marion

Oh Patty...I'm so very sorry, I know how much you loved your beautiful boy. Flashy will run at the bridge with my so beloved Ivy Blue who left us on 27th of July...I'm still devastated and no day passes without my tears. Soldi is having the hardest time of her life as she misses him so much... My thoughts are with you, Patty...their lives are just too short.

I'm feeling your pain as I'm just going through the same. My adored hound Ivy-Blue 'had to' cross the bridge one month ago. It was the worst experience of my whole life and I'm still crying daily. It's like a huge painful absence in my life...he has taken a part of me with him. I hope time will help you to overcome this...

I'm so sorry...now Jake can run free with my sweet Ivy who crossed the bridge on 27th of July. I know what you are going through, my thoughts are with you...

I'm so sorry for your loss and I know what you are going through right now. My heart goes out to you. Run free, sweetie...

You and Cosmo are in my thoughts...my very best wishes for you both! Hugs, Marion and Soldi

Many good thoughts coming Jake's way from Spain...

Thanks for your replies! I cannot adopt another hound for several personal reasons. I will try to look for a play companion, difficult task as my friennds have got females which Soldi is totally incompatible with.

It has been for 14 days now that Soldi lost her beloved companion and half-brother 'Ivy-Blue.' She is still very depressed and hardly eats. I cook daily as dry food is completely impossible. She eats just a minimum and lays all day around with a sad face. She doesn't want anything. She even doesn't want to go for walks (except the beach, where she gets a bit back to her normal self), she doesn't want bones, treats, toys, just nothing. Her little face has gotten very bony and she's getting thin. I give her homopathic IGNACIA and she gets RESCUE REMEDY. I'm very worried and don't know what to do. When the vet comes back from vacation we'll do an analysis. I hope she will recover from her sadness and not die of sadness. Has anybody heard of Greys that die of saness for the loss of a companion? How long can this last?

No crates ever...free roam...free election of sleeping place in the house...sofas, beds or dog beds. No problem ever...

That is a real tragedy! My heart goes out for you! My Ivy was at least nearly 13 years old and he had a wonderful life. But your little boy still would have so many adventures to live...what a terrible loss. I'm so very sorry... Run free little sweetie...

That is so very sad...

Thank YOU all for your comprehensive replies! Yes, we are having a hard time. I still cry every day and sometimes at night when the memories of Ivy become so strong. Another hound is not an option. Soldi doesn't like any other dogs. She doesn't want to get bothered and hates it whenever another dog triies to smell her. She's extremely sensitive but as well dominant and would never ever accept another female. The other day my brother came with his old Labrador mix (male). The dog is an angel. Sold hardly allowed him to move and showed her teeth all the time. I 'm not prepared to have another hound right now either...I only think of my Ivy and his whole life with me. Greetings to all of you, Marion

It seems that the house is empty. Ivy was the life here in the house. He barked for his meals, he ran to the door when visitors came and Soldi with him. He wanted to go for walks until his very last day without hardly being able to walk in his last days. He was very lively in his face expressions, always ears up and paying attention to what happened in his little world. Soldi had shared all her life from day one with him and he was her hero. She loved to snuggle with him... Now she's alone. She doesn't eat, she doesn't want to go for walks (except the beach) she doesn't get up when I come home...she just lays there often with open eyes and looks sad. Her little face has gotten very bony and I 'm a bit worried... Has anybody experienced that terrible sadness in a Grey after the loss of a beloved companion?

That's just too horrible to be true...it's the worst nightmare to imagine and it did happen to poor Shayla. I'm so very sorry for your loss, it's a heartbreaking story.

That's just too horrible to be true...it's the worst nightmare to imagine and it did happen to poor Shayla. I'm so very sorry for your loss, it's a heartbreaking story.

I read this article with great interest and I think it helps me right now that I have lost my adored 'Ivy-Blue' just 2 days ago... Thanks for sharing!

I feel your pain as I just lost my precious boy yesterday...I'm so very sorry for your loss.

I'm with you Jennifer...I had to let my boy Ivy go to the bridge today and I understand your pain. I'm so sorry for your loss...Quiet Man was one of those well-known GT personalities. Run free sweet Quiet Man!

My dear fellow Greytalkers, I feel overwhelmed by so much sympathy and comprehension and I assure you it's good to know that the greyhound people at the other corner of the world do understand and feel my pain and sadness. I thank you so much and it's impressing to see so much faithfulness and loyalty here on GT. We all have to go through this and it's the worst part of Greyhound (and dog-)ownership. My sweet Ivy still had a wonderful breakfast with a little white cheese and honey and a boiled egg and a pear what he loved so much. He loved eating and every day he enjoyed his meals. Now my poor little Soldi princess is alone and she's very calm and looks depressed. She knew that Ivy was not fine. Marion

I'm devastated! Today at 13.30h I had to let him go, he passed peacefully in my arms. It has been for quite a while that Ivy lost strength in his hind legs but his impressing life spirits helped him to fight and I helped him as well as I could. In the last time his forelegs started to loose strength too and walking was every day mor difficult for him. In the last 8 months he just 'lost' his stools in our house as his 'controls' didn't work anymore. But he wanted to live by all means and I helped him climb stairs, picked him up when he fell and got up every night several times to put him right back in his bed where he often fell out. In the last weeks he was on PRED and things seemed kind of 'stable'...but in these lsat days his legs just didn't accompany him anymore in his desire to stay with us and he fell too often, couldn't get back on his feet and started to have a bad time. The sad fact is that Ivy was perfect in his organism, wonderful blood, no digestive problems, he could see and hear and seemed a young chap...only his legs. So today I let him go in tears, my sweet boy... He had a wonderful life, that's my only satisfaction. For of GT who have known Ivy I attach a little slideshow with music from better days... Run free my sweet boy...I'll never ever forget you!

I'm so sorry to read about your terrible loss of Jed...by the way, the vid is lovely! Greetings, Marion

Jenn...I just saw this sad news! I'm so very sorry to read about Onyx passing. You must be devastated, Jenn. My thoughts are with you...

I hope, Frankie Boy will recover totally... Greetings, Marion

I'm so sorry to read about all the sadness in your life. Gentle hugs to you and Rascal, I'll keep you in my thoughts... Greetings, Marion

Hi Tracey, did you check her for EHRLICHIA tick disease? The on and off limping is a pretty typical sign of the disease plus some on and off fever and loss of appetite. Well, I hope it's nothing serious, hugs to Cosmo and you, greetings, Marion