It saddens me to write that Izzy was recently put to sleep.
My wee girl had been getting normal aches and pains associated with becoming an old lady (she would have been 13 years old on 1 May) but a recent innocuous slip in the garden was causing her too much distress and pain, despite Metacam.
She passed away peacefully and humanely last Friday leaving our family totally numb and very sad. We'll miss her terribly not having her around - scrounging for titbits, excitedly tippy-toeing when we came home, showing affection in her own discrete way, lying in the most awkward of places, not settling in the evening until we were all in the living room watching the telly and subtly insisting that it was dad that took her lead when out for a walk. She was a wonderful hound.
Jimmy/Celia, be assured that Izzy has had a great life in our family and was showered with lashings of love and affection. You may recall that she was one of three greys, with male company from big Archie and the irrepressible Murphy. She's outlasted the two boys and now our family just seems so empty. It wouldn't surprise me if there's another visit to Fife in the not-too-distant future. I've been scanning the "Please Choose Me" already!
It might be stupid to some, but in my version of heaven I'll meet up with all my dogs again. I'll just need to make sure I get there myself first though!!!
I'll email John some photos to append to this post.
Hi Brian,
We're so sorry to hear about Izzy I've not been on the site ffor a few days.
I remember you getting Murphy then later on Izzy. Murphy was a character but Izzy was a real character though she din't land people in the canal lol.
You must miss her an awful lot. It is one of the worst things to happen to you when you lose your beloved dog.
Your across the Bridge now dear Izzy. Your sure to liven the place up. Bless you wee girl
It would be or honour to supply you with a dog Brian. We cannot ever replace Izzy or Murphy but I'm sure you'd love another one just as much.
Our sympathies are with you.
Jimmy and Celia.
