Bit of sad news this week. My dog of 16 years (that's right, he was one hell of a trooper) had to be put down. His quality of life was fading away quickly, going blind and walking into things, incontinence, frail bones. It just wasn't fun for him anymore and he had a terrible fit that left him disorientated. Such a sad moment to find out but as one of my friends put it, he's in a better place with all the other doggies in doggy heaven :(
As much as I love dogs, I don't think we will get another one for a while as they are quite a big responsibility and me being me, I love getting away, more so now than ever and the likelihood is that I will be able to do more spur of the moment things without having to worry about a dog to feed and look after.
Next time I also think I will get a dog from a home like Battersea Dogs Home because I always find it terrible to see dogs left in such states. A friend got her dog from a home and she is the most intelligent dog I have ever know. Apart from the fact that she cannot get enough of catching a yellow ball. Only yellow mind you. Dogs are colourblind right? Maybe it's because it's a lighter shade perhaps? Who knows?
I have started looking at the dogs on the BDH homepage though which is making me way another one but I just have to be strong. I wish I had the regular time to go and help out down there and maybe take the dogs for a walk or something but I really don't. It's such a shame really. My life isn't regular enough to be able to do it.
