Missing Murph one year on.
Murph and I were best of friends, he was my mate and we went everywhere together. I loved him dearly and shared with him everything! He never judged and he never talked back! We went for long walks together on quiet afternoons or drives in the car which he loved, as he liked to feel the wind in his hair! So when one day he collapsed and then within 11 days he was dead it was a very great shock. There was nothing I could do and it was a very painful upsetting 11 days watching my old friend fading away. I felt so upset and grief stricken. Even when my Hubby found another pup a few months later I did not want him, I did not want to bond with another dog or give my heart to another. I wanted Murph, my Murph - I did not want to love another dog as I had loved my friend. This is us out for a drive.  Murphy with his Raindeer toy he took everywhere with him.   I still have the Raindeer in my bedroom and will never part with it. Here we are together friends forever!  At least like most owners I thought it would last forever this special relationship we had. But then all too soon it came to an end. For a very long time I grieved for my friend and now one year on I can finally say I have let him go over the rainbow bridge. My new pup Bailey is now 10 months old full of play and mischief. He has just had his first puppy cut and I can see so much of Murph in him. Of course he does have his own personality. We have just been to see the puppy nurse and he is "perfect!" He is a good weight for his size and his eyes and ears were checked out - he is healthy! We are now looking forward to putting him to stud one day. We are getting his hips scored and his eyes checked out when he is over 1 yr (Apparently he has to get an eye and hip score which I am ok about as he will have a good record of health care.) We spend a great deal of time together playing games and walking out. He is wonderful and has a great temperament. He also has a very "kissable nose!" So despite myself I have once again let an OES into my heart. We are learning to love and he is becoming my best friend. But I will never forget my Murph or love him any the less because he is no longer by my side. Friends forever - I miss you old boy. Even now the tears sting my eyes thinking of him - but when I see Bailey a smile cracks my face and that makes loving an oes so worthwhile!  Murphy died a year ago on 4th July 2012 always loved and missed and never forgotten old boy. Oes  |
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New pup Bailey looking very well after his first cut! 10 months old now already! Oes |
| That first year is always tough... Glad to see Bailey shaping up for you - be is adorable!!! Vance |
| Yes he is a fantastic dog and a great temperament. He was concentrating very hard because we were playing ball and tug on the lawn and piggy in the middle which he loves! We do lots of races and treats which he thinks is fun with little Gizmo. They are getting on well appart from when Bailey treats him like a chew toy! Then he gets sprayed with anti-chew regularly! Bailey is doing really well and I was glad that his puppy check came up - I was sooo looking forward to it, to make sure he was the right weight etc and had everything he needed. I have been worried about his weight but it is spot on for his size apparently. He is 22 kg at the moment. Murphy was 46! So we have a way to go I think! lol Of course Bailey burns much of his puppy fat off with all his running about the place. I guess if he is anything like Murphy he will still be growing come 2yrs! I just ador him he is very like a baby Murph but also has much of his own characteristics. I love the way he tilts his head when he looks at you like he is listening to everyword you say - and then ignoring everything! Our Vet says they will do the hip scan when the time comes but that doesn't need done until he is over a year and they said it is better to wait until he is 2 yrs old to go to stud so I will have plenty of time to really make sure the vision is good too. The Vet can't see anything wrong but Bailey will get a score for the vision apparently like the hip score but the optomologist at the animal hospital will do that. I just want that to be ok for breeding as otherwise of course if there is anything a miss we wont stud him out. I was a bit worried about the eye sight I must admit as he was still walking into things a lot. - He even managed to brain himself on the Vets examination table several time? But then the Vet gave him an all clear on the eyes doing a general test. So he is just daft! I hope that is it and nothing is a miss. I am leaning heavily on the Vets advice for breeding from Bailey because we have never done it before. We will only go through an accredited Kc breeder. Also I don't think we will put him to a bitch more than a couple of times before we neuter him. It is quite exciting really. He is looking a lovely fellow and I must say that now he is bigger I am bonding far more than before. I can;t wait untill his rear end fills out a bit - he has an odd shaped boney bum right now and gangly legs a bit like Bambi! lol Anyhow I am thrilled with him. - but as ever he is a slow learner indeed! We still get the odd puddle and poo but not nearly as bad as before. And even then he looks really "pleased with himself"! Darn! The vet assures us it will indeed come right in time! Otherwise he may find a very large knot in the offending appendage. - lol Anyhow the boy is great we love him to bits already. It is hard to believe we have been without my dear old Murph for a whole year though. I used to think maybe there had been a mistake and somehow someone would bring him home to the door and appologize and everything would be fine. Of course it was wishful thinking I watched him die - so I knew he was gone really. I just didn't want to accept it for a lot of months and I certainly didn't want to accept another dog in his place. Yes it has been a hard year of adjustment - but Bailey is here and is alive and is in need of love and attention and Murphy had his time. Bailey hopefully will have a deal more time than poor Murphy did. He is growing healthy and strong and seems fine just full of mischief and trouble! Murphy was a beautiful dog but in time Bailey WILL BE BETTER! I will try to post more pics Oes |
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