Yesterday was a hard day for us as a family. Last year, we had to have one of our baby dogs put to sleep, and yesterday was a year to the day. I know a lot of people who don't have or have never had pets find it difficult to comprehend how so much emotional can be felt over... just a dog... but they're not just pets - they are like real human family members, and losing him was like losing a brother.
Ivor was a golden labrador, with lovely soft fur and a pink nose. He was a cheeky little scamp! Whenever you came home he'd bring you something to show how excited he was... a cushion, a shoe, even a handbag. I got locked out of my Mam and Dad's house one day, so I attempted climbing through the window. I put my handbag on the sofa (which was right under the window) and because I'm not the smallest or agile of girls, I couldn't get my legs up high enough to lift myself in. I was just about to give up and go home when I realised Ivor had taken my handbag off the sofa and took it to the front door, waiting for me to come in. I had to wait outside in the rain for 20 minutes until my parents came home, as I had no access to my mobile or my house keys! I was fuming at the time but it's hilarious now, and I'd give anything to have him back. You could be minding your own business watching TV and he'd come and park his ass all over your legs and squish you. He smiled too. Like, a real smiling dog. Just tickle his cheek and he'd smile. So cute.
He had arthritis, cattaracts, epilepsy and a heart murmur, and in his last days he really struggled to move. We made the right decision for him, but selfishly I want him back. I wanted to show you some pictures of him. I'm not being biased but he really was the most beautiful, loving and docile dog I've ever seen. So, here you go, this is Ivor.
Hope you are having lots of cwtches, ear tickles, cups of tea and bones in Doggy Heaven, my handsome boy
xoxo
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