A Dog’s Purpose
May 26, 2010 on 4:00 pm | In Dog Sense | Comments OffA Dog’s Purpose (from a 6-year-old)
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker’s family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker’s Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ‘I know why.’ Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I’d never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life — like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The Six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that , so they don’t have to stay as long”
Wordless Wednesday – Hot Pink Toes
October 13, 2009 on 10:07 pm | In Blogging, Dog Sense | 1 Comment
Help With Animal Rescue
October 31, 2008 on 9:18 am | In Dog Sense | 2 CommentsI was visiting blogs and ran across Moshi & Kibo’s Dog Blog where I discovered this great link to help with animal rescue. Simply by clicking on the banner below and then clicking the purple button at the website, a bowl of food is donated to participating charitable animal organizations.
I’ve also added the button to my sidebar so you can feel free to click every time you stop by for a visit. You may even choose to had a banner to your own site. 
Vet Visit
October 21, 2008 on 8:19 am | In Dog Sense | 8 Comments
He said he wasn’t really sure what it was, other than being inflamed. He gave her a shot to help with the discomfort in an effort to get her to stop rubbing it. He also prescribed 7 days worth of pills for the same reason. If she’ll stop rubbing, it may just go away. Let’s hope!
How We Found Our Puppy
October 15, 2008 on 10:20 am | In Dog Sense | 1 CommentAfter moving to Texas last year, we decided we would get a dog. This dog would be our daughter’s dog, so she was put in charge of deciding what kind of dog she would like to have. She did a lot of research and finally settled on the Puggle breed. The job of finding a puggle puppy fell to me.
I have to say, thank goodness for the internet, because I was able to find breeders around the country and narrowed in on those within driving distance. I then made contact with several breeders and got photos of available pups, etc. There really was a lot of legwork involved.
If I had to do it again, I would more than likely use the services of Happiness is Pets, a company designed to help families find the perfect pet. They not only have one of the largest selections of puppies in the Chicago area, but they also carry pet toys supplies to help you get all set up and ready to adopt your new baby.
While the internet was a huge help, it would be nice to have a single place to go to find that perfect pet, if I didn’t all ready have one!
Wordless Wednesday – Puggle Portrait
October 8, 2008 on 3:24 pm | In Blogging, Dog Sense | 3 Comments
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