Charlie Walker

We wish to inform you of our loss today (10 August 2016) of Charlie (formerly known as Baxter.  Charlie was put to sleep at the vets today at the age of 12 and we are absolutely heartbroken.

We collected Charlie from you in 2005 and we will never forget our first meeting, he came charging round a corner with his handler trying to keep up with him, we knew straight away as soon as we saw him he was the one for us, full of life and energy.

Charlie soon settled into our family and has given us so many happy memories. He adored our 2 daughters who have grown up with him.  He had a perfect nature, loving caring and very affectionate. He was always happy when he was by our sides and if you were out of sight for a few minutes in the house, he would come looking for you.  He wasn’t allowed upstairs but being the cheeky boy he was he would always try his luck when you were not looking and I can still see his cheeky face looking down from the top of the stairs even now.

He loved to chase the blackbirds out of the nests at the back of the garden but unfortunately Charlie always came off best.

Charlie won a rosette one year in a fun local dog show for the dog with the waggiest tail ! We were very proud of him.

Charlie became ill about 2 years ago when he had facial paralysis down the right hand side of his face but the vet could find no reason.  The use slowly came back in his face but about 6 weeks ago the same thing happened to the left hand side of his face but this time it was more sever with extensive muscle loss and he found it hard to eat and drink and he was slipping away before our eyes. He had also lost his hearing and hand signals soon became the norm !

This morning we had to make that awful journey to the vets as he could not stand up, his breathing was heavy he had lost all his energy and the will to carry on, I think he knew it was time to go to sleep but it didn’t make it any easier. We stayed with him until he was fast asleep.

He has left a massive whole in our lives and we will miss him every second.  We could not have asked for a more loving and loyal dog.

Thank you for introducing him to us, we have had the best 11 years with him that anyone could wish for and we will never forget him.  His resting place will be in his favourite place in the garden.

Sleep tight Charlie, we will always love you.

Paul Janice, Natalie and Emma Walker

Charlie Walker

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