Sadly, our Tess died this morning. She was ok yesterday but had a sequence of seizures/attacks/fits (whatever they were) early this morning and I think her heart just gave out. To see her like that was not at all pleasant, at least now she's in peace. Fortunately, my wife and I were prepared for it and see it more as a blessing, an end to her discomfort. She'd been with us for 9 years and she'll leave a huge hole. Of course, our other dog (Sam, a border collie) seems unconcerned! (Nah, he senses something different - he's quieter than usual!) Dogs eh? They get to you...
Sorry to be a downer guys but I thought I ought follow up.