The Bond That Grows During Our Hounds Illnesses...

[Guest EmilyAnne]

It really is like no other isn't it?

[CaliforniaGreys]

Amen

[Guest ss556]

Ditto

[Guest HeatherDemps]

Absolutely agree. Loved Dempsey before but getting him through osteo, surgery, recovery, and now chemo has bonded us more than ever.

[Guest houndlover]

You are so right. I love them all but there is something extra special about the ones with health issues.

[4greyhounds]

Me and Champ were always close but we were really close up until he passed. It is a special bond that is very strong.

[GreyTzu]

Yup.

[fritofeet]

Agreed.

[Guest longdogs]

It's unbelievable. I got so close to Nugget in particular because she needed care and was incapacitated for so long.

[Fiona3]

Absolutely true - Hobbes and I are so close after all these months of extra care and attention to him. He feels like my shadow at times and when he doesn't have me in view he comes and looks for me (just so I'm nearby).

[turbotaina]

I didn't realize how close I was to Turbo until we went through a weekend cancer scare. Worst weekend of my life. I think that illness (or the threat of illness) makes us realize how short our times with these guys really is.

[Aerosmom]

I know what you mean. I miss Cricket so much it's hard to even think about her some days.

[Guest jurygirl]

Absolutely Agree!

[Guest IrskasMom]

 

 

To All of you ,who are dealing with an extreme Illness or Loss >>>>

[Guest Snowy8]

.....especially when you have multiple hounds who quietly wait their turn while the ill one is cared for.

When Dear was sick in December...my whole world focused on him. He was all I could think of...I was so thankful that Snowy who had a stroke in November had recovered so quickly. It wasn't until after Dear died in January that I noticed how well she was doing. I felt so bad about that. Then in February when BuyCut died...I made a promise to my heart that I would pay attention to what's going on around me. Now Snowy has had another stroke & everything points to her again.

The others patiently wait & then when its their turn they soak it up.

[NevadasMom]

Their love seems to mend your heart as you watch them get better or slowly shuffle towards the rainbow bridge.

[Guest EmilyAnne]

What I can't get over, is Henry was the one who had the violent grand mal seizure yeserday, yet I sense he is concerned about *me*.

[dmswartzfager]

Yup, all of my boys (the only ones who have been sick) have been very special to me.

[MerlinsMum]

Oh yes. I know exactly what you mean. Even smaller issues, such the UTI Merlin had in January, and now his nail, and all the extra attention and care they have warranted, really seem to have brought us closer. He's also become more snuggly.

[win4profit]

I have done nothing but cuddle and spoon with Logan all day today.

[Guest EmilyAnne]

I have done nothing but cuddle and spoon with Logan all day today.

I know, I know, they are so sweet when they dont feel well. It's kinda bittersweet isnt it? They need us more, and they seem to look out more for us at the same time too. It's indescribable. But I know just what you mean.

[DeputysMom]

I completely agree, it is like you are one soul...that is why I think that they can let you know when it is "time". When Baby was sick, I felt like he wanted to be with me as much as I wanted to be with him.

[fourofem]

No question about it.

[queenwinniesmom]

Oh, Henry

I can understand why you feel such a bond with your sweet boy.

During Winnie's fight with osteo, my love and admiration for her knew no bounds. I think she kept me strong with her courage and determination. The love I felt for her when I first met her as a foster just grew and deepened on so many levels, as we dealt with the monster together.

Edited March 23, 2008 by queenwinniesmom

[Guest snowberry]

Hear, hear. Somehow in mind I think my dogs are going to be the longest-lived dogs ever, and then when you have to fight for every day - you realise just how precious they are, and how precious each day you spend with them can be.