bush and I knew immediately what it was. The vet said that he had probably been sick the night before which explains why he didn't come when called for several hours but with him he never showed when he was sick or hurt. He had survived so much longer than he should have and I know in my heart he wanted us to find him before he left us. It is a guilt that I will carry my entire life, something my head knows I couldn't have known but when it comes to grief rationality has no place with me. I had been so angry at him for what I thought was him being naughty when in fact he had tried to do everything to be with us, there are too many "what if's" and "if only's" but I can not take any of them back. I do know that we were with him at the end, he didn't die alone and that he knew how much we loved him. I can not bear to move his bowl or bed which is by the back door, his food bowl is getting emptier because the birds are eating it and everytime I walk outside I still believe he is here and go to feed him. The house no longer feels safe, you do not realise the comfort that he had brought us until he is gone. I am changing my routines as I am thinking about things differently now all because of this void that we have been left with. It is so true that you never know what you have got until it is gone, and what we had will remain a part of our hearts forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Oh Cas- I am crying again.. I know that guilt and the pain of seeing your boy like that - it is how I lost my Kieran . It is not your fault - bloat is a non discriminatory barsteward of a thing, and not something I would wish on any dog or owner, no matter how much I dislked them. May your expected new arrival help heal the wounds grief and guilt have etched into your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Casowner i have no words as nothing i say will heal your pain Rest in peace Jake you are dearly loved by your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Oh wow, how terribly sad for you all. Just popped back in to give you one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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