Welcome to my blog! I’m dedicating this to my beloved dog Prynnie. She was a Dalmatian that came to us 5 short years ago from an animal rescue group. What a beautiful dog she was. Prior to meeting her in 2002 at an exit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Prynne had been roaming the streets of New Orleans, cold, homeless, hungry. She was unwanted and pregnant with her first litter. We helped her into the back of my SUV and onto a soft blanket laid. We brought with a toy for her, and a few treats to welcome her. As we left, she licked me on the cheek. I always new it was her way of saying “Thank you”.
Her first year with us was very trying for everyone. She trusted no one, was scared, and was sick. Once we realized she was sick and got her help, she opened up and began to trust. What a sweet dog she became. She was so smart; picked up tricks that we taught her very quickly. She loved to keep herself occupied. She would throw a toy up in the air, catch it, then run around with it and do it all again.
She left us suddenly on a cool fall evening. They think it was a heart attack. The doc thinks her heart was damaged from heart worm. She had it before she was one, before we had her. It was just her time.
Prynnie has a brother, Max a 6 year old Dalmatian. Poor baby is so lonely. He has never been alone, except before we adopted him. Max was neglected, but Prynne had been abuses. He’s lost without Prynnie. None of us know what to do with each other. Prynnie was just there. She was always there leading the show. And Max followed her lead. When it was time to go out, Prynnie would come and get me. She took care of him like a mother with a son.
It was just the other day that she was here, playing with her new toy. Within 20 minutes of a yelp she let out, she was dead. It’s been like bizzaro world around here. These things don’t happen. My dog just doesn’t drop dead from a heart attack. Not my dog. She was so healthy! I cook for our dogs. They get real food, not store bought kibble. But her heart was damaged. It was a freak thing, even the vet said.
Her heart was very big and her tail was connected to it. Her tail was always either wagging or spinning in circles. We always said her tail was directly connected to her heart. She was so happy. She loved just about everyone she met, and the feeling was mutual.
But, this is my first blog – blog #1. I just want to share. We’ve all had losses. She was family, it was sudden, and we’re in shock. It has just been surreal. That is the only way to describe it. It’s like we’re looking in from the outside and watching everything happen around us.
It’s just been bizarre this week. But I promise, it can only get better.
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November 9, 2007 at 12:39 am
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November 9, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I feel for you my friend, as you know.
Glad you launched a blog (and at wordpress to)! I look forward to reading future posts.