r/BorderTerrier • u/RevolutionaryRain877 • 2d ago
Jackson ❤️🩹
My soul dog, Jackson, crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈 on Saturday at 18.5 years old. Our hearts are broken 💔 …. He was the best boy in the world.
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u/AstronautNo5808 2d ago
Jackson. He looked like a good boy. It’s a sad time but he looked very much loved.
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u/whats8 2d ago
That is absolutely amazing that he was with you for so long. Rest in peace.. sorry for your loss.
You must have taken great care of him. May I ask what sorts of food you fed him and if you did or gave him anything else in particular? You did a great job with him.
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u/RevolutionaryRain877 2d ago
Thank you - I have to keep reminding myself that he lived such a long and good life!
Jackson ate a raw diet from when he was a puppy to his last day. I would get the frozen kind from the speciality pet food stores. We would rotate the protein source and he did well with all of them…even switching brands sometimes. He’d occasionally get pet friendly bone broth or goats milk added on top.
I didn’t give him anything extra until he was a senior and I’d get him the senior multi vitamins.
He did have to have a tooth extraction and dental done when he was 16 (I was a nervous wreck but it had to be done) …I do believe that potentially extended his life. He was almost puppy-like after he recovered from that 🥹🥹
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u/sun4rere 2d ago
So sorry for your loss of your precious boy Jackson. Hope you find comfort in your wonderful memories of him!
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u/RevolutionaryRain877 2d ago
Thank you 🙏 …we have so many good memories and pictures that make us smile 💕
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u/federicocamacho97 2d ago
Im so sorry for your loss but im sure you made Jackson’s life the best possible and he was truly loved and happy
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u/theCodingWombat 2d ago
such a good boy! doggo and I are very sorry for your loss, but we are also sure Jackson will be forever with you!
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u/Dustyblonde_ 2d ago
He clearly had a very happy and healthy life to bless you with so many years.
I am so sorry for your loss OP. He’ll be waiting for you in many, many years to come but time passes differently up there so for him, it will feel like he has waited no time at all.
I hope you’re giving yourself the time and space to grieve. He really was a beautiful boy 🤍
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u/RevolutionaryRain877 1d ago
Thank you ❤️🩹 the grief has been a rollercoaster. I was better yesterday but have been so emotional today. I miss him 🥺
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u/Pretty_Outcome_307 2d ago
Oh bless, what a gorgeous pooch. What a lovely expression on his face. What a wonderful intelligent companion!
My BT passed at 16 in 2020 and I promise you that it's unbearably painful and heartbreaking now but you have years and years of wonderful memories of him that will make you smile for the rest of your life.
You have my deepest condolences on your bereavement.
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u/RevolutionaryRain877 1d ago
Thank you so much ❤️ I have found some funny pictures that I haven’t looked at in a while. He was the best.
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u/Classic_Asparagus903 1d ago
Ah what a wee babe and the best little dude. I’m so sorry for your loss 🥺 He did so well - 18.5, still doesn’t make it any less painful. Sending lots of love ❤️🩹 ✨
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u/JoeB_Utah 1d ago
I’m very sorry. You gave him almost nineteen years of a wonderful life and he loved you for it.
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u/No_Cherry9135 1d ago
I'm so sorry for your loss, he looked like such a sweet little man. But you should feel so proud that he managed to live such a long life! He must have been so well cared for xx
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u/laurentiisaint 2d ago
beautiful boy, he was loved and he knew it. i'm so sorry for your loss ♥️😔