Restwell, Pretty Primrose

6/17/2020

Yesterday, we put Primrose to rest. Primrose was still in a pretty reasonable place, and we decided to let her go, before getting her into an unreasonable place. Primrose had always been such an active little Cavalier, it was obvious it was becoming hard for her to live with the restrictions Chronic Heart Failure due to Mitrial Valve Disease was putting on her.
It is never easy making the decision of when to euthanize a pet. When is the right time? As I drove yesterday to the vets with her, as she caught my glances, they were met with a trusting stare and gentle wag of tail. My, I questioned my motives for this most final of decisions.
I sat with her in the back of the car, as the vet administrated the finality of my decision, with my hand against her ribcage, I felt her heart fall still. A heart enlarged and working so hard it would give her the appearance of gently rocking, when she tried to rest. It did not feel right, it did not feel wrong, it felt like she was able to finally rest, something that she was finding increasingly hard to do.

Restwell, Pretty Primrose.

Primrose 2010 -2020

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Welcome to this blog. I am Jane, a hobby breeder, situated in North Devon, England, UK (map at bottom of page ,shows where we are) on a quest to breed a healthier small spaniel similar to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
If you are reading this, you have most probably come from my main website The POUNDLANE spaniel
Problems with putting anymore blogs on that website, I have now started this blog from 2020.

Louise

6/17/2020 10:08:41 am

Sorry to hear this news but you did the best thing for her, putting her needs above your wish to have her with you a little longer x

Gemma

6/17/2020 01:01:29 pm

Bless you Jane. You always make the right decisions with the dogs’ wellbeing and ease of life at the core. A difficult day none the less. Felt a wet eye for you when I read your post. X

Jackie H

6/17/2020 01:08:45 pm

She was loved to the very end. Thinking of you all at this sad time x

Helen Perryman

6/17/2020 01:15:42 pm

So sorry to hear this. RIP Primrose 😥

Lucy

6/17/2020 03:23:41 pm

Very sorry for your loss, Jane. Beautiful words, beautiful Primrose.

Judith

6/18/2020 01:12:28 am

So sorry Jane. Your news brought years to my eyes and a lump to my throat. Such a difficult decision but only you know when the time is right. I hope you and the family can enjoy happy memories now that beautiful Primrose is at peace.

Bruna

6/18/2020 02:23:01 am

Dear Jane, I am so sorry for your loss and hard as it is you made the best decision for Primrose. I know only too well the cruelty of this terrible disease and it is such a tough time for you all. She can now run, pain free, until we are all reunited with our loved ones.

Take care and best wishes to you and your family. Bruna xxx

Angie

6/18/2020 02:39:19 pm

Sending big hugs to you all Jane. Thinking of you xxxx❤️

Felicity

6/20/2020 05:03:20 am

Jane and family-have just caught up with your blog this morning to read the very sad news about Primrose- I am so very sorry, I so wanted Lottie to see her Mum again (Lots is licking my face right now as she knows 'something is wrong!) It has been such a difficult year here so far with one thing and another. Our thoughts and love to you all, love Felicity and Lottie.xxx💕

Bal

6/21/2020 03:12:34 am

Really sorry for your loss, you wrote a beautiful piece.
I am at the point where I can finally get another dog in my life, however due to covid there a lot of unscrupulous dealers out there trying to profit.

Jane Howarth

6/21/2020 10:16:49 am

Yes, I know. It is very sad to see the greeders taking advantage of the situation we are in. I have read some breeders justifying their up pricing during this time, saying things like, "The price is because others are charging more that don't do as much as we do to produce a pup. So we should get even more for our pups than them." The old justifying something wrong by another wrong to make a right. Two wrongs don't make a right in my mind.
I don't mind someone making a profit, but what we are seeing with pups at the moment is profiteering. Be patient Bal and things will calm down. As the responsible breeders who held off breeding this Spring due to Covid 19 start to breed again.

6/21/2020 12:12:38 pm

Thanks!
I really hope we do not get an influx of abandoned dogs post lock down, I will keep an eye out for rescues as well.
I will definitely wait for the right breeder and pup.

Sarah

6/22/2020 05:17:17 am

I’ve just been catching up with your posts Jane & was so sad to read this about Primrose. What a hard decision for you to make, but ultimately the best for Primrose. I always looked out for her on your blog & said a little thankyou to her for giving birth to my Harley. I hope you are well otherwise? Harley is super, nearly 4 and still people ask me if he is a puppy! I’ll send a proper email update & photos soon. Sarah & Harley x

Karen Lorenz

6/24/2020 12:45:04 pm

I’m so sorry Jane, but it’s sounds like you made the hardest decision for the best of reasons - sleep tight Primrose x

Sue

7/9/2020 06:58:09 am

Haven’t checked your blood for awhile, so sorry for the loss of sweet Primrose she was such a lovely Cavalier,so hard to make the decision I know but we do the best for our dogs as we won’t let them suffer, she is at peace now ,my heat felt thoughts Sue X

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