In loving memory...
| Mario was such a sweet boy. Always willing to please and full of love. On Labor Day weekend 07, I was grooming Mario and he acted a bit nervous. He calmed down within a few minutes but when I repositioned him he acted a bit nervous again. So I decided to move him to a bigger table. When I picked him up he started having a seizure and his heart stopped. I was mortified. We did CPR on him for 30 min. and restarted his heart twice but it eventually stopped again for good. I was so devasted. My vet thinks it was possibly an aneurysm. I know in my heart God has a reason for everything but sometimes it is difficult to accept. We will never forget our precious Mario. | We will miss you always!  |
| Marlee was such a sweet, adorable girl. She had a huge loving heart and was a super great Mom. One week before Christmas 2009, Marlee went into labor. I could see a puppy's head was stuck. So I whisked her up and took off for the Vet. Once there Dr. Randall realized he could not get the puppy out so he did an emergency C-Section. That puppy did not make it but there were 3 others that did. At first, Marlee seemed to be overly groggy but was trying to care for her new babies. The next day she started throwing up so I took her back to Dr. Randall. He said she had Toxemia and gave her fluids and numerous shots. He told me to keep a close eye on her and bring her back in the morning. I checked on her all through the evening up to 2 AM and she was stable. I took a 2 hour nap and by 4 AM she had passed away. I was devastated and not prepared for this. Dr. Randall was in shock as well. We both thought she would be ok. I will always remember my beautiful Marlee girl. I kept one of her females from this litter to carry on her fabulous looks and terrific personality. |
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Lend Me a Pup
I will lend to you for awhile,
a pup, God said,
For you to love him while he lives
and mourn for him when he's dead.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe two or three
But will you, 'till I call him back,
take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught below
I want this pup to learn.
I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true
And from the folk that crowd life's land
I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love
Nor think the labour vain,
Nor hate me when I come to take my puppy back again?
I fancied that I heard them say
"Dear Lord Thy Will be Done,"
For all the joys this Pup will bring,
the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness
we'll love him while we may
And for the happiness we've known,
forever grateful stay!
But should you call him back
much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.
If, by our love, we've managed,
your wishes to achieve!
In memory of him we loved,
to help us while we grieve,
When our faithful bundle departs this world of strife,
Please send us yet another Pup and we'll love him all his life.
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