Hi Fiona,
Haven't been on CD for a few days, just caught up with this post.So sorry to hear about Harley, and the difficult time you are going through.
We lost our dear Pebbles to a rectal tumor a few years ago, reading your posts brings it all back to me so vividly. Everything you write about not knowing how much or little to walk the dog, and if to go for a nice walk in the woods that you know the dog loves, or not, I know all those thoughts. I can just say we took Pebbles to her favourite places, in her case the beach and the woods, since we don't have moors, and she thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it all. I'm sure she  rather took  some uncomfort afterwards, than stayed at home, doing nothing. We too increased her painrelief more and more, she was on Rimadyl. The total dose she had in the end was more than what is recomended, but in her case as long as she tolerated it, it was the only way to keep her painfree.
We had to make the difficult deciscion in the end, but up until the final days she ate and lived her life almost as normal. Of course with some discomfort and maybe a little pain, but there was no doubt in our mind she was happy, enjoying life. We knew when the time had come, as I'm sure you will too. Try to live in the moment as much as possible, there is no knowing what tomorrow will bring, anyway. I know you are making Harley feel deaply loved, giving him what he wants most, yourself and your time. This I'm sure is all he  would ask from you if he could, which means his life is in his eyes perfect. Luckily dogs can't think of the future like we do, sometimes I envy them this gift.
Please come back to us as often as you can, share with us your happy times with Harley, and also your tears. Of course this is a very difficult time right now, but I feel comfort,when I think about Pebbles, in the memory of her in all her favourite places, enjoying all her special treats that she loved soo much. This picture is what I see when I think of her, not her illness and the grief.
Big hugs,
Karen

So sorry to hear about Harley & thinking of you. You will know when the right time has come to say good bye. Enjoy him until then.

Love
Diane

Hi guys.

No  Just wanted to keep in touch but no real news with Harley.  He is still pretty much the same.  He is very quiet during the day but when Paul gets home from work he usually manages to have a little play with his ball.  Thanks Karen for your message, it did help reading it.  Sorry if it brought back too many painful memories for you though.  Harley still makes us laugh daily by doing something funny and we really treasure those times.  Will post again with updates.  Thanks everyone for your support.  You don't know how much it helps me. 

Love from Fiona.

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Hi Fiona

I am glad Harley seems to be doing well :) It is nice he still wants to have a little play which shows that he still has some fight left in him

Take Care

Lucy
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Nice to hear from you, have been wondering how things were going.  Good to hear that Harley still enjoys a little game with his ball. :-)

Like Lillith, I've been thinking about you too!
Thanks for the update, and glad to hear Harley is still enjoying a little play :)

Hi,

So pleased to hear that Harley is doing fine.

Hi again, Fiona
So pleased to hear Harley is doing OK. I found taking a day at a time helps, as there is noone who can know for sure how fast or slowly these things develop. Don't worry about upsetting me, thinking back on our last year with Pebbles, mostly brings me nice and happy memories, really. Please let us know how Harley gets on.
Best wishes,
Karen