When we had our last little rescue terrier Flynn , Sam was in heaven having a friend to play with, nothing really manic but the odd garden romp and sharing of toys . When we lost little Flynn to seizures last October, it was like a light went out for Sam , he still took all his toys out into the garden and would lay out there as though waiting for a playmate to come and join him, he truly did grieve . Sam has always been quite a solemn dog but he became even more serious, until we got Miss Millie three weeks ago ;D He still enjoys him one on one with me training but he is absolutely in heaven having his little friend here to play with, its really lifted his spirits and its grand to see him behaving like a young dog again rather than an old dog , she is being a tonic x
Re: What a difference in Sam She's brought a lot of smiles to everyone in your house and a lot of smiles to me too!hate to think of Sam sad....it's so awful for the humans when a dog is lost but I always wonder what actually goes on in a dogs mind when they lose their companion.....there's no way of making them understand,given me stones in my tummy just thinking about it Millie is a special little dog....how is she doing with her phantom?
Re: What a difference in Sam She still nests Angela , but until she has a season , we cant spay her as you need to spay midway between seasons , good job Sam is castrated :
Re: What a difference in Sam How wonderful, brought a tear to my eye thinking of the joy little Millie has brought to all your household
Re: What a difference in Sam What a lovely post. So glad its worked out for you all. My 5 year old asked for a puppy for Christmas. We nearly spat our dinner out! That won't be happening!
Re: What a difference in Sam oh kate, my son just walked in, what's wrong mum, i said poor sam as been so lost in grieve, then i smiled he looked at me shocked i said he as a new play mate little millie, same as he said jasper would like a play mate , NO NO NO , jade i can just picture your face
Re: What a difference in Sam I am always telling my hubby about my friends in Dubai, Australia and Germany. (and wherever the rest of you are too)
Re: What a difference in Sam Kate, it sounds like yours is The Love House So very glad this is working out - for all of you! You deserve it. Jade - it really does feel like we have all made new friends through the forum, from all around the world! How wonderful!!
Re: What a difference in Sam When you saved Millie, she saved you all right back! How lovely. I agree that dogs do grieve. How lovely for Sam he gets to love over again, how sweet. x
Re: What a difference in Sam Ah, Millie is tops all round - a good turn to a dog needing a home seems to have brought so many good things to your family - that's lovely.
Re: What a difference in Sam just lovely! so pleased for Sam. and you as well. little Millie sounds a sweetie and she has found a lovely new home
Re: What a difference in Sam Awww it's lovely to hear this! How wonderful that Millie has brought joy to Sam too! ;D And I too am so enjoying all my new found friends here...it's a blessing Simba brought to ME!!
