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This book is a compilation of stories and thoughts from Westie Owners who have bought my “Mad About Westies!” Package, have joined our Newsletter “Westie News!” or have contributed to our forum. The stories are basically as submitted as is because they read better.

I used to be one who only loved big dogs but was outvoted by my wife and 2 sons and as a result ended up with our Westie called Pepper. Now I am owned by him and he has won me over.

Jeff Cuckson

P.S. Do you also have a story that you would like to share? I would like to include it in the next volume. Full credit will be given. Love to hear from you.

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I Miss Him So Much - He Died After 4 Days

I had the greatest westie; I named Wesley after I got him through the rescue team. I actually got him from a couple in Springfield, Or that had two that were not getting alone and wanted to find a home for the one they called Mouse. Anyway, that's another story.

It's late but I needed to let you know I enjoy your e-mails and will send a picture as soon as I learn to scan it. Last October, my Wesley got sick and after many visits to the Vet and then to Critical Care and transfusions, he was diagnosed with Immune Mediated Thom...and was bleeding inside.

The blood was coming from front and back. I had him put to sleep. I went on the Internet and found many articles about this terrible fate and read many stories about others like Wesley that after 4 days from the time it hit, they were put down. It is late and I just had to share with you.

I'm 72, retired and I'm still thinking my little companion is still here. He was a charmer and I loved him and miss him so much.

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Why Dogs Don’t Live As Long As People

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owner, his wife, and their little boy were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, the owners told me they thought it would be
good for the four-year-old boy to observe the procedure. They felt he could learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. The little boy seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.

Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. The little boy, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

How a Rescued Westie Came Into My Life

I would like to introduce you to "Robbie "my West Highland White Terrier, born on 23rd of October 1998 and came to me as a rescue when he was just 7 months old and having 4 previous owners, we are great pals,

One Sunday morning, there was a knock on the door, a lady I know from my village asked me if I would take on a rescue dog, a lapse of 18 months had past after loosing my old Yorkshire Terrier of 19 years and with no pets for the 1st time in my life I naturally said “yes”

Good she said, I will bring him here this afternoon, I did inquire in the village and was told that you were the right man for the job, After she went I never thought to ask her what breed the dog was, what ever the breed I would give him a good home,

As a small child I always loved the “Scottie” dog which I called them in my childhood days, and have always adored the breed, And thought the time was right to get another dog that of a westie,

That afternoon the lady brought in his toys, then his basket, and then much to my delight a West Highland Terrier of 7 months, and yes it was Robbie. He came to me stood up on hind legs and kissed me, I was hooked, and from that day on we have been inseparable,

To give a home to a dog will reward you in life with more riches than you can ever hope for, as the love they give to you in return is more than tenfold. It has always made me think how anyone could have abandoned Robbie is beyond me, but I guess it was pure fate that he came to me on that Sunday

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I Had To Have Them Put Down

I had two beloved dogs Coco & Zeye; I had to put them down yesterday August 20th 2006. The story goes like this; Coco came from a well to do family to my home at 8 weeks beautiful Brown Lab, he had some health problems and also hip displeasea at age 5 put still a very loving dog.

Zeye I found once walking in the park, he was ducked tape at the mouth and cuts all over his head, he was skin and bones, scared hungry and very cold, I took him to the Vet he said that the best thing I could do for him was to put him to sleep, I took him home and he lived very happy with me for 4 years. He did get in trouble a few times he ran out and bit a couple of people, him and Coco while on the lich killed a dog that came up to them barking, well it was very bad.

The Judge asked me to turn them in to Animal Control or to put them down. I went to the Vet yesterday morning and whit my heart full of pain I did put them down, I stayed with them until their last breath, I talked to them and told them how much I loved them and to please forgive me.

This was horrible, it is the worst that anyone person that loves animals could do or feel, I hurt so very much, I have cried so much; someone told me, we cry for ourselves and because we miss what we don't have anymore, and sometimes we become so selfish that we just want to hold on to something that we need to let go.

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