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STAFFY DODSLEY

It’s been nine weeks now since Staffy died and I still miss her very much. It was all so sudden on Easter weekend. She just stopped eating and her breathing wasn't so good. I took her to the vet on Easter Monday. Blood tests didn't show anything really wrong with her. But by the afternoon her breathing got worse and the X-Ray showed that she had a tumour. It was such a shock to me. She was always such a lively dog that I never knew that anything was wrong with her. I was told that she may not even last the night and I had to make the most difficult decision of having to put her to sleep. I wish I could have done more for her and I feel so guilty about that. I had her cremated and have her ashes sitting on the coffee table with fresh flowers every week.

Staffy was found by my son 7 years ago, so we didn't really know how old she was. Although I already had two dogs of my own, I never once regretted taking her into my home. She was such a beautiful obedient dog. She and one of my dogs Hollie were inseparable. She would grunt when she got excited and that she would do when she saw me putting on my walking shoes. She was the first one at the door. And how she loved her walks. In the mornings all three dogs couldn't wait for my husband to get out of bed so they could hop on and spend a few minutes with me and Staffy would lick me to death. The mornings are when I miss her the most. Two of my dogs are also getting on in age now and I know I am going to have to go through what I did with Staffy, but I pray I will be stronger next time.

Staffy will always be remembered and will be in my heart forever.

Amy Dodsley