Post by SarahHound on Aug 25, 2013 15:50:58 GMT
On 26th August 2009 my beautiful Breagha was put to sleep, after the hypoglycemia she suffered from for 18 months caused her cluster fits. She could not suffer any longer and we made the decision for her in the end, although we hoped and prayed she would let go herself. She was 14 years old, and we adopted her aged 6 in 2001.
'Breagha' is Gaelic for beautiful, and to us, we couldn't have picked a better name for her.
She was our first Greyhound, and a very special girl. I made this tribute for her long not after she died. I can't bear to watch it right now, but I want to share her with you all because she was such a big part of my life and without her, I likely wouldn't have got Todd or any of my other Greyhounds.
And one of my favourite videos of her...
She always liked her ears scratched!
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha on Berneray Beach by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0005 by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha's Venison Bone by Niseag, on Flickr
I have a huge frame with this in on my living room wall
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
She made Dogs Today's Golden Oldies page
Breagha in Dogs Today magazine by Niseag, on Flickr
And got her own cake
DSC_0105 by Niseag, on Flickr
She LOVED snow, more than any other dog I've owned
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
lion by Niseag, on Flickr
She was good with the little animals
Breagha, Fudge (GP) & Rosie (rabbit) by Niseag, on Flickr
And was an expert at stretching
Breagha Unwinding by Niseag, on Flickr
She loved her toy, and its still sitting on a shelf in the house
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha - 23 dogs! by Niseag, on Flickr
Someone made this for me not long after she died
A true angel at last by Niseag, on Flickr
There's no real point to this thread, but I'm thinking about her a lot today, and will be tomorrow too. 26th of August is also Todd's 'Gotcha Day' - had him 8 years tomorrow.
'Breagha' is Gaelic for beautiful, and to us, we couldn't have picked a better name for her.
She was our first Greyhound, and a very special girl. I made this tribute for her long not after she died. I can't bear to watch it right now, but I want to share her with you all because she was such a big part of my life and without her, I likely wouldn't have got Todd or any of my other Greyhounds.
And one of my favourite videos of her...
She always liked her ears scratched!
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha on Berneray Beach by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0005 by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha's Venison Bone by Niseag, on Flickr
I have a huge frame with this in on my living room wall
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
She made Dogs Today's Golden Oldies page
Breagha in Dogs Today magazine by Niseag, on Flickr
And got her own cake
DSC_0105 by Niseag, on Flickr
She LOVED snow, more than any other dog I've owned
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
lion by Niseag, on Flickr
She was good with the little animals
Breagha, Fudge (GP) & Rosie (rabbit) by Niseag, on Flickr
And was an expert at stretching
Breagha Unwinding by Niseag, on Flickr
She loved her toy, and its still sitting on a shelf in the house
Breagha by Niseag, on Flickr
Breagha - 23 dogs! by Niseag, on Flickr
Someone made this for me not long after she died
A true angel at last by Niseag, on Flickr
There's no real point to this thread, but I'm thinking about her a lot today, and will be tomorrow too. 26th of August is also Todd's 'Gotcha Day' - had him 8 years tomorrow.
That final image "A true angel at last" is so poignant both in the video & as a still. You obviously loved her dearly and no wonder. In the itchy ears video I like the way she was resting her muzzle on the paw while either she or the human hand was rubbing her ear.
