Willow at Rodeo Beach
Willow is an amazing dog and I've been so lucky to be her daddy. She is super smart and I'm having her tutor me in my physics class. We've known for a long time that she had a heart murmur. However, about six months ago her health took a dramatic decline and almost overnight she went from being a happy pup to being a little old lady. Last week, the vet told me that she probably has six months left. Her heart murmur is now about as bad as they get and has led to congestive heart failure and cardiomegaly. She is all of eleven years old and this is happening too many years sooner than expected.
I'm not saying this to garner sympathy, I'm telling this so that if you have a pet, be sure to spend time with them while you have them. I'm regretting all those afternoons that she wanted to go for a walk, but I was too busy with things that seemed more important at the time. Right now, nothing seems more important than spending time with her.
Don't feel bad for her as she is probably the most spoiled dog on the planet and has led a very pampered life. She is my first dog (I've been a cat person until her) and has set the bar pretty damn high for any dog that will follow.
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM @70mm
Exposure: 1/320 sec @ f/4.0 ISO400
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Willow at Rodeo Beach
Willow is an amazing dog and I've been so lucky to be her daddy. She is super smart and I'm having her tutor me in my physics class. We've known for a long time that she had a heart murmur. However, about six months ago her health took a dramatic decline and almost overnight she went from being a happy pup to being a little old lady. Last week, the vet told me that she probably has six months left. Her heart murmur is now about as bad as they get and has led to congestive heart failure and cardiomegaly. She is all of eleven years old and this is happening too many years sooner than expected.
I'm not saying this to garner sympathy, I'm telling this so that if you have a pet, be sure to spend time with them while you have them. I'm regretting all those afternoons that she wanted to go for a walk, but I was too busy with things that seemed more important at the time. Right now, nothing seems more important than spending time with her.
Don't feel bad for her as she is probably the most spoiled dog on the planet and has led a very pampered life. She is my first dog (I've been a cat person until her) and has set the bar pretty damn high for any dog that will follow.
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM @70mm
Exposure: 1/320 sec @ f/4.0 ISO400
This image is © Douglas Bawden Photography, please do not use without prior permission.
Enjoy my photos and please feel free to comment. The only thing that I ask is no large or flashy graphics in the comments.
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