after 12 great years my beloved ridgeback, is no longer with me
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i have just returned from the vet with her collar and a tear in my eye, the point of this draft is, this the second dog my daughter has had to say goodbye to and of course it is a very emotional draining experience, but i feel very strongly that kids need to learn about life with death also, dogs are so forgiving and totally uncomprimising in the affections of their owners, i gave my daughter the option to leave the room, but she stayed, same as when we said goodbye to our last old mate,
rip 'gretal'