fairfarmhand Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) When my third dd turned 5 we bought her a sweet great pyr pup named Lucy. My dd is now 16, sadly, 2 weeks ago Lucy died in her sleep of old age. She felt great right up til the last few weeks of her life. She was a wonderful dog and we were all so sad. well, we all know that the best salve from losing a dog is a pup. And we got my dd a new dog. This ones a boy. He’s named Barnabas. Oh he’s so sweet. ETA: the first pic is my dd and Lucy and the second is my dd and barnabas. Edited July 19, 2021 by fairfarmhand 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 What sweet photos! I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm glad she was good until the end. I found end of life care for some of our beloved pets more traumatic than losing them. ❤️ Enjoy your new baby! So cute! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 minute ago, FuzzyCatz said: What sweet photos! I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm glad she was good until the end. I found end of life care for some of our beloved pets more traumatic than losing them. ❤️ Enjoy your new baby! So cute! Thank you. And yes it was so sad to have her go, but we preferred that she died here on e farm where she was happiest. She hated car rides and they stressed her badly. And we were spared those awful cost benefit analysis that are so heartbreaking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I'm sorry for your loss. ❤️ Barnabas is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Gen Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I had to put to sleep our almost 15 year old Pyr this month. The grief felt almost unbearable. My younger children have no memories of not having him to watch over them. I thanked him for being a better mother than I can ever hope to be. I’m glad you have a new puppy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 So sorry about Lucy. So hard. Glad her end was peaceful. Hooray for Barnabus! 🎈❤️🎉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 So cute! I almost scrolled by thinking hmmm….wonder what she is saying about the apostle Barnabas….ooooh maybe it is a calf! Lol….puppy is even better! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 My favorite baby-welcoming card, which is out of print, said, "Congratulations on your new little someone to love." That feels so appropriate! I hope Barnabas has just as storied a place in the family as Lucy did. ❤️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 We chose the name Barnabas since that biblical name means "Son of Consolation." Lucy was a wonderful consoling dog. She always knew when someone was sad or upset and would seek them out to cuddle them. Many tears were shed into her soft coat. We're hoping Barnabas will be just as consoling. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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