Sorry, just being a wimp and feeling sorry for myself! On Sunday, I finally came to the conclusion that I am expecting too much of my Soufee to continue in the showring. She is such a star and takes all that comes to her without complaint, but her arthritis is just too bad for her to carry on.
I think everything just piled up a bit. We have recently returned from a wet and muddy circuit in Ireland. Does not usually bother us but it meant that although she was entered in five shows, she was not able to compete in any. When we first got the diagnosis we were quite relieved. We thought this is not too serious - just need some tablets. Unfortunately it is not that simple.
With the decision to stop showing her, also comes the realisation that the lifestyle we have enjoyed so much over the past few years will come to an end also. We have loved taking our caravan around the shows, particularly in Ireland where everyone is so friendly.
It seems so hard to comprehend that we have 2 'oldies' of 14 and 11 with no arthritis and she first showed symptoms at 6. I asked the vet why. He said just as some people get it really young, so it is with dogs. No reason, just one of those things.
I must count my blessings, at least she can still run in the woods and by the river, albeit not so far afield. She really enjoys herself on her walks and is such an easy, laid back dog in the house. Long may this continue.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments and e-mails. _________________ If your dog thinks you are the best do not seek a second opinion!
Sorry to hear this Gay...Indeed the Irish are lovely people and have a warmth found nowhere else. I used to go to near Fermoy and Cork a lot in my younger days I loved it there, though not the going to church bit on Sundays!
I know how Soufee feels, I have arthritis in both my ankles and find uneven ground painful. So, I carry on making demands of my family to run my dogs/ trial them and even help me off my big Friesian mare now Thank God I can still do most of the training and when we want a good gallop across fields, I take the quad ! Just to hear it they shriek in excitement and keep up with it! American way here we come!!!( Don't need a treadmill!)
So sorry to read this Gay. There's no rhyme or reason why some dogs get things far younger than others do.
Glad to hear that Soufee is still enjoying her walks, and hope she'll continue to enjoy them for a long time to come. _________________ Liz and the Brats
Sorry to hear that, do you really need to give it all up ? could you maybe reduce the number you entered etc or dare i say get a new member to the pack !!!!!!!
Dave A _________________ Dave A, Fern, Gill and Molly
Sorry to hear that news Gaye. Perhaps as Dave said a little something new? I am not sure how i would cope when mine cannot do as they do now.
Pat - going American not electric as well? _________________ Guy, Ellie, Topaz, Catja and in memory Barley
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Gay,I was really sad to hear of your decision but understand why you have made it. I feel really lucky that I will still have the opportunity to meet up with you, Brian, and the girls when our walks get back to normal. _________________ If a job's worth doing, it's worth paying somebody else to do it properly
She's not giving up the Club though - ARE YOU!!!!! _________________ Annie
Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away
Hi Guy, I am also sad to here your news but you can't just disappear you are to important in the Brittany schemes of things. Not having you around is just not an opinion, sorry.
Of course adding to your team would be quite hard but if it was possible I am sure you would get that fire back, and I don't want to hear you are too old either!!!!
I am sure I can speak for others when I say you would be very much missed!
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I loved it there, though not the going to church bit on Sundays!
Thank God I can still do most of the training and when we want a good gallop across fields, I take the quad ! Just to hear it they shriek in excitement and keep up with it! American way here we come!!!( Don't need a treadmill!) 
