Lucky Dog. Lucky Human.
Senior Golden Finds a Home
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There is a special spot in Heaven for those who adopt rescue dogs.
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Just when your faith in humankind is hitting its lowest level and you feel that there is no hope at all....... you see this..... If there were more folks like you this wretched world would be much more lovely....
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Update.
Well, Quinn had some bad teeth and they were effecting her life. We had blood work done and her heart checked out. Everything came back better than normal so we agreed to put the old gal under and have her teeth worked on. We expected a good cleaning and a couple of extractions. Got the cleaning. And EIGHT extractions! No wonder she wasn't excited about chewing or playing with toys.
She came through the procedure fine and has been home three days. Her tail is wagging more and she holds it up higher than before. We have her on a rehydrated food. We keep some dehydrated food in a bug out bag in case of emergency. Just added water to it for a softer food for Quinn. Normally we feed raw food but with all those incisions, did not want to introduce even a chance of infection into her jaws.
And, she has lost almost 10 pounds! 44 more to go!
Right now we just came in from an evening on the deck. Quinn is sound asleep behind our chairs and snoring like a freight train. Such a beautiful sound!
Kevin
Well, Quinn had some bad teeth and they were effecting her life. We had blood work done and her heart checked out. Everything came back better than normal so we agreed to put the old gal under and have her teeth worked on. We expected a good cleaning and a couple of extractions. Got the cleaning. And EIGHT extractions! No wonder she wasn't excited about chewing or playing with toys.
She came through the procedure fine and has been home three days. Her tail is wagging more and she holds it up higher than before. We have her on a rehydrated food. We keep some dehydrated food in a bug out bag in case of emergency. Just added water to it for a softer food for Quinn. Normally we feed raw food but with all those incisions, did not want to introduce even a chance of infection into her jaws.
And, she has lost almost 10 pounds! 44 more to go!
Right now we just came in from an evening on the deck. Quinn is sound asleep behind our chairs and snoring like a freight train. Such a beautiful sound!
Kevin
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Not sure if this was mentioned. I built a ramp from the deck to the yard and we have a ramp to help her into the vehicle. She using the deck ramp about 1/4 of the time. Uses the steps most of the time as if to say "haha, I have lost weight and can use the steps just fine!" She used the ramp to the vehicle exactly once, phooey! I just climb up!
She certainly has adapted well to her new home. And to traveling. We travel four times a year for business and more to see the grandkids. In the four months since Quinn adopted us, she has been on two trips to Chicago (16 days each) and a trip to Atlanta (14 days). Quite the trooper.
We certainly have been blessed by her presence.
Kevin
She certainly has adapted well to her new home. And to traveling. We travel four times a year for business and more to see the grandkids. In the four months since Quinn adopted us, she has been on two trips to Chicago (16 days each) and a trip to Atlanta (14 days). Quite the trooper.
We certainly have been blessed by her presence.
Kevin
That is another fine update about Quinn, and always a great thing for us unworthy humans to do what we can to make life better for our hairy best buddies. Very pleased to hear how she is adapting to her own family and home. 
Something tells me that Quinn would "woof" the same thing back at ya!
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Update!
Quinn has been with us nearly 6 months. We just received a scale appropriate for canines and she has lost about 25 pounds! We did not get her weighed for almost a week after she adopted us but she was over 105 pounds. Today she is a beautiful 90.2 pounds. I wish I had lost as much!
She is doing great. Walks to the mail box daily, 1/4 mile round trip, and taking out the trash once a week. Chasing Seamus, the 7 year old house mate, daily!
I am very happy she decided to make us part of her family!
Kevin
Quinn has been with us nearly 6 months. We just received a scale appropriate for canines and she has lost about 25 pounds! We did not get her weighed for almost a week after she adopted us but she was over 105 pounds. Today she is a beautiful 90.2 pounds. I wish I had lost as much!
She is doing great. Walks to the mail box daily, 1/4 mile round trip, and taking out the trash once a week. Chasing Seamus, the 7 year old house mate, daily!
I am very happy she decided to make us part of her family!
Kevin
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An Update
Quinn has been with us over eight months. She has lost more weight and had some health issues resolved. Her previous keepers never took her to a Veterinarian so there were some problems. Massive ear infections which were dealt with antibiotics and weekly ear drops for keeping them clear and clean. The poor girl had some rotten teeth so eight were extracted! That improved things a lot! She now runs nearly everywhere she goes! We found out she was intact when she went into heat in July. I am not big for spaying or neutering without just cause so we decided to keep her intact. Well, if you want to hear God laugh, make plans! We had a quarterly business trip scheduled to Chicago in October. Maybe 12 days before we leave I am rubbing Quinn's belly and see some discharge. Herself looks and calls the vet. Our vet knows we do not panic and bring the dogs in "just because" so she gets us in the next day. They swab the old girl and run a quick check under a microscope. Turns out Quinn has Pyometra. We caught it early as if left untreated, it is a killer. Drugs will work but the best cure is a spay. Two choices, do an emergency spay that day or wait ti get her on the schedule 8-10 days later. We opted for the emergency spay. Not ideal but I was not going to Chicago and leaving her in the hospital while we were gone. Did that in January with Sonny. That is the reason we have Quinn. Not going through that again if I can help it.
With the health issues corrected, Quinn is much more active and even climbs up on things. Her she is in one of her favorite places,
Kevin
Quinn has been with us over eight months. She has lost more weight and had some health issues resolved. Her previous keepers never took her to a Veterinarian so there were some problems. Massive ear infections which were dealt with antibiotics and weekly ear drops for keeping them clear and clean. The poor girl had some rotten teeth so eight were extracted! That improved things a lot! She now runs nearly everywhere she goes! We found out she was intact when she went into heat in July. I am not big for spaying or neutering without just cause so we decided to keep her intact. Well, if you want to hear God laugh, make plans! We had a quarterly business trip scheduled to Chicago in October. Maybe 12 days before we leave I am rubbing Quinn's belly and see some discharge. Herself looks and calls the vet. Our vet knows we do not panic and bring the dogs in "just because" so she gets us in the next day. They swab the old girl and run a quick check under a microscope. Turns out Quinn has Pyometra. We caught it early as if left untreated, it is a killer. Drugs will work but the best cure is a spay. Two choices, do an emergency spay that day or wait ti get her on the schedule 8-10 days later. We opted for the emergency spay. Not ideal but I was not going to Chicago and leaving her in the hospital while we were gone. Did that in January with Sonny. That is the reason we have Quinn. Not going through that again if I can help it.
With the health issues corrected, Quinn is much more active and even climbs up on things. Her she is in one of her favorite places,
Kevin
I have an instant kinship with folks that open their hearts and homes to animals.
An uplifting post indeed.
An uplifting post indeed.
With 138 "Likes" on the original post, it's clear you are not alone
I can see that Quinn is a contented puppy dog. She makes me smile. 
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I can see that Quinn is a contented puppy dog. She makes me smile.
She makes us smile every day!
Kevin
Glad she found such a good home!
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Guess who had a big roll in the snow and now wants to come in?
Kevin
Kevin
Kevin, every picture you post of Quinn make me smile. What a wonderful dog! That look you're getting says "Lemme in! It's cold out here!!"
Good dogs make for a good life.
Good dogs make for a good life.
Thanks for the update. Couches are for dogs.
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