i’m with you and SG, heartbreaking as it is to lose them, dogs are the essence of life IMO. One of xshub’s employees lost her cav the night before last to mitral valve disease. i just sent her a sympathy email, having gone through it just under 2 years ago ourselves. xshub told her to look for signs of grief in the remaining dog, bc of our experience with Chanel’s KEENING wail after Lucius died. I told him last night to get prepared for the idea of three cavs at once for a period of time, bc at the point Chanel starts having problems we are going to have to get a third bc my bawl-baby insecure Jules cannot possibly be an only dog. He ADORES Chanel, and i don’t even want to contemplate him without her around.
my other concern is that my allergies improved a lot after Peanut found a new home. not sure if it’s really true that bichon frise is hyper-allergenic and all that, but my sinuses are much better. would hate to have to give a dog away if they flare up.
One of my “Moms” called me yesterday, to confirm the Friday appointment for the 9 year old twins music lesson. She gave me a “heads-up” that Chloe, their 15 year old Bichon Frisee, had to be put to sleep after a severe health reversal (She was already blind and deaf, but still managed to get around and was part of the family).
The twins are devastated. Tomorrow is going to be rough.