flukespad Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 This is such a sad but lovely story we just had to share it with you all. :x Storm came to us as a rescue last year and was only with us a few weeks when we knew he was ill.Storm has a strain of sarcoma, its the fatal kind and was diagnosed back in October after having two biopsies. At that point he was given around 6 weeks to live, it was a devastating blow for us as we had only adopted Storm in August, from a lady who could not cope with him and his behaviour problems, and having had cancer 3 times myself I knew the pain and discomfort he would be in. I always think Storm thought of himself more as a human than a dog, and when he came to us he was treated like a well deserved dog. Storm was our first dog, my partner and I had adopted, so we knew there was going to be some hard work involved as Storm is 6 years old and probably the same size as me when he stands on his back legs! But he was never hard work, he was obedient, understanding, and my best friend. After Christmas, as you can imagine we were very surprised to still have storm with us, my partner and I felt that even though we knew we could not replace Storm we would like to get another dog, in fact a puppy. We was not sure how storm would feel about this, and we always said that storm would have to come first, due to being ill. So we adopted a puppy from 4Pawz I remember bringing the puppy home......he was so frightened in the car on the way home he was sick from both ends everywhere. When I brought him inside, both of us being covered in his sick, I placed him on the floor so that I could get a towel, and when I turned around, there was storm, cleaning Lewis like it was his duty. In fact the two have become like father and son. Its the most amazing relationship I have ever seen. Lewis can be a right handful for Storm, but storm never moans, never tells Lewis off, he showers Lewis with kisses all the time, he cleans him when he has been out side, and gives up his favourite bones and balls for him. He never growls at Lewis when he tries to eat out of his food bowl as well as his own! The best thing is storm plays like he has never played before! its so wonderful to watch and makes us laugh all the time, when storm has his mad half hour and acts the same age as Lewis, as big as he is, he is jumping round the garden chasing Lewis, my partner and I fall about laughing. We have to take it day by day with storm. There are days when he does not want to move about much, (please don't get me wrong, storm is not in any pain yet, and I take him to the vets for a weekly check up to make sure of this) I m sure Lewis has kept him going longer on that fact alone( every time we see the vet, they are very surprised and amazed he is still alive). It will be devastating for Lewis when storm eventually does pass away, and we intend to get another dog immediately when he does. We know we can never replace him but with Lewis being so young, it will be like loosing a best friend and a parent for him which we feel could have a real affect on him at this age, we know it would affect us. So I keep in contact with Stevie & Pauline as I will be returning for my third dog........ Bonnie and Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 What a lovely story and great pics you can see how much they love each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSDFan Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 That's just all at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 That's just all at the same time Exactly what I was going to say, these pictures are the nicest I think I have ever seen on here. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 What a lovely post Storm and Lewis are exceptionally handsome boys I hope Storm will confound everyone and be around, pain free, for a very long time to come Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 oh how wonderful! Looks and sounds like Lewis is the best medicine Storm could possibly have With a relationship like you clearly have, you would know if Storm was in pain, it doesn't take a vet to know, they tell us. Sending Reiki if he wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 That's just :wub: Doesn't Lewis look half like a mischievous little thing! And Storm is gorgeous!! I'm sure brining Lewis into his life has done him the world of good! Long may he continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrackenMc Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I hope Storm remains pain free for some time to come. What a wonderful father figure he is to your pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Wow those are gorgeous pictures of gorgeous dogs. They both look so happy and content with each other. Thank you for sharing your story, it's made me somewhat moist eyed!! Lovely to see x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 What a lovely story. The piccies are wonderful. So hope Storm is with the family for a while yet. Dogs can be a tonic to each other. We've had it happen here. Dogs can help where humans and medicine can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elricc Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 made me very tearful, how wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 So lovely and so sad at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaela Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 What a beautiful story. Thankyou for sharing Your dog are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaos Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Lovely story! Bless 'em! There's little in life as precious as a really good friend, they can change so much. Thanks for sharing Stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simikins Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Thats lovely made me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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