30/05/2026
🎀 Happy 12th Birthday to my beautiful girl, Shadow 🎀
Today we celebrate 12 incredible years with the most special dog a girl could ever ask for.
This year has been one of the hardest we’ve ever faced. Shadow has cheated death twice, shocked her vets more than once, and despite countless tests, we still don’t have all the answers. What we do know is that stress, anxiety and over-excitement can trigger her episodes, and even after a little scare last Friday night, today she is doing what she does best — being Shadow. ❤️
She’s spent her birthday enjoying some gentle runs at her favourite place, car rides, lots of food, endless cuddles, and tonight she’ll be spoiled with a beautiful steak and her favourite carrot cake. Exactly as a birthday princess should be.
A huge thank you to Crazy4Collies for her gorgeous custom birthday bandana. Doesn’t she wear it beautifully? 💕🎂
If I’m honest, today is a very emotional day. When you’re living with uncertainty, every birthday feels a little different. We don’t know how much time we have left with our sweet girl, and that reality makes every cuddle, every tail wag, every happy moment feel even more precious.
Through it all, Shadow has remained my little girl. My shadow. The dog who has been by my side through so many chapters of life.
So today we’re focusing on the good stuff. The sunshine. The smiles. The steak. The carrot cake. And hopefully a Bulldogs win tonight to top off her special day. 💙❤️
Happy 12th Birthday, Shadow.
You are loved more than you’ll ever know, and every single day with you is a gift. 🐾✨
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