04/07/2026
Last weekend we lost our beautiful little dog, Jessie.
We’re devastated!
We believe she ate something that her body simply couldn’t cope with, despite receiving incredible first-class treatment from the team at MacLellan Vets, Eastgate.
We later found out that Jessie had an abnormally small spleen, meaning something that most dogs would have recovered from without too much drama became something her little body just couldn’t fight.
She would have been two at the end of October, but somehow it felt like she’d been part of our family forever.
Anyone who has owned a Cocker Spaniel will know they’re often called “Velcro dogs” because they always want to be as close to you as possible. Jessie was exactly that. She wasn’t just my pet; she was my little shadow, my co-worker and my wee pal.
She came to work with me every day, I loved the way she’d come charging back to me with her ears flying through the air, convinced every walk was the best adventure ever.
She absolutely loved swimming. She’d throw herself into the water without a second thought, and people would regularly stop to tell me how wonderful she was.
If you ever met Jessie, you’ll probably remember her famous spins. Whether she was excited for a walk, had the zoomies afterwards, or simply needed a wee, she didn’t bark or make a fuss—she just spun faster and faster.
I’ve never known a dog quite like her. She was unbelievably gentle, smart, obedient, loving, submissive, playful, daft and completely bonkers all at the same time. She really was one of a kind, and best of all she was ours. I was so proud of her!
I’ve been a blubbering mess these last few days. The house feels empty and my heart feels broken. But, as the saying goes, life must go on.
How lucky am I that I get to spend my days surrounded by so many wonderful dogs? Looking after them has reminded me that although my heart is aching, it still has so much love to give.
Life was good before Jessie. It was even better with her. One day, I know it will be good again.
We’ll never stop missing her, and we’ll never stop loving her.
Sleep tight my littlest love. 💜🖤Jessie 🖤💜
“It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”