I have always wanted a dog. My dad did not allow a dog. My husband did not want a dog. My 12 year old who celebrated his birthday today wants a dog. What's a girl to do??? I put my foot down at age 48 and 3/4 and said Jack... We've been married for 23 years, my first son is going off to college, my baby wants a dog and you are just going to have to get over it. So yesterday, on Max's 12th birthday, we went to a backyard breeder and bought our very first dog.
Max and I have a very sad story to tell you. Sometime over the day that we had her, the vet thinks she started having seizures. She didn't wake up at all last night to go potty and I woke her at 5:30 to see if she needed to go. She started flopping around and walking into things. She was extremely lethargic. We had an appointment with my vet this morning to have her checked out. When we got there she was almost non-responsive. Her pupils were completely dilated and her heart rate was extremely low. He suggested an emergency clinic. The breeder met us over there. The vets think that at some point in the last few days she either ate something poisonous to dogs, had a series of strokes, had a parasite work it's way to her brain or had a hematoma on the brain. They are not sure if she will recover her health or her eyesight.
Needless to say, Max's wonderful birthday gift has turned very sad and we are both heartbroken about it. This was the puppy of our dreams. The breeder has agreed to get her treated but in Max's best interest, I decided that we need to find another puppy. The conditions of the breeders home were deplorable and it was my gut feeling that we should not get a dog from her, but we fell in love with Maggie and couldn't bear to leave her there. The vet asked her if she had horses and she said yes. He asked her if she recently gave them worm medicine and she said two days ago. We don't know for sure and may never, but the vet thinks it's possible that she ate some horse manure with the medicine in it.
Susan C. Mangigian
1595 Paoli Pike, Suite 101,West Chester, PA 19380
610-719-1700 main office, 610-299-6237 cell
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I think Mommy got the dog of HER dreams. For you son, I would have thought nothing less of a Lab. She is adorable, my daughter has the same breed. Good luck...and enjoy.
Awh.. how sweet! We have a cockerpoo and love her dearly... I hope she brings Max (and Ma) much love and joy!!!
Happy Birthday, MAX !!!! And welcome to Maggie Moooooo
Susan, I think this is my favorite story of all the ones you have told. I hope Max had a great birthday. He is blessed to have you as his Mom. Welcome Maggie Moo Mangigian to the family!
Susan, What a beauty you've got there......and a whole lot of LOVE. I'm glad you got one and know you'll never be sorry!
She is absolutely adorable, I want one too!! and I love the pink bow, how perfectly girly.
Good luck, it looks like she's going to a wonderful family!
Hey Susan, what a darling addition to the family! She is drop dead gorgeous! Kudos and congrats on the new "baby!"
Congratulations on your precious baby girl~Maggie! She's a cutie! Hope Max had a terrific birthday.....pretty safe bet that he did!
Susan,This so wonderful... Max got the best gift ever... and you'll enjoy your little girl Maggie for years to come.
Nothing can be more perfect!
Happy Birthday to Max & Maggie!
Congrats on becoming a dog owner! I think you will find that she will be a great addition to your family, especially when you just need someone that doesnt care what kind of day you had, they just want to love you. I hope you and Max have a lifetime of memories from your newest "baby". Keep smiling, it's contagious!
I am into big dogs but that is one cute puppie.
Steve
Hi Susan - That's quite an adorable puppy you've got there! And with a name like Maggie Moo, it's only natural that you get her involved in your business with her own set of Moo cards.
Good morning Ms. Susan,
How is the the new ruler of the family, Maggie Moo? She is adorable and you will be having many stories to tell about the new addition. BTW, congratualtions on reaching your life long dream of having a dog they do add to your life.
Don R.
oh my what a cuttie! Do not send a picture to my daughter or I will be getting a 4rd dog!!!!
Enjoy!
Your Friend in Charlottesville!
Susan, Congratulations on your new "daughter"!
I have a Golden Doodle as my third child, you just can not put a price on the loyalty and love you get from a dog
Susan ~ How cute! Will she stay small? I like smaller dogs myself; hubby likes a medium size dog - we have a Husky right now, but I had a Pocket Poodle when I was a teen (16th birthday present).
Hi all. We are off to the Vet for Maggie's first doctor visit. She was wobbly this morning and is very lethargic. Please pray that nothing is wrong with her. The condition of the kennel we bought her from was deplorable, to say the least, and even though there's a guarantee, I couldn't bring her back there. If she is sick, Max will just be heartbroken. I purposely didn't go to Lancaster where a few friends got there puppies because I was trying to stay away from puppy mills, but I think this kennel was a puppy mill.
how sweet, born at 13 weeks, lol..........oh gosh......ijust read your above comment.........hope maggie's ok.........
:'(
The breeder is everything... you almost need to meet them first, and even meet the mom and dad of the puppy to see what their tempermants are like...
My sister just went through multiple interviews with breeders, meeting the puppy parents to get another poodle, and it is a great dog. I think the breeder was in PA.
Sweetheart I am so sorry for you, your family and your pet. She's absolutely adorable and it is so hard to have someone or something instantly tug at your heartstrings only to discover you're not going to have the time you thought you were to enjoy and love each other like you planned. Love your little pookie as much as you can for as long as you can. Pets know and feel this, she will respond. Give her all of the love that you can. God is love, and there is a reason you all found each other.
Oh Susan, I am so sorry to hear that, especially after you shared your and your son's happiness over her. : (
Susan, what a difference a day can make. One day at a time my sweet friend. Tell Max from someone that knows about dogs real well in his life, that all this will work out for the best in the end. This part of the story was not meant to be other than the glory of a single day with Maggie Moo. My thoughts are with you, you know that!
I am so sorry to hear about Maggie! I know you and Max will help each other get through this! We are all thinking about you!
I'm sorry, Susan. This happened to a puppy we had when I was young. We brought her home and she got too sick, too fast. Whatever happens, this puppy felt the love that you and Max gave her.
Hi all. Poor Max cried himself to sleep in my bed last night. I am so sad for him. I'll keep you all posted. Thank you friends.
Susan - What a terrible thing to have happenned, especially with a first dog. I had a similar thing happen with a beagle pup. We did keep it although it never recovered completely and had to put it down two years later.
Puppies/dogs are wonderful. They both fill and break your heart.
My parents have a cockapoo...and its the only dog my dad will get any more. He loves them. Very good dogs.
This is a very hard life lesson for Max. He got to learn love and loss all at once. I am so sorry for your family, this is so difficult. I promise there is still room in Max's heart for another puppy. Hang in there! My children all have four legs. They fill your heart like nothing else.
Betina