The landlady has 2 small dogs and I'd rather they never meet bootsie. Maybe I'm being totally unreasonable, but she's so fragile and vulnerable. Anyway, when the landlady's dogs are in, she can hang out. The yard is shady and cool, mostly. And there's grass! Something she didn't have across the street.
No, that's wise, k. I'd do exectly the same in the circumstances.
I just hope the other 2 don't hog the yard too much of the time!
The other two are in a lot. The landlady is busy and wouldn't dream of leaving her bundles of joy (they are very cute westies) outside alone.
I saw my first Westie just before I left north north California. Gads, he was cute. I'm not a small dog person - part of why I dig Pacco is he is a big dog with short legs - but I can understand liking Westies.
I hadn't been a small-dog person, either. But, these guys are adorable. And so sweet! But, like boo, one of them can be a little aggressive towards other dogs.
I continue to evaluate Boo and myself and my life. Boo is still guarding me and the house (even though she can barely bark). She is still eating, though with less enthusiasm, and drinking water. She is interested in life, but she is also anxious and needs constant attention. Her front legs hold her up only about 50% of the time. I carry her everywhere now, she does very little walking with the rear-end-towel-support.
She still doesn't seem to be in pain. She still is great with the kids. She still will gnaw on a squeaky-toy once in a while.
I Will be moving into a schedule change starting in early september and I don't know yet what my schedule will look like. I carry her up and down a flight of stairs 4-5 times per day, she leaks pee often - I do a lot of laundry.
I feel strongly about not bringing her to the vet. I think that, when the time comes, I'll have the mobile vet come to my house for that end-of-life visit. I contacted one today and he gave me a reasonable quote.
I have 1 week off - next week - before the school year starts and I go through my schedule change. So, I am thinking of putting her down during that week. But, I don't know if my thinking is good. everyone tells me I'll know when to do it, but I don't think I ever will. I just don't think I can keep hauling her around with me.
I came back in here to look at the time line, I've been dragging her poor little butt around for a year and a half. She is such a trooper......
Wow, that's a really long time. How old is Boo now?
The timing makes sense in that you are bound to have emotion and loss, and that would be harder with papers due.
Sounds right to me 'k.
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Oh how hard.
I'm so sorry that you even have to think about this, littlek...
Hugs.
Osso - papers are due year-round. I mentioned school, becuse the kids I care for will be enrolled (both this year) and I'll have to take up a second job which will likely not have the same flexibility as I have now to bring Boo with me.
Ah, so people agree...... I guess some part of me was hoping you wouldn't.
We just want what's best, at least so far as anyone can figure that part out anymore. Damn, it's awful no matter how you look at it.
I know, all the euthanized pets I've known were obvious cases. I guess I always knew Boo wouldn't be. And I knew this would be hard.
Quote:She is such a trooper......
Littlek--
You have a broad heroic streak yourself--first for loving even when inconvenient and then for being willing to let go.
I understand oh so well... that the timing doesn't seem to be exact.. in that she gets some pleasure and of course loves you. On the other hand, what level of worse would be right?
We support you however you handle it.
