GOODBYE TO CANDY, OUR DIVA DOG WHO WENT TO RAINBOW BRIDGE ON TUESDAY AGED 17 YEARS and 7 MONTHS.

She was a much loved rescue Cocker spaniel who entered our lives 9 years ago in not very good shape. We thought she would last 1 year but she proved us all wrong.  She completely ruled the household. She had baskets on every floor of the house, was fussy about what she wanted to eat, loved pottering around her garden, could hear the rustle of a toffee paper even when fast asleep and would take your hand off when offered a treat. She loved going for rides in the car. As for giving back affection? "Meh! I don't go in for that sort of sentimental rubbish" was her mantra.

See you in Rainbow Bridge little doggie!

Making that heart breaking decision to let your dog go to Rainbow Bridge is the hardest one to make, but there comes a time when you have to let them go and not prolong the suffering by constantly trying to save them with medication and more medication. You can cure one problem but then a week later something else will show up and so it goes on. A dog will tell you that it wants to leave this earth but many owners would rather throw thousands of pounds in vet's bills just to keep the dog hanging on by a thread. In truth you are keeping the dog alive for your own benefit. Reading the signs means letting go. Believe me you will know when the time is right.

Trivia ............

March 1st heralds the first day of Spring but in reality is is on the 21oth of March that Spring officially begins. You don't care! Don't blame you especially when you are knee deep in snow and slush! The cheering thing is that the daffs are poking their yellow heads though it all.

Until the next blog, this clip will have you smiling from ear to ear. It is the cutest little dachshund ever!

                                                           Dawn ("")