Cassie August 2005 to June 2008

To lose a beloved pet is hard enough but to compound that suffering due to a bad vet makes it all the worse. When Cassie's distemper symptoms came back...it was with such ferosity that in one week she had gone blind and lame. The seizures were unending the night before I decided to put her to peace. The tragedy is that we ended up in the hands of an unethical and heartless vet that performed numerous unwaranted surgeries... he knew she was dying, knew what was ailing her from the start but did not disclose it until after she was gone. On the day she was put to sleep he accidentally let it slip out. His objective was to make money off a vulnerable client. It is possible that her little body was weakened by all the procedures to the point that she could not fight back. I have had to forgive this man and myself for trusting him so blindly or I would not be able to go forward. It has made me skeptical of all vets and I no longer trust anything they say without checking into it first by doing research on the net and getting other opinions. This vet had me so convinced that he was looking out for her because he reduced every bill as if he was doing something kind. So be careful who you trust with your precious pets sometimes they are wolves in sheeps clothing.

Cassie was like no other, she went everywhere with me and was in a way, my little furry soul mate. She lived just under four years and was just coming up on her fourth birthday August 20, 2008. I will never forget her.

If anyone has any questions about distemper or how Cassie was originally treated as a puppy, please let me know.

I thought I would never have another dog, but one day, I stumbled into a pet store just to see if I could handle being around dogs again. What transpired will have to wait for a future blog.

How About Some Salt & Pepper Taco Bell?

Wednesday July 22, the famous Taco Bell star Gidget died at 15 years of age, (let us have a moment of silence), adoring fans everywhere speculate...can anyone ever fill those precious paw prints?

Did you say 'precious'? Precious sits pensively reflecting on her life to date and wondering if she might someday find her way to fame and fortune...one thing is sure, if she ever decides to make the dash to Hollywood, her cohort and partner in crime, the infamous escape artist Maxie would be more than ready to meet the challenge.

Listen up Taco Bell, we be thinkin' you need to give equal time to the black Max! How about a little salt and pepper? Maxie & Precious await your call!

Maxi Runs Again!

In the ongoing saga of Maxi and Precious...today Maxi takes center stage. Don't let that innocent look fool you...this canine is actually the perpetual escape artist. Slipping (or chewing..uh oh) through any opening, he is ready to make his dash for freedom at a moment's notice. With his jet black hair and escape antics one has to wonder if he is a reincarnation of the long lost Houdini? So what is it that drives this cheeky Chiquaqua to challenge his boundaries? Maybe he just watched one too many Taco Bell commercials, 'run for the border!' Aye Chiquaqua!

Mom's Baby - Cockapoo - Sissy

Sissy is a white fluff ball of love. I'll let mom tell us about her quirks and what makes her so special in the comments area. She moved into the house, into my mother's heart and up on her bed. That's how it works... And they called it puppy love...

Mary Hime's Chihuahua's ~ Maxamesta (aka: Maxie) & Precious

Does it get any cuter than this?

How It All Began
I had talked to a lady about purchasing one of her puppies. We decided
on August 19 in the afternoon. My grandson decided he wanted to be
born on that day too. My first look at him, I said "Oh he is so
precious!" My son-in-law just looked at me. So I decided that if i
could not call him precious that I would call my puppy 10 oz Precious (cream colored).
Precious loves the children. If we go outside and put the baby in the
carrier, Precious climbs up at the foot of the carrier and guards them.

Maxie on the other hand, was supposed to be a white poodle. I took a
notion to get a poodle. In the mean time this little black and tan Chi
came into my life a little earlier than I expected. I was sick for a
week in December and stayed home. So I went ahead and got her
so that I could work with her. Her original date was December 10th.
Well low and behold grand son number two was born. I named her Maxie
because she looks like a dog I had as a child.

My family teases me about getting a chi every time I have a new
grandchild. So my husband told my daughter that she could not have any
more children because we can't afford anymore dogs in the house!

In Memory of Dog's I Have Loved

You came into my life just when I needed you. Some would say your love was not entirely unconditional...you counted on me to feed you, walk you, clean up after you, chase the ball when you would not, and rub your belly. But even when I was late with your dinner or sick in bed you curled up next to me. Even when I left you at home, you greeted me with a happy face and wagging tale. When you were sick, you still did your best to make me laugh. I tried to save you, but I could not and it broke my heart to let you go. Ecclesiastes 3 says 'who can say if the spirit of man goes up to heaven and the spirit of an animal down'. No one knows, but when I get to heaven and move into the mansion God has promised, I hope I will open the door and find you waiting there.