mfh Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Thank you, pet lovers all. Bentley had a good time at the farmers market begging people to pet him. He walks right up to them (on the leash) and leans against them giving them no option. Thanks much, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I don't see how anyone could resist that face, Mary ~ and I'm so glad Bentley is feeling better today. I know it's a roller coaster for you, and you never know what to expect from one day to the next ~ but today we celebrate with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I agree, Bentley is as sweet and gentle as Skye! He, too, did the leaning thing, who could resist indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I joke that if Bentley had been a girl, a good name would have been Eileen....I lean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Queeniemary Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Pretty funny Mary....Eileen....lol. I am not sure what I would call Sassy, she jumps on you...Jum....something I guess. I am glad Bentley is doing good for the present. He is such a sweet looking fellow, would love to be one of the ones petting him. Sassy was very very happy to see me come home. She has followed me around ever since, barely 2 feet away from me. Right now laying at my feet. I was glad to see her also. She did have a great time however. My daughter's two girls were here, as well as the daughter of Sandy's new friend. She is about the same age as my youngest granddaughter, 16, and loves dogs. Sassy had lots of attention, which she think is only her due. So glad to be home, think I will just stay for a while! QMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Dogs love having company, something to break the routine, and of course, attention! My son says I should have named Arlie "Goofy", he is very funny and goofy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queeniemary Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Bittersweet moment yesterday, bringing little Faith's ashes home. They put her in a little cedar box, with her name on an engraved plate. I have placed her beside Mike on the bookcase. I put her collar with her tags on top of the little box. I really think Sassy had some feeling for what was happening, she lay down beside the bookcase for a long time yesterday. QMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 ....another contributing piece to your sadness today. Dogs are so smart...they amaze me. I am so sorry about Faith. Very sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Oh QMary, that must have been heartwrenching. Dogs are such amazing companions, they really have the capacity to feel. I'm sorry. Sending you hugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 This was posted on Facebook today at the IAAHPC (below) but frankly it is appropriate for those human beings we have "lost" also. International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care One of our partners, Day By Day Pet Caregiver Support had a National Pet Memorial Day event last Sunday, and during the remembrance ceremony they played a song that touched so many hearts that day so we wanted to share it with you. The song is called "I'll See You Again" by Westlife. Here is the YouTube link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7IbQyG9PL4 I'll See You Again Lyrics Westlife I'll See You Again is the 13th track in Westlife's latest album (Where We Are 2009) the song is really emotional and very powerful... talks about how a perso... youtube.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Today is Bentley’s 11th birthday. Happy Birthday, Bentley ~ I hope you get lots of treats today and that mom takes you for extra walks. Mom said that it was cold there. You must like that ~ have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Thank you, Anne. Yes, he is 11 today. His energy and appetite are good. His weight is good. He has developed a heart murmur due to the change in viscosity of his blood as lymphocytes increase. I hope he feels this good for his 12th birthday but I do also know he may not see it. We, he and I, take one day at a time. 2003-2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 The truth is, Mary, that none of us knows if we will see our next birthday. All we can do is live in the awareness of that reality, living each day to the fullest ~ and I know that you already know this! Give that boy a great big, long, warm hug from all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Oh, yes, I do know that....but, of course, with a cancer Dx I tend to think around that. I will give him a big hug from everyone. I took him to the art exhibit today and of course everyone is falling all over him and he just leans on them....cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I bought Arlie some food for "big boys" today, it's supposed to help with his weight loss. Hoping today is a wonderful day for Bentley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 How much does Arlie have to lose? Bentley had lots of wishes today on FB and at the farmers market and at an art exhibit I attended. He is sound asleep now. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I'd like to see Arlie at 100, he's 128 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Kay, that is a lot for him to lose but he will be healthier when it is done. You might check into Hill's Science Diet for Weight Loss. I am using that right now (Digestive version) until Bentley's diarrhea is totally gone without meds. We are getting there. Then I will go to homemade food. Hill's makes sure the nutrients are in the food...I resisted it but after research switched to it. They have lots of versions. Good for you for tackling this. Will he eat veggie treats....green beans soaked in low salt chicken broth, etc. It is pricey but temporary though it will take a long while to do it safely....... https://www.google.com/search?q=hill%27s+science+diet+weight+loss&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&source=hp#q=hill%27s+science+diet+weight+loss&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&tbm=shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I got this at Costco, it's made for this purpose, I'm not so concerned with it coming off fast, just that it starts in the right direction and most of all, that he doesn't gain any more. I'm concerned about his aging, he'll be seven in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Ayes, the extra weight is. It good for his hips or heart. I wish you the best on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queeniemary Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Hope Bentley had a great day. He and Sassy are about the same age, she will be 11 in November. We had a good weekend here with my brother and SIL. Sassy loves my brother, and he pays her lots of attention. They had to have their dog put down last year, and my brother misses having a dog. I don't think they will get another, however, they travel a lot. QMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Don't they just love it when they get to visit with someone? Arlie cried when my son, DIL, and their dogs left after spending two days here. He did last time too, it was a real brokenhearted sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queeniemary Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Kay, how is Arlie doing on his "diet". Sassy has been on her "diet" kibble for a year and a half, I just increased the amount a little when she got to her good weight. It is same as her other kibble (looks same, same brand) just made for overweight dogs. Mary, how is our Bentley doing. Been thinking about him. Felt sad last night. My granddaughter was moving her stuff into the back bedroom. Her friend Jacob was helping her, and I overheard him ask her down the hall "Where is the other dog" and she had to explain to him that Faith had died. Made me sad all over again, Sassy and I sure miss her. QMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfh Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 QMary, so glad Sassy reached her goal. Weight is so important for a dog and especially for those hind legs. Good for you. I can't imagine how sad it was to hear the conversation about Faith. It opens the wound which is barely protected. Bentley is still holding his own. His weight is right on target. His appetite is good. I will take him next week in to get his weight and have the vet check his lymph nodes etc. He gets groomed in two weeks and is sorely in need of it as I forgot to schedule and though my groomer who is a good friend always offers to come in on a day off I won't do that so he is a mess. I am the only one who seems to notice thought....Thanks for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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