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Tragic accident
My fantastic border collie Tag went over the edge of a cliff yesterday. Don't know how, must have seen a rabbit or something. We've done that walk so many times over the years and has never strayed near the edge before, but suddenly, he was gone. we crawled on our bellies to the edge, and could see him sitting on the beach, not moving. climbing down was impossible, so we had to run back to the start and pick our way around the rocky beach. The coastguard helped us to reach him and pull him out from the two rocks he was stuck between. At the vets our worst fears were recognised. His spine had snapped. He is now no longer in pain, but mine is just beginning. We will be burying him tomorrow inthe woods that he loved so much. Our other dog, Chilli, is lost without her ring leader. Tag was my shining light. The relief to the drudgery of my normal day. Playful, demanding, challenging, grouchy. I loved him so much.
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