Hi Everyone,

I am Jennifer (Jen) from Australia and I love all animals but Chihuahuas hold a special place in my heart. For the last twelve years my constant companion has been Becky, a beige and white long coat. The time I have had with her has been the best of my life. She is the most intelligent little one, it's like she knows exactly what I am saying to her. And even though she can't speak with words I know exactly what she is saying back to me by her eyes and expression.

She has been the most precious friend to me but our time together is getting short, unfortunately. She was diagnosed with bladder tumors a couple of months ago and because of a heart condition that she has also, the vets ruled out surgery for her.

She has lost a lot of weight and just in the last few days she has slowed right down. Today she is sleeping a lot and I fear that the time is coming near for me to have to make that dreaded decision that all pet lovers fear. It makes me so incredibly sad to think of her not being around any more. I hate the thought of the massive hole she is going to leave behind in my life.

I do intend to get another Chi though. Just not sure how much time to leave in between. My gut is saying straight away because I won't be able to deal with the emptiness that will be left behind. I'm thinking that I'll get a little boy next time, that way it won't feel like I am replacing Becky.

Anyway that's my story. I didn't mean to go on so long but it's nice to find a place filled with people who love Chihuahuas as much as I do. I really needed that today. Thanks.

Jen

Welcome..many members (myself included) have experienced the pain and loss you are facing now. There is no easy way to have your heart broken..Love her, talk to her, be with her for what time you have left together. I am so sorry for your pain.. Our Fancy, little chi girl, is nearly 15 now.. and our pug, Charlie Chan will soon be 17.. I will grieve greatly when their time comes, but also will know I was so blessed to have had them in my life. Deb

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Hi there and welcome!
I am so sorry about your wee girl Becky.
I can only imagine the pain you are feeling right now.
You have gave her a great life though and lots of love and had it back too, and you are both very lucky to have had each other.
Will be thinkin of you. xx

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So sad when you know they're so ill,you have my sympathy.I would wait as i think she needs all your TLC at the moment and puppies take up a lot of your time and she may not be able to deal with a boisterous /playful/youngster in her fragile state

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Thank you Jan

Welcome to the forum - Im sorry to hear about your girl.

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Thanks Deb. I have been spending as much time as possible with her. I keep telling her I love her very much and that she's my girl. Your two babies have reached a good age and that is something to be thankful for. I always say that this is the only down side to having fur babies, the fact that we usually outlive them, but I wouldn't want to live my life without them either. It's not the first time in my life that I've had to say goodbye to a furry friend, and I have had some really great ones, but I don't think I have ever had a relationship quite like this one. She is quite extraordinary.

Thank you Terri. Yes she has had a great life. We have had a great time together, and I have been very blessed to have had her in my life. I just wish that there were going to be more years, she is only twelve.

Thanks Michele. I did think about getting a new puppy a few months back when things started to look bad for Becky. I thought it would help me, when the time came, to have another little one around but I decided against that as I didn't want her to feel that she was being replaced. And, yes, I agree that puppies do take up a lot of time so I will wait until after the fact because I want to spend as much time with her while I still can.

Jen

Thank you for the welcome and your support. I appreciate it.

Welcome to the forum, so sorry you are dealing with this with Becky. I have a friend who has a chow chow who was diagnosed with bladder tumors in 2008, she is still going strong. She switched her to a raw diet (cancer feeds off carbs), and the tumors haven't grown or anything (according to ultrasound), it is never easy to hear the c word, I myself just lost my standard poodle to a tumor that paralyzed her. She was 13years old.

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