Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick). There's also a "U" rating so please respect this. Newbies can also say "hello" here too. |
|
Thread Tools |
16-04-17, 04:39 PM | #1 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be
Posts: 1,436
|
Jackie - RIP
It is with great sadness that Sir Trev and Lady Poppy announce the loss of Jackie, our much loved Black Lab. Some of you will remember that she never took a great photo and always looked a bit sad or apprehensive - well, that was Jackie's outward appearance through and through.
Jackie came to us from Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, a local re-homing charity, that could only tell us that she was rescued from a council pound in South Wales. These places are death row as any animal unclaimed after a short while that is not taken in by a place such as SDR is euthanised. We never knew her exact age but she was about eight when we took her in seven years ago. She was friendly but distant with people, hated crowds and was openly hostile to other dogs which meant we could never take her in the park almost next to our house. Training and socialising courses did not help and the behaviour experts we spoke to said either something nasty had been done to her in the past or she had never been looked after and was traumatised by it. Walks were always on a lead and around the estate to avoid meeting loose dogs - we lost track of the "it's OK, he's really friendly" comments we got when warning other owners only to see the look of horror on their faces as their dog turned nasty when they found Jackie was not happy to see them. You need to have experience of an unfriendly/anti-social dog to realise how difficult it is to tell others that they don't always know best... It took a while but Jackie settled in with us very well. Her back legs were a bit wonky, possibly pointing to some problem or neglect in her past life, so walks were never too long and as she got a bit older her days were a blissful round of sleeping in a sunny spot or following Lady Poppy about the kitchen hoping something tasty would fall on the floor. The Monkey loved her to bits and Jackie would happily sit and be fussed over for a bit, making happy noises when her ears were scratched just so (she never did that for anyone else). When Monkey went off to uni last year Jackie spent several days wandering round the house looking for her. Alas her bowels were not so great after a while and it was a complication in this area that lead us to make the horrible decision on Thursday last week. I came home from work at lunchtime and we headed off to the vet far too early. Sitting on the tailgate of the car for the last 30 minutes, just the three of us, watching the world go by and the other animals coming and going in the vet's car park was really peaceful. She enjoyed the fuss and different smells and just about managed to walk in under her own steam when it was time. It's taken me three days to write this as it's been a bit of an emotional time here at Trev Towers. Plus the Monkey has been in China on a geography field trip and we wanted to speak to her first. So long old thing. It was a pleasure to love and look after you in your second life and you will be missed more than you realise. Jackie by Trevor Laight, on Flickr Jackie by Trevor Laight, on Flickr
__________________
We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP! |
16-04-17, 04:54 PM | #2 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
Very sorry to hear this, I know how you must be feeling having been in your situation before.
|
16-04-17, 04:57 PM | #3 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2,797
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
sorry to hear this trev, sounds as though you gave her a good second half to her life at least.
__________________
AR08 to AR13-QUALITY! 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob |
16-04-17, 08:16 PM | #4 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
Sorry to hear this Trev.
I recently lost my German Shepherd who had a couple of bad owners before I got him. I'm sure she loved you guys very much and enjoyed the time she had with you being pampered and loved. Thoughts are with you and your family. |
16-04-17, 08:53 PM | #5 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Yellow Belly County
Posts: 564
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
My sympathies Sir T, Lady P and monkey.
This the worst feeling in the world losing a much loved pet. Take heart in the knowledge that you gave her the love she craved and indeed deserved. Rip, Jackie, and in the words of Ol' Shep....she's gone to a wonderful home. |
16-04-17, 09:17 PM | #6 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 2,475
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
So sorry to hear this Trev. It's such a hard decision to make even when you know it to be the right one. I know how you must all be feeling now, having been there a couple of times myself.
Hang on to the happy memories of your time spent with her. |
17-04-17, 06:50 AM | #7 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,096
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
Sorry to read this Sir.Trev been there many times with family dogs. As others have said, just cash in on the happy times you had
__________________
We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius |
18-04-17, 06:14 AM | #8 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Durham
Posts: 2,669
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
Sorry to read this Hope your all doing okay.
__________________
Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork Saragon Customs Spray painting Electrical fault finding guide and Regulator rectifier test Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. |
18-04-17, 01:40 PM | #9 |
Moderator
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Nr Ruthin
Posts: 7,055
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
My condolences for your loss. It is like losing a child, despite the fact they are 'only a dog' - a truer love man has never known.
Yesterday was the 6th anniversary of my retriever passing and even though I have two lovely dogs now, I still miss the old boy. Remember the good times |
20-04-17, 09:26 AM | #10 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Rochester,Kent.
Posts: 824
|
Re: Jackie - RIP
Aye, she was lucky to have found you even if it was late in life. Well done trev.
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|