June 09, 2016

Rest in Peace, gentle Indy




Indy

The gentle giant is no longer with us. Indy, Fabienne's sweet, affectionate Mastin died a few days ago. I was priviledged to have known her, to have cuddled her and seen how sweet she was with all her doggie brothers and sisters. I will miss her when I am next out there. I'm now going to put the notice from Fabienne's diary, as she tells it so much better than I could.


Our big bear has left us.

Many years have gone by with our large dog family, with one very large sweetheart, our Masitn, Indy.

She weighed 80 kg and had been saved from the street. A man, who had brought her with her brother from Madrid just put them out on the street and they ended up on the dangerous motorway, where her brother was killed. Our vet, Antonio, managed to save Indy just in time and phoned me. She was 7 months old at the time and since then she became the 'grand dame' of our home. She had a strong character but, for us, she was the sweetest and best dog we could ever imagine. In her younger years she was an example for all our dog. She was such a good dog, a tribute to the breed - that's for sure, sweet darling!

Here, Mastins are living in broom cupboards or in tiny yards, unloved and chained up. The owners have no idea of the effect this has on those poor dogs. They are such sensitive, good souls, who deserve so much better. 

Today, she died aged 13. On June the third she had her 13th birthday and we were so proud of our sweet girl. But yesterday things went terribly wrong and she was taken from us.

Indy. She was a tribute to her breed. She was a faithful, sweet dog for 13 years. Our house is so empty without you, sweet darling.

Our whole family and friends know who you were, they were all crazy about you.

We miss your big stately head, your powerful paw on our laps, your faithful look.

You are in our hearts forever but you are no longer with us. It's difficult to accept but it's part of life, no matter how painful. 

Fabienne


Brilleke and Indy




Eating from the same bowl




With Caroline



Freya and Indy



George and Indy



Indy - one year old



Indy and Gaston



Indy and Lucha



Indy and Chiwiwi



Peewee and Indy



Tyne, Nymfa and Indy



What a lovely snout, our Indeke




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