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Tinytom said:
My hubby found it very hard but I am used to working with elderly people so to me it's giving a dog a good life for the time they have left...its the most rewarding thing you can do ....
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What a star. I’m presuming that these have been passed down from homes where, through various circumstances, the owners were no longer able to look after them or where they’d been abandoned. Either way you deserve every reward that’s going. Once again, what a star.
 
The first one had been abused by her owner when she sadly had dementia and was deemed unhomeable...we drove to Essex to get her ...we found a very matted elderly border terrier 14 etc etc who was almost blind and deaf hence why she went for people and was grumpy but deemed unhomable ...she let me shave her coat ...she wasnt keen on our other 5 dogs so she had a den in our kitchen with access to our garden ...she came out every day with the dogs which she was fine outside the home...she had 4 months with us ...she was in final stages of kidney failure ..after we had tests done and was in great pain ...she went to sleep at home In my arms ...
The second was a Jack Russell 13 yrs her family were going abroad and were let down by someone who was going to have her so they took her to our vets to be PTS ...she loved all other dogs ,.she was grossly neglected her nails were imbedded into her paws her vulva was infected because she had laid in her own urine and she was grossly overweight...within 8 weeks she was trim ...came on holiday with us and our 5 dogs ....she became increasingly incontinent despite meds and was getting more and more confused...she was so anxious that after 5 months she too went to sleep eating sausages....both still hold dearly in our hearts ..the first dear bella is buried in our garden as bob loved her so much :(and dear Tizzy is in my friends pet graveyard....we were privileged to show these dogs that people can be good and hope they had a lovely ending to their lives xxx
 
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Huge respect, Tinytom :)

I must admit that I'm not sure I could cope with another dog with dementia - apart from the pain of seeing the dog decline, there's the sleepless nights and the days spent trying to allay their anxieties. And then there's the practicalities with the steps into the garden and so on. But yes, it must be incredibly rewarding as well.
 
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Tilly had a full groom , ears cleaned teeth cleaned and nails trimmed...she was such good girl and looks like a different dog...the ribbon has been removed ;)
 
The boys went mad when we bought her back home
 
I’m sure she feels more comfortable.
 
Its official...we adopted Tilly this morning...I know I said she wouldn't be staying but she has fitted in right away and the boys adore her ...it was their reaction to her coming back yesterday that convinced us to adopt her ...
 
Why am I not surprised? :D Congratulations to you and Tilly xx
 
We were always going to get another small dog but assumed it would be a terrier...Bob says I never thought we would have a poodle :p:rolleyes::confused::D:D
 
Were any of the pups that were found at the same time hers?
 
JoanneF said:
Were any of the pups that were found at the same time hers?
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No she was one of 5 x 11 mth old pups with a cocker spaniel mum in the crate with them and another cocker spaniel mum with 5x 8 week old pups ...when she they neutered the vet says none of the 11 month olds had been bred from ...they were all emaciated and covered in faeces and urine ..
 
Poor girl but at least she won't have to go through being a breeding bitch on a puppy farm. I'm not sure if it's appropriate to ask, but will there be a cruelty prosecution? If you can't say anything, that's ok.
 
They never knew or found who dumped them In their crates...the only good thing is that they dumped them in the vets car park
 
I’m so pleased for her - and you. Here’s to a very happy coexistence.
 
What a delightful decision. Flexibility and adaptability are key dog-owning skills!
 
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