Cheerio Bobby

[Selina27]

My poor son is in bits tonight, today he had to have his beloved mate Bobby put to sleep, aged 12. He was a working collie that he had had from birth, when my boy was just 15. He, Bobby, always lived on his Dad's farm of course, he was a good sheepdog. So he has formed a big part of my son's young life, through GCSE s and A levels , first relationships and uni days and always being overjoyed when P came home from travelling.
He did live with us for a while, I can't remember why, but he'd never lived in the house before although he hadn't been housetrained there were no accidents. It was during the time when my two partied hard and worked hard -- it was a cycle of work/shower/party/shower work 24/7. One morning I woke at 4 am to the sound of the Tv blaring, came stomping downstairs in a fury only to find Bobby on the sofa, lying on the Tv remote and having switched it on, had the Simpsons on full volume


So good bye Bobby Boy -- we hope you are working those sheep up in the sky, checking those peemails left on the farm and of course, watching the Simpsons as much as you can. Oh, and eating all manner of detritus that only farm dogs get to do !!

 

[Candy]

Sad and sorry to hear this, it's always so heartbreaking. Run free Bobby, and many thanks for the love and happiness you brought to your hoomans. to them from me.

 

[Jacqui-S]

 

[HAH]

Sleep tight Bobby, I’m sure you knew how well loved you were - you helped your human through the biggest growth years and will always be a huge part of that. What an excellent friend to have xxx

 

[Stacia]

Always so very sad to read, dear Bobby. Your son sounds heartbroken which must be very hard for you to see. Heartbreak is testament to love, Bobby was dearly loved and an important part of your son's life.

 

[Naya]

Sleep tight Bobby. I am so glad he gave your son so many years of happiness. Please tell him we are all thinking of him

 

[Cath]

So sorry to hear this sad news about Bobby. Run free

 

[Atemas]

Run free Bobby . Sad for your son @Selina27

 

[Joy]

I'm so sorry. x

 

[Selina27]

Your son sounds heartbroken which must be very hard for you to see

I can't remember the last time I saw him cry. As @HAH says, he spanned such an important part of a young life. But, as we all know, the grief of losing them goes along with the happiness they give us.

 

[Granca]

I’m so sorry.

 

[Selina27]

I should be able to find some photo's of him, I have some on a disc somewhere

 

[kateincornwall]

So sorry , what sad news . Rest easy dear boy xxx

 

[FayRose]

Ah, that is sad. A huge change for your boy to come to terms with, Bobby was with him for half his life, that's a tough call. Goodbye Bobby lad x

 

[David]

Very sad but lots of good memories that will help. Good old Bobby.

 

[Boogie]

 

[edzbird]

So sad for your son. His grief is raw. His precious memories of dear Bobby will surface to help him through it.

 

[jazzmynn]

 

[Loraseal]

Sad news about Bobby.Run free.
He was clearly loved and their love prints stay forever x

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

I'm sorry for your and your son's loss. Losing a dog you've had for such important years of your life seems especially hard. Thank you for sharing Bobby with us - he sounds full of character and love.