Saturday, September 24, 2005
Goodbye Taz - good and faithful friend
I can't say it wasn't unexpected, but 10 months after first taking on the care of `Tazzie Wazzi` for a supposed two weeks to try to slim her down a bit, Taz died between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Friday afternoon.
To be honest I'm really surprised how emotional I have been, but I guess domestic animals and dogs in particular have an inate way of wheedling their way into your affections. Thank goodness we have another dog to take care of (and direct our thoughts elsewhere).
Tazzie's cancer never seemed to give her any pain, as the only grumbling she did was after a titbit or the fact that she didn't have any food or Turbo not having any food so that she could steal his food. More often than not Taz would try to steal Turbo's food and very occasionally Turbo being Top Dog would start a snarling match. Taz would capitulate and crouch down, at this Turbo would be satisfied, his place in the pecking order secure and Taz would then continue to steal his food. It was as if she was saying: "Okay, Okay! you are the boss and I admit that,..... but I'm still going to eat your food."
Taz less than a week before she died.
To be honest I'm really surprised how emotional I have been, but I guess domestic animals and dogs in particular have an inate way of wheedling their way into your affections. Thank goodness we have another dog to take care of (and direct our thoughts elsewhere).
Tazzie's cancer never seemed to give her any pain, as the only grumbling she did was after a titbit or the fact that she didn't have any food or Turbo not having any food so that she could steal his food. More often than not Taz would try to steal Turbo's food and very occasionally Turbo being Top Dog would start a snarling match. Taz would capitulate and crouch down, at this Turbo would be satisfied, his place in the pecking order secure and Taz would then continue to steal his food. It was as if she was saying: "Okay, Okay! you are the boss and I admit that,..... but I'm still going to eat your food."
Taz less than a week before she died.
