Moc10 challenge 26
wvufan04, Jan 27, 2022
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- Just Jaime Dogs
Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs Happy Go Lucky Dressed Up
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RJ was our first dog as a married couple. We researched breeds for months, finally deciding on a German Shepherd. We then found a breeder out west of Omaha who was having puppies & would have one available when we could. The parents were both beautiful, the farm were they lived seemed just perfect. Shortly after we brought RJ home though and took him for well checks, we discovered he had a serious heart condition/defect & would require surgery. This was usually done when the pups were just born, so this late in his short life would be higher risk but without it he would not survive long. We had just found out we were expecting Noah, there was no way we could not do the surgery. We traveled from NE to Kansas for RJ to have his surgery, he was seen by some of the best vets in the country at one of the universities, but there was a complication and blood had to be stopped to his lower half for some time during the surgery. He ended up being paralyzed on his back half. RJ spent almost 2 months at Kansas State having in-person (or in-dog) therapy that was intense but helped him have bladder control and learn to get around with just his front legs working. We brought him home and loved on him, worked on training and just enjoying life as anyone with a dog would. Noah was born the following May and it was immediate love for RJ, he adored Noah. RJ taught us so much, his disability did not slow him down one bit. He played fetch and tug of war, he got up & down the steps without help, he ran through the house (often knocking over things with his hinds legs that trailed behind). We built him a temporary cart at about 6 months from PVC pipes and lawn mower wheels. The real carts were pricey and he was still growing. Once he was full grown, we bought him a real cart and he loved to go on walks and run with it. He didn’t use it in the house or back yard though, no need he got along just fine without it. The only problem was when it rained, since his back legs drug on the ground he would end up a muddy mess! I think he had more baths than any dog ever! He was always super patient for them though. He & Noah were the best of buddies once Noah was mobile, always by each other’s sides. RJ’s heart though began to fail and we sadly lost him in 2007, I was pregnant with Josh at this point & so heart broken. RJ taught us so much about love & life. He was simply the best boy and so handsome and gentle. Even now that it has been years since he passed and Josh & Addy never had the chance to meet him & Noah doesn’t really remember his buddy as he was just a baby the kids all know of this amazing pup who was part of our family for too short of a time. Somewhere there’s another pup who also gets to have some mobility thanks to RJ as we donated his special cart after he passed. RJ’s life was too short but he taught us that life is worth living to the fullest and enjoying regardless of any obstacles that come about.
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- Month of Challenges 10
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