Dukies Mommy
04-25-2004, 02:53 PM
Hi Everyone,
Well as you know my Dukie passed away from cushing's disease back in December. My heart was broken, how I missed my little boy. The house was so quiet and there was no one to great me when I came home from a long day at work and no one for me to fuss over. I was so depressed. I started going to the humane society just to pet and hugs some dogs (I needed my "dog fix"). But one day while looking on the humane societys web page of dogs up for adoption, I came across this cute "fuzzy face". Her name was "Cinders" and she is a black purebreed chow chow (Dukie was a black chow mix). I kind of felt guilty even looking at her. But I really had to do a reality check with myself. Before I got Dukie I had a dog named "Mitizi" I had her from the time she was an 8 week old pup till she died at around 16 years old. It was after that, that a friend of mine told me her boyfriend had to get rid of his dog (that was Dukie). Dukie was adopted from the humane society, and if I didn't take him his owner was going to take him back to the shelter. I coulden't let that happen to Dukie. He turned ouut to be such a wonderful dog. Even though I loved my Dukie, I know that he is gone, he's never going to come back. To go out and adopt another dog who really needs a good home and lots of love is the right thing to do (I hope you understand what I'm saying here). Well I went back to the humane society about 4 weekends in a row, I sometimes have a hard time making up my mind on things. Everytime I went back Cinders was still there. She was such a loving, kind dog. When the other dogs were barking and jumping up against their kennel doors, there sat little Cinders, just as quiet as can be (thats how most Chow Chows are, very layed back). I was not to suprised that nobody "picked" Cinders for their pet. Some people have the idea that Chows are mean dogs (it depends how they are raised) and I guess the biggest "turn off" about Cinders is that she only has "one eye"! The people at the humane society has no idea how she lost her eye. Could have been thru an accident, abuse or the vet told me its possible she could have been born that way. Cinders was also "heartworm positive". But it didn't matter to me, she was the one. My friends told me that "I'll know when I find the right one" and I did and Cinders was it. She is just wonderful. Shes a young girl, maybe about 2 years old. She also needed to be spayed. So I got her spayed, got heartworm treatment, had a vet check her out and she is now home with me. When I come home from work Cinders and I have a big "hug fest". She is such a loving girl, very playful,housebroken, I just can't figure out why someone would give her up. The humane society staff told me they really didn't think anyone would adopt her, even as nice as she was. Bringing Cinders into my home and life has really made me feel better. Before all I could think of was sad memories of my Dukies last weeks, it was so awful. But now with Cinders she helps to remind me of all the "fun times" Dukie and I had, since they both have Chow Chow in them their "traits" are very much alike. I'm sorry this is so long, I just wanted to let all my friends know that I'm doing OK, yes I still do think of my Dukie, but I know he would approve of me taking in Cinders, because she really needed a home (just like he did many years ago).
Always will be Dukies mom, but now also Cinders mom! :D
Susan
Well as you know my Dukie passed away from cushing's disease back in December. My heart was broken, how I missed my little boy. The house was so quiet and there was no one to great me when I came home from a long day at work and no one for me to fuss over. I was so depressed. I started going to the humane society just to pet and hugs some dogs (I needed my "dog fix"). But one day while looking on the humane societys web page of dogs up for adoption, I came across this cute "fuzzy face". Her name was "Cinders" and she is a black purebreed chow chow (Dukie was a black chow mix). I kind of felt guilty even looking at her. But I really had to do a reality check with myself. Before I got Dukie I had a dog named "Mitizi" I had her from the time she was an 8 week old pup till she died at around 16 years old. It was after that, that a friend of mine told me her boyfriend had to get rid of his dog (that was Dukie). Dukie was adopted from the humane society, and if I didn't take him his owner was going to take him back to the shelter. I coulden't let that happen to Dukie. He turned ouut to be such a wonderful dog. Even though I loved my Dukie, I know that he is gone, he's never going to come back. To go out and adopt another dog who really needs a good home and lots of love is the right thing to do (I hope you understand what I'm saying here). Well I went back to the humane society about 4 weekends in a row, I sometimes have a hard time making up my mind on things. Everytime I went back Cinders was still there. She was such a loving, kind dog. When the other dogs were barking and jumping up against their kennel doors, there sat little Cinders, just as quiet as can be (thats how most Chow Chows are, very layed back). I was not to suprised that nobody "picked" Cinders for their pet. Some people have the idea that Chows are mean dogs (it depends how they are raised) and I guess the biggest "turn off" about Cinders is that she only has "one eye"! The people at the humane society has no idea how she lost her eye. Could have been thru an accident, abuse or the vet told me its possible she could have been born that way. Cinders was also "heartworm positive". But it didn't matter to me, she was the one. My friends told me that "I'll know when I find the right one" and I did and Cinders was it. She is just wonderful. Shes a young girl, maybe about 2 years old. She also needed to be spayed. So I got her spayed, got heartworm treatment, had a vet check her out and she is now home with me. When I come home from work Cinders and I have a big "hug fest". She is such a loving girl, very playful,housebroken, I just can't figure out why someone would give her up. The humane society staff told me they really didn't think anyone would adopt her, even as nice as she was. Bringing Cinders into my home and life has really made me feel better. Before all I could think of was sad memories of my Dukies last weeks, it was so awful. But now with Cinders she helps to remind me of all the "fun times" Dukie and I had, since they both have Chow Chow in them their "traits" are very much alike. I'm sorry this is so long, I just wanted to let all my friends know that I'm doing OK, yes I still do think of my Dukie, but I know he would approve of me taking in Cinders, because she really needed a home (just like he did many years ago).
Always will be Dukies mom, but now also Cinders mom! :D
Susan