Anne Elizabeth Sandle's Blog – January 2010 Archive (4)

A big heart felt thank you to all that sent messages to me on the passing of Fred, its very comforting to know so many people care enough to take the time, what a great bunch of setter lovers I am meeting through this site.



Took Charlie down to Sandringham woods yesterday for the first time since losing Fred, he wanted to make friends with every dog there and most where abliging, think he really misses Fred as do I. The house fells very quiet without him not that he made much noise… Continue

It is with a heavy heart that I post this blog to let you know that we had to let Fred go this afternoon. Even after 24 hrs of intensive nursing with physio Freds rear left leg remained paralysised, he was unable to stand unaided or walk, so we took the heart braking decision to let him go and suffer no more. We will miss his carefree attitude and love of pinching food that was any where near his reach!! We have only owned him for 6 years but they where filled with great memories to treasure… Continue

Poor old Fred has landed at vet hospital thanks to Charlie - had been out to hairdresses and when I returned gave both boys a jumbone, Charlie ate his first and decided he wanted the rest of Freds (think hes trying to be top dog) he pounched on Freds back and has damaged Freds spinel nerves and he has lost control of his rear left leg. Off to the vets and they are keeping him in to give physio therapy on his leg over night and hopefully in the next 24hrs he will improve, just fingers crossed… Continue

Not put any blogs on lately about the troublesome two some! As my dad passed away 19th Dec and things have been rather hectic. Fred enjoyed his xmas presents as usual - he rips them open searching for edible ones, its a great sight to watch and really cheered us up this year! Charlie was more reserved it was only his 2nd xmas and he made me open his presents - hopefully he will learn from fred. Wishing everybody a very late happy new year. Its only the 16th Jan and we had 2 funerals already -… Continue