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Leave a bone for Daisy Gordon
Nicknames:
Doodle (as in Wang Dang Doodle), Daisrini, Roonloonya, Tripod, Our Little Miracle Dog
Quick Bio:
Likes:
playing tug, walking around crying with chew in her mouth, sleeping, tummy rubs, going to dog park
Pet-Peeves:
vacuum cleaners, thunderstorms, fireworks, watching someone pack a suitcase, someone in her favorite chair
Favorite Toy:
plush tug ropes - as old as she is
Favorite Food:
Innova for Seniors, Plaid Dog Turkey Tenders, Oinker Roll
Favorite Walk:
Shelley Lake because she can lie down in the creek, Millbrook Exchange Offleash Dog Park
Best Tricks:
spinning around like a helicopter, jumping up to catch tug mid-air
Arrival Story:
After moving to Stone Mountain, Georgia, Sept. 1, 1990, we decided to wait before getting a dog. I waited until Sept. 10, when I found her at Stone Mountain Grooming while the Stone Mountain Daisy Festival was occurring. Everyone thought we'd named her for "Driving Miss Daisy" (which we do a lot), but it was for the festival.
Bio:
Daisy died yesterday, September 6, 2005, 6 days short of her 15th anniversary of coming to live with us. She'd turned 15 on June 25, 2005. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front left shoulder in July 2002, had her leg amputated Aug. 2, and was given 5-6 months to live. We decided against chemo, and our wonderful vet, Dr. Jeff Todd, has supervised her treatment since then, a combination of traditional and alternative medicine. She is perky, happy, goes for long walks, and everyone thinks she's a young dog. We take it a day at a time, and since she recuperated from the surgery, every day has been a good day!
The Groups I'm In:
Three-Leggers of the World, We are all crazy about Daisy!
I've Been On Dogster Since:
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More than 7 years! |
I Was In The:
 2004-2005 Holiday
Picture Party!
Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Dogster Id:
45601
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September 7th 2005 8:19 pm
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After having a wonderful Quincenera party on June 25 to celebrate turning 15, Daisy got weaker throughout the summer. Her cancer had returned the beginning of June in the form of skin cysts. We were ready to let her go a few weeks ago, but she made yet another miraculous recovery - folks who'd said goodbye to her saw her hopping around the yard and were amazed. We'd lost her sister Sadie 10 days earlier, Aug. 26, so this has been a difficult time. On the day Sadie died, Daisy had rallied to the point of being able to use the dog door. But this past week she declined rapidly. We still don't know if it was the cancer, a brain tumor, stroke, or what, but she could no longer stand or eat or drink on her own, and she thrashed wildly trying to get up - her world was spinning. We gave her enough time to see if she wanted one more miracle, but she did not. I held her on my lap as my husband petted her in our vet's office, and Dr. Lapham was so kind. It was very peaceful. We love you, Daisy.
October 11th 2004 6:55 pm
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It stayed in the 60's all day today and was in the 50's all morning, so we were able to go all two and a half miles around Shelley Lake. I didn't have to be carried at all! When it's hot/humid, we usually just go back and forth on the shady side. We sat for a while on top of the dam - the breeze was cool, but refreshing. What a beautiful day!
September 29th 2004 2:31 pm
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Well, since our vets call me their Little Miracle Dog, I guess it's appropriate that my sisters & I go to a Blessing of the Animals this weekend. We started going to these in Georgia, and sometimes we'd go to several (since my folks think we need all the help we can get to keep from getting "blessed out.") This Saturday will be the third blessing I've attended since my surgery on August 2, 2002. I hope to see lots of animals and lots of treats! We'll be going to Church of the Nativity in Raleigh, NC, at 4 P.M.
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