When I lost my boy 2 years ago, Barney Jim.....I said never again, it cut me up so much. We were in Tenerife 4 months later and Billy from the rescue centre phoned to say he had heard we had lost Barney and said he would have died 10 years before that if we had not taken him, 6 homes he had had. He said we should consider another dog, not to replace but because what we can do for a dog and also because there is a big hole to fill. We said no, but we checked the website. We saw Alfie, then he was re-homed,then he was back, we phoned up to enquire but were told he had been re-homed again. We then had a phone call from Billy to say yet again Alfie was coming back and may have to be put down as he is so boisterous with other dogs, not vicious. We said bring him over, he is now fab and sorted, no match on Barney as he is completely different, I would not want him to be the same. He will go down in my history along with Barney for all the right reasons. It has been very hard to get him sorted, but Barney was a nightmare to start. Never use a lead with my dogs, apart from around town or when I first get them, no violence, just understanding.
Never say Never.
Linus was special as was Barney Jim, no-one can ever take that or replace it but others can also take a different pride of place, if it means a few weeks of heart ache and 11 years of joy for both me and the animal, I will always have one.
Never say Never.
Linus was special as was Barney Jim, no-one can ever take that or replace it but others can also take a different pride of place, if it means a few weeks of heart ache and 11 years of joy for both me and the animal, I will always have one.
I have always said a man that likes and understands cats is a good man! mostly men think they are cool to only like a dog! 
It's true what Kev says, you gave him a good life and yes Claude understands without a doubt! 
