Happy 10th Birthday Maggie!

Today is Maggie’s 10th Birthday! She got an early birthday present yesterday – one of her favorite treats – Trachea chew!!!

Maggie and her trachea chew

10+ years ago my sister called and said ‘come look at this puppy (for my hubbie)”….he’d just lost his old dog and was looking for a replacement. He wanted me to go with him. I said why? I’m not into dogs(being a horse person all my life). But I went with him. And from that day forward, my life changed! She was so precious! He wasn’t particularly “taken” by her that day at the Vet’s Office…after all, she wasn’t black or a “he”, like his old dog was. But WOW, I fell in love…imagine that…me! I wasn’t ‘into’ dogs at all!

Maggie has changed my life in so many ways. From turning me into a dog person(and getting out of horses!), to clicker training, to competing in agility for almost 9 years with her, to now her cancer and amputation.

This isn’t how I pictured my Maggie to go into her senior years…as an amputee…but the other option just wasn’t what I had pictured either – of not being here at all! .

I love you Maggie with all my heart. Happy Birthday Maggie Moo-Moo! 😉

maggie 1-10-10

Tracy

Author: maggie

Maggie was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma on her left knee. She had amputation done on October 20, 2009. Four days after surgery she had a low grade fever and was off her food for two weeks! Trying times.. I am grateful and so pleased with how she is progressing now.

7 thoughts on “Happy 10th Birthday Maggie!”

  1. Happy Birthday Maggie!!!

    This is not how I pictured my Maggie going senior either- but as you say it is better than the alternative.

    Have a great treat filled day!

    Karen and the (senior) pug girls

  2. MAGGIE!!!!! Good for you girl. Happy Day, Happy Day. All of you have a good birthday and a great day!!!! Hugs from us all, Pat, Joy, Chase and Xena!!!

  3. Maggie Moo, my noisey little find! That first day I saw you (in the arms of a Shelter worker, having your umbilical hernia checked out) I just knew you would be great for my sister and her husband….I just didn’t know how important you would become to your Mommy Pawrent! 😉

    I wish you many more bithdays and trachea chews!

    XOXOXOXOX,
    Auntie Gina and all the Jack Cousins!!! (esp. Gemmie!) <3

  4. Maggie, Hoppy birthday! Yeah, cancer sucks but you prove that even a diagnosis like that doesnt mean that life has to suck too. Your spirit is contagious, your courage heroic. May you have a long hoppy life on three legs girlfriend!

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