My GSP.....RIP :o(((

[Falconry Equipment International]

I'm absolutely devasted, my faithful 12.5 year old GSP NIamh had to be put down this afternoon and whilst tthis is a decent age for a dog, to see her go down hill so fast over the weekend was heartbreaking. those that saw her work will know she was no upland dog, but she was dynamite on pheasant , snip & occasionally on greys. I had to retire her 3 years ago when cattaracts meant she started flushing early and spoiling flights. This is the 1st dog that I have had put down & both Joanne & I were present when the vet administered the drug.So apologies to those whom have sent me emails in the last few days. I will get back to you in the near future
regards

[Hawkmaster]

I know how you feel, be strong and think of the good times.

Put up a picture in her memory by all means if you like?

Paul

[Darren]

Jay sorry to hear you have lost a very good friend...i know how you feel, I went through the same thing last August & still get a lump in my throat when I think about him. Just try to remember the good times you had.

Daz

[Goldie]

Sorry to hear that sj, when you have them so long they become one of the family and it's always hard to take.
I'm sure you will have many fond memories to treasure.

[BFC 007]

sorry to hear of your loss mate

[Finnish]

Sorry to here that Jay.

[Bird_Dog]

My condolences. What medical problem did she have?


BIRD_DOG

[ScarletFever]

yep, it's never easy whatever the age of the dog is. But as the other guys have said, try to remember all the good times.

Good luck mate,
Dan

[Falconry Equipment International]

Folks , thank you very much for all your kind thoughts, both our remaining dogs GWP ( 10 yrs) and English setter ( 13 months) seem to be rather out of sorts at the moment. We are beginning to come to terms with our loss & at leats she did not suffer too long as we decided to act swiftly. Basicly she started to go down hill just before the weeken , holding back on our walk on friday. by saturday it was dificult for her to walk & I was clinging to straws, as she has sufferd from rheumatism in the past & was hoping htis was the case, however seeing her go down hill over the weekend, dragging her hind quarters and losing all the muscle coverage along her spine in the , she was even whincing when she tried to lie down and get up. The Vet told us thta it was something called MSA( Multi System Atrophy) ~ which to means everything shutting down, what we in the past called old age. I will upload a few pics of her in the near future. She was apart from a good worker , a real dear

[Superfly]

Can't say anything that'll make you feel better I know.
Our current dog is now nearly 7, but I still get a lump in my throat when I think of our old dog - a stalwart companion and smart as they came.
We had to put him down on a Xmas boxing day, I'd pay triple what we did just to have him back even now. Turns out it was brain cancer, like yours, went downhill rapidly in 2 or 3 days.
Like everyone else has said, think of the good times, even now, we laugh ourselves silly at some of his old antics. Luckily, we have a few on VCR - and lots of pictures to remember him by, including a loverly portrait done by the wife.
Our thoughts go out to you.

[Falconry Equipment International]

thanks m8

[Falconry Equipment International]

Yopu know one of the worst things, prepared myself( so I thought) for seeing her put down but when it came to it I cried like a baby, emotion totally overtook me :cry: I felt such a prat in front of the vet , but heprobably sees it almost every day

[Superfly]

Yup - Steve, our vet, just left the room so me and the missus could have a good old bawl. As we did for weeks afterwards.
We had him cremated and scattered his ashes on his favourite walking place, even in death he managed to pull a stunt that made us laugh. As we started to solemnly scatter his ashes, a freak gust of wind came from nowhere and sent it everywhere, my wife turned to me and said "trust him!" :)

[Falconry Equipment International]

yeah strange isnt it?

[Falconry Equipment International]

This pic shows Niamh( standing by the fire at xmas) with Gwp in foreground. will dig out some better pics in the next day or so

[Goldie]

Hi sj, was she solid liver colour with no flecking, I've only seen one solid before.

[Falconry Equipment International]

yup, apart from her left front sock
will try to find a pick of her as a small pup and that showed it up really well