Our Hearts Break

Today we said goodbye to our gorgeous dog Pippa. She was a month shy of her 16th birthday. Pippa was an amazing dog to have lasted so long. As we departed in Dec 2018 on our trip to France, we were sure she wasn't going to be there to greet us on our return. No only did she do that, but lived for another 15 months!

However as the months ticked over, her body began to fail her. Arthritis had crept into her legs and neck, she was mostly deaf and her eyesight definitely wasn't that great. Dementia had well and truly set in as well as incontinence. We helped to ease her aliments - medication for the arthritis and incontinence.

Over time though her spark for life was slowly dimming. She spent lots of time asleep and would need to be woken up in the morning or when we arrived home. She was beginning to have trouble getting up the two back steps.  Her tail wagged less upon seeing us and I began to question her quality of life.

Then without any specific incident, the time felt right for us to let her go and we made the decision with the girls the night before subject to the vet bookings. All the stars lined up the next day. We met at the vet after school and work. Pippa slipped away quickly and peacefully and our tears flowed.

Back at home she has left a big void.

Thanks for all the wonderful memories Pippa! Here is a snap shot of your wonderful life....

 

  

 

        

 

   

    

   

    

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 Pippa 10/4/2004 - 11/3/2020