Vale: Henry Ford - Me 4 Legged Mate

[Falcon_Crazy]

I never thought I would post this on a forum, but as my dog was born into my life via Ford, I thought I would.

Today I had to have my beloved old mate, Henry Ford, put down.

My 13 and half year old cattle border collie was suffering from severe spondylitis, a crippling form of arthritis that resulted in a loss of control of his hind legs.

Henry came about after I wrote off my very first Ford in 1995, an XF Falcon. Uninsured and a student of 20 years of age, I was devastated. Mum knew I had lost more than “Just a car”. And bought me a dog.

Henry was “The liveliest one in the shop..always getting out and causing mischief”. I had to choose him - didn’t want a dog without personality. So there we were, me walking down the hill from the shops, my 60 year old Mum carrying all the shopping, me carrying this fluffy fella in me arms. The neighbours always remember it.

Henry bought a lot of love to our house – we were all grown adults so Henry was much the older dog from day one. Part of the fam who would watch the footy, charm all who came to visit, assert himself as a boss. He never wanted to ride in the back of the ute, always in with me – Where the action was!

I tell ya, I have no qualms in saying I loved my dog. I have no qualms in saying I have cried my eyes out all day. Even as the vet was sedating Hen, he found the strength to reach up and lick my tears away. He was a battler to the end.

I will desperately miss my old mate but glad he is at peace and no longer in pain. He will always ride with me in every Falcon…no other Ford I ever have will be named Henry.

I’ve noting against red Kelpies, but I know there was a reason that Hen was a Blue Cattle/Border Collie :J

Rest in Peace Big Fella – Bark to your big hearts content!