my darling jodie

[lozzy1]

lasheen borobelle real name JODIE 12/12/2007-15/06/2010

with great sadness and regret my beautiful old girl went to heaven, she was a rough collie who we had from being 8 weeks old. it has been very difficult and has taken me ages to even write this, and i havent posted on the forum for a while due to the past few weeks. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLWING DESCRIBES IN DETAILS JODIES LAST DAY WHICH YOU MAY FIND UPSETTING

we got jodie after saying goodbye to out other two family dogs. duke a GSD and sherie a poodle! we were warned against a rough collie due to their sometimes unpredictable and nervous temprements but my mam is a big believer that a dog is not a breed, but rarther how it is raised and thankfully she was right. jodie was the softest, gentlest and good natured dog i have ever met. she loved everybody she met and they felt the same. shes the only dog i have ever known that gave cuddles and would lie for hours in your arms. she knew if you were sad and would nuzzle you gentley and cover you in kisses. if you were happy she would sit and wag her tail. she knew what i was thinking. she knew when i was pregnant and would be clingy and follow me around.

jodie decided at age 5 she no longer wanted to go for walks. she would lie on her side and wave her front paws (almost like an injured lassie would!) and you would literally have to drag her. she didnt like the rain, cold or wet grass and would hold her wees in for ages if the weather was bad until my mam would force her out. she never wore a lead as she had been trained to heel from the day we got her. she never liked the car! we tried everyhting including various herbal remedis and prescription tranquillisers but nothing worked. if she went in the car she would drool all overherself and be sick!

she was with me through everything, school, college, housemoves, failed relationships, two children. she protected my and my mams house and i always felt safe when she was around.she once bit a man who jumped out of a bush infront of me when we were walking in the dark one night. i still beleive if she hadnt been there he was going to jump me or worse. she was the friend i could always rely on, the one who was always on my side. she didnt care how i looked, how much money i had or how popular i was. she loved me for me and that is a rareiety these days. unconditional love.

jodie had started slowing recently. her hips had got worse and she was struggling to get around. she was on allsorts of tablets to help her but they begin to have little effect at all. she also began sleeping quite ofter for 22+ hours a day and showed little interest in food/bones/visitors etc she stopped barking at the postman and eating the mail and a sad look seemed to have clouded her once bright lifefull eyes. we knew what was happeneing but until she was in pain or given up completely we wanted to selfishly keep her with us. it was the weekend before we give in. her back legs just kept going from under her and my mam had to carry her into the garden to toilet etc. but she began weeing and pooing in the house. it was as if she didnt even know she was doing it. we hoped it was just a phase but by tuesday she couldnt stand up without help and obviosuly had no control of her bladder or bowls. my mam phoned the vet. we knew what would happen but seeing our beautiful girl looking so helpless and depressed we knew what we had to do. it didnt make it any easier. my mam still clung on to that tiny chance they could do something. i think its what kept her going. the vet checked her. she had no reflex at all in her back legs. and we were told she was in pain. she also had no muscle tone either and her eyes didnt react to the light. we were told we could have bloods taken and x-rays etc but due to her age it could possibly buy us a month at the most. ultimatly it was my mums decision, she deceided enough was enough and jodie should be allowed to go in peace, while she still knew who she was and who we were.

the vet went to get a nurse. jodie was already collapsed on the floor as her backlegs had given up. we made her comfortable as we said out goodbyes. i cried so much the tears were scattered all over the floor and poor jodie was soaked from my mam cradling her head. my brother was also there holding her paw. unfortunalty jodie put up a fight and made the whole experience worse than it could have been. i have been present for the euthanasia of well over 100 dogs and this rates in my top 3 and not because it was my dog! the first vial didnt do anything. she just started fitting and rooling and fianlly fell asleep. she was snoring loudly. the second also did nothing. and 5 mins later she was still breathing and her heart was still beating, she was flighting and she kept trembleing and groaning. so they went straight for her heart and finally my baby slipped away. she done a huge long sigh and i saw her cheast remain still. we were left with her and if i could i would never have left. the thought of never seeing her again was like a knife to my heart.

nearly 13 years you warmed our lifes with your loving ways and you kept us guessing right to the end. i miss you and love you forever, till we meet again, wait for me at the bridge old girl xxxxxxx

ps storm misses you too, she has nobody to torture now! the picture is of jodie stood next to me on my wedding day 5 years ago

[super D]

Im so sorry for your loss
Runfree darling Jodie, head for the bridge
xx

[maxandskye]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

R.I.P Jodie & head for the bridge.

[lauraburns]

It is so hard when the time comes. Remember all those good times you shared and be happy in the knowledge that she is now running free over the bridge. She is happy and free of pain once more. RIP Jodiexxxx

[joyce]

That was heart wrenching, so sorry for your loss, you wonder why we put ourselves through this time and time again, but when you look back at the joy they bring it makes it all worth it.
RIP Jodie, you are in a better place now xx

A sad story, but at least she is not suffering anymore,..poor Jodie


Think of the good times

[lozzy1]

thank you for the comments. im finding it hard but i have to try to pull myself together. my mam has had to take time off work too. its hit us really hard as she really was one in a million. i am lucky i still have my terror storm who is now nearly 7 months to keep me occupied. ive offered to lend her storm but i think its too soon. i know eventually she will get another dog (she cant live without one!!!) its just going to be a hard act to follow! a few months ao she asked me too see if the breeder, lasheen, still exisited but she changed her mind as she thought it was giving up on jodie. she might feel differently now. since i got storm, she is smitten, i think she might go for another shepherd!

i cant help looking at stormy and thinking i will have to go through it all again one day. i was too young last time we went through this though i rememeber it being sad i had no idea just how much it hurts to loose a dog. i didnt shead a tear when my husband walked out!!!

[Beki]

run in peace princess xxxxx

[LOVEGSD]

RIP sweetheart....xx

[ArchandEbs]

That brought a tear to my eye. So sorry for your loss and she is now at peace.