Well its been a long time comming and my DH has just left for the vet to say goodbye to our beloved Gus!
DH brought Gus almost 8yrs ago to keep me company and too look after me while he was in the army and away for months on end! And boy did Gus do a great job of that!
I remember many times when DH was away and Gus was a puppy and i would sneak him in the house and we would stay up late and watch tv together than fall fast asleep on our bed with the TV going. Gus was my little baby - he would curl up in my lap and i would sing him a lullabye and he would go to sleep - to this day Gus would still do it - even tho he is a massive dog and hardly could fit into my lap!
We almost had to say goodbye to him 2yrs ago but i really wanted him to hang around and meet Peanuts (Miss B) since he did such a good job at looking after me when i was pregnant, always giving my belly a nudge or a lick, and im so glad he got to meet her and spend 17 good months with us as a family! Not a single night went by when Gus wouldnt get up with us when Miss B woke up! he was just as tired as we were and still are LOL! I wish he could meet Spud, but that would be just prolonging his pain and the enevitable.
Im sure what we are doing is the right thing for Gus - it has always been quality of life over quantity for Gus he was such an active dog! but if its the right thing why is it such a hard thing to do?

Goodbye my Gussy - i love you so very much! i hope you will be happy and are not sad at us letting you go! you will never be far from my thoughts!

I LOVE YOU GUS xxxx