| I was talking to a friend of mine today and I | | | | bitter elements. And I ask no greater glory |
| asked him how his kids (dogs) were. He lives | | | | than the privilege of sitting at your feet |
| on his own and the standing joke is - "does | | | | beside the hearth.Though had you no home, I |
| he want to do a swap with his dogs and my | | | | would rather follow you through |
| kids?"He informed me very sadly that he had | | | | |
| to get the older dog put to sleep. I knew the | | | | ice and snow than rest upon the softest |
| dog was quite old, but I knew from his | | | | pillow in the warmest home in all the land, |
| expression and my own experience that it had | | | | for you are my god and I am your devoted |
| been a hard decision.He had stayed with the | | | | worshiper."Have you a poem, story or photo. |
| dog, stroking and talking to him as the vet | | | | Then I would love to hear from you. Go NOW |
| administered the injection. I was suprised at | | | | to: to hear from you.(Disclaimer: Any |
| my reaction, because it immediately brought | | | | information contained in this site relating |
| back memories of my last dog being put to | | | | |
| sleep. It surprised me that it still hurt | | | | to various medical, health and fitness |
| after all this time.I have found that non-dog | | | | conditions of Westies |
| owners think you are a bit barmy for reacting | | | | |
| with a lot of emotion to a dog's death. They | | | | or other animals and their treatments is for |
| tend to forget that the Westie ( or any other | | | | informational |
| animal) was part of your family.If dogs could | | | | |
| talk what stories they could tell.I remind | | | | purposes only and is not meant to be a |
| you of a beautiful prayer called "A Dog's | | | | substitute for the advice |
| Prayer". It is by Beth Norman Harris. I hope | | | | |
| she dosen't mind but I have renamed it "A | | | | provided by your own veterinarian. You |
| Westie Dog's Prayer""Treat me kindly, my | | | | should not use the information contained |
| beloved master, for no heart in all the world | | | | herein for diagnosing the health of any |
| is more grateful for kindness than the loving | | | | animal. You should always consult and check |
| heart of me.Do not break my spirit with a | | | | with your own vet or veterinarian.)Until next |
| stick, for though I should lick yourhand | | | | time, good health and best wishes.Jeff |
| between the blows, your patience and | | | | Cuckson |
| understanding will more quickly teach me the | | | | |
| things you would have me do.Speak to me | | | | |
| often, for your voice is the world's sweetest | | | | |
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| as you must know by the fierce wagging of my | | | | Free Report - Time Limited Offer |
| tail when your footsteps falls upon my | | | | |
| waiting ear.When it is cold and wet, please | | | | " 7 Warning Signs That Could Save |
| take me inside, for I am now a | | | | |
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