My beautiful Jig has crossed the Rainbow Bridge to join his idol Judo and his pal Jess who have already crossed over this year. I am sure they were there waiting for him.
Our grief at losing him has been tempered by relief that we could end his increasing distress when his condition deteriorated over the Christmas period.
Jiggie's month in the snow has given us some very special memories that will stay with us forever. Our bond was never closer than in the last few days as I fed him tiny amounts of food by hand and lay on the floor beside him trying to calm him as he choked on water that he was so desperate to drink. He was bright as a button on Wednesday morning when we arrived at the vets, climbing all over the surfaces looking for the supply of smackos and even managing a 'wow, wow' which for the first time ever, he had not managed to give us when we got up that morning. He never had any fear of the vets; he just loved everybody and they in turn loved him. He was such a big personality and leaves an enormous gap particularly as one of my friends said- on the sofa. Jiggie was a grade 1 couch potato and the most laid back dog I have ever had.
I know now that it is time to move on. Every dog we have ever had is different; we learn something new with each one that we are privileged to own, and Jig taught me a lot in his short life.
It's time now for a new begining; and 2011 will be Ghillie's year. It's way beyond time that he got the full attention and training that he needs and deserves.
Of all the dogs I have ever had, it is strange that I still feel that Jig is so close that when I wake and stretch out my hand in the night, I can almost feel his soft fur. I am sure one day, we will meet again.
FREEBIRDS COOLEST BY PHAR
'Jig'
22nd March 2002 - 29th December 2010
Run free.
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