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The Dog Owner Files: Saying Goodbye and Moving On – Life Without Bruiser

This post is written by Amanda Meriwether about her beloved dog Bruiser who passed away recently. You may remember Amanda from her post last year about preparing your dog for a baby. Bruiser was a cherished part of Amanda’s family and his passing came much too quickly. This post touches on the hardest part of being a pet parent – knowing when to say goodbye.

I remember the specialist’s words so clearly in my head, “If he was my dog, I would put him down.” I immediately asked if he was in any pain and she said, “Let’s put it this way, he doesn’t feel like how a dog should feel.”

In a way I was relieved to hear the doctor say it because in my heart I felt like we were delaying the inevitable and causing Bruiser to suffer. I couldn’t be selfish. I had to let him go. He could not overcome his ITP (Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia) that he was diagnosed with in late November. Attempts to control the disease with medication, a chemo treatment, and an immuglobulin treatment only gave us immediate relief and not lasting results like we wanted.

Bruiser’s “bucket list” day was deemed February 5. We started with early morning snuggles at 4:45 a.m. and I didn’t want him to leave but after about thirty minutes he went and plopped back down on his favorite spot on the rug. I cooked him a ground beef breakfast and then we were off for a short walk, and a car ride to Petco. At Petco I bought him a new ball, stuffed animal and several treats. We walked around the shopping center a bit, thankful for the plowed sidewalks in the dead of Cleveland winter, and then came back home for a bagel with cream cheese snack (one of his favorites) and a nap. When he woke up we went outside and played ball – one of his favorite things to do – and something that he didn’t get to do too often because of his neck injury a few years prior. That night I made him his favorite dinner – spaghetti and meatballs. We had lots of hugs and snuggles and some photos.

The next morning we told Charlotte, my daughter, to say goodbye to Bruiser. She gave him a few pets and said, “Bye dog.” There wasn’t a dry eye in the room except for Charlotte, who clearly didn’t comprehend what was happening.

Everything you read says that it takes time to heal. There are days where I feel good, and days where I am really depressed. Seeing Bella, Bruiser’s sister, is a double-edged sword. It makes me feel happy and sad all at the same time. They have similar personalities and expressions. Sometimes Bella will do something that is so inherently similar to Bruiser, it makes me smile.

Seeing other dogs is helpful too. Charlotte and I have been meeting lots of dogs on our walks and we tell everyone about Bruiser and how we miss him. Everyone with a dog is sympathetic and lets us pet their dog a little extra longer. I watch the video I made of Bruiser pretty often, but I still can’t watch it without crying. To see Bruiser’s life watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3HvDknwmss

I wrote personalized thank you notes to the specialists and team at VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists (http://www.vcaspecialtyvets.com/great-lakes) and also to Dr. Joe Farkas at Belvoir Pet Hospital. Everyone that tried to save Bruiser meant so much to us and we wanted to let them know. I recently got a card in the mail letting me know that Belvoir Pet Hospital had made a donation in Bruiser’s name to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. What a wonderful way to memorialize our boy.

Talking about Bruiser also helps. I think people are sometimes afraid to ask me about him or mention him, but it actually helps to talk about him, and not pretend like the situation didn’t happen or he didn’t exist. I have a colleague who recently had to put down his 14 year old dog, and my heart went out to him. I told him that if he ever wants to talk to let me know. I am not alone in my pain and know others are experiencing it too.

Lots of people ask if we will get another dog, and maybe one day down the road we will when Charlotte is older. I love dogs so much and can’t imagine Charlotte growing up without one. We can never replace Bruiser and I don’t want to try. He was a special dog who was loved by many, but none more than me.

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ― Helen Keller

Amanda also blogs at Cleveland Mommy Diary – http://clevelandmommydiary.blogspot.com

Have a story you want to share about your dog? Email me at contact@dogsinthecle.com to be featured in The Dog Owner Files.

The Dog Owner Files: Shelter Dog Story

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, I asked you all to send me photos/stories of your shelter dog. Today I wanted to share with you one of the stories I received because I love the sentiment behind it. Sometimes the right dog just finds you. He may not be the “ideal” dog or what you thought you wanted, but he ends up being the perfect fit. I’ll be sharing other shelter dog photos and stories later this week.

Here’s Amanda Wolfe’s story of how she adopted her dog, Gatsby, from the Cleveland APL.

My boyfriend, Aaron, and I walked into the shelter’s dog room, and almost right away I spotted him in the third cage from the door—a Lab face on a somewhat awkwardly shaped white hound body. But I was determined to look at every dog in the place before becoming attached to any, so we didn’t linger. We went from dog to dog, picked our top five, and then returned to that third cage. “What about this one?”

“Scrappy” was only partially interested in us. He spent most of his time turning around to bite himself on his rear end. I had never seen such an itchy dog, and he was painfully thin. His paperwork indicated that he’d been seized from a home where he had no access to food, water, or shelter. He should have been about sixty pounds, but he had weighed in at only forty-two when he’d been rescued just two months earlier. We asked to meet him.

The volunteer brought him to us in a large room. It seemed like there were two different dogs in that body with the perfectly round, sleek black spot on the left side—one goofy, playful, and friendly, and the other miserable and capable only of paying attention to his physical discomfort. He played with us for a minute or two, chasing a toy across the room, and then could not stop attacking the base of his tail. The dog turned his body crooked at nearly a right angle so as to better dig his teeth into his own flesh, and he raised his hind legs to scratch like a cat. It made us nervous; what was wrong with this dog? Would he bring his itchy illness into our home and infect our cats? We left him there.

But he didn’t leave us. He stayed in our minds for a week. We thought, Maybe someone else will adopt him. In my heart, though, I wondered, Who is going to adopt such an awkward, itchy dog? So we looked into his possible diagnosis that the shelter had given us, and a little research seemed to say that it was not contagious. We went back.

He came home with us, renamed Gatsby, on July 25 last year. He was nervous about getting into the car, so I sat in the back with him. That first night, I kept my distance. This was a trial, after all, and if he showed so much as any interest in chasing our beloved cats, he would not be welcome in our house. He spent the night in the kitchen behind a gate, and Aaron slept on the couch to keep watch. No incidents occurred; he seemed slightly afraid of the felines and perfectly content to stay away from them. We opened the gate.

Gatsby flopped down on the floor next to us as if he’d been part of our family all along. It didn’t take much time for him to jump comfortably onto the couch, and he basically never left that spot. And now that we’ve moved to a new house with carpeted stairs, he blissfully follows us to our bedroom every night and collapses in happy exhaustion on his bed, which is at the foot of ours.

He has brought nothing but joy into our lives in the fifteen months he’s been with us, and we cannot imagine our lives without this precious boy. He is our constant companion, our snuggle buddy, the voice of reason amidst all the cats. He has encouraged us to get out of the house, and he’s helped us meet new people. He still suffers from his itchy allergies—he takes special baths and sometimes needs medication—but it’s manageable and a small price to pay for our very best friend.

Thanks Amanda for your great story! You can follow Amanda on Twitter @awolfinthehouse

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The Dog Owner Files: You’re having a baby! How to break it to your dog.

This is the latest installment in The Dog Owner Files, where CLE dog owners tell their stories. This post is written by Amanda Meriwether, a dog owner, new Mom and blogger at Cleveland Mommy Diary (http://clevelandmommydiary.blogspot.com/)

Puppy Bruiser

I have a five (soon to be six) year old Spanish Water Dog (cousin to the more well-known breed Portuguese Water Dog). His name is Bruiser. He was the cutest puppy you ever did see and he’s still a pretty cute dog. Anytime I am out walking him I get stopped by at least one person to ask me what kind of dog he is. He loves the water, especially swimming and jumping in the waves. My husband, Sam, and I love him to pieces. That said, he is a bit of a challenging dog at times. He is wary of strangers (something the breed is known for), still has the occasional accident in the house, and is high maintenance. When I found out I was pregnant I remember one of the first things that crossed my mind was, ‘I wonder how Bruiser will be with the baby?’ This thought consumed me day in and day out. ‘What if he tries to eat the baby?’ ‘What will I do with him?’ I worried about it nonstop for exactly 40 weeks.

I’ll always be your baby right?

Then Charlotte was born. She was our first baby – a girl. We didn’t know what we were having so the surprise was just fantastic. The minute I saw her I fell in love. It’s a feeling I can’t explain. Sam and I felt so lucky and blessed to have such a healthy and happy baby in our lives. Although she was perfectly healthy, Charlotte was kept in the NICU for 48 hours. This was something we hadn’t planned for – we were expecting to go in, have a baby, and come home. We hadn’t made arrangements for anyone to take care of Bruiser for 48 hours. Luckily my mom and sister stayed at my house one of the nights, Sam’s dad let him out the first night I was in labor, and Sam went home periodically throughout the two days to let him outside. Luckily the hospital was only 15 minutes away.The day we were allowed to take Charlotte home, I was thrilled. Finally they took the wires off of her fragile body and I could hold her free and clear. As I dressed her in her tiny going home outfit, I again thought of Bruiser. Sam had taken the hospital blanket home earlier that day to let Bruiser sniff it and “get the scent” so the experts suggest. When I asked Sam what Bruiser did when he showed him the blanket he replied, “He tried to eat the blanket.” Oy. Not what I wanted to hear.

This story has a happy ending. Bruiser and Charlotte are best friends. Bruiser absolutely loves her. The first night we brought her home, he did bark at her once. We corrected him instantly and that was it. I remember sitting in the glider in the nursery holding her, and Bruiser jumped up. I saw his mouth open and thought “Oh no” and then I saw his big, pink tongue come out as he licked the top of Charlotte’s head. I breathed a sigh of relief.

Charlotte’s very own guard dog

I’ve heard people say that dogs just get it. And it’s true. At least that’s been my experience. Bruiser understands that Charlotte runs the house now and he has accepted his place as her sidekick. He still follows me all around the house, whines at me for a treat, or barks loudly just as I’ve gotten Charlotte to sleep. I won’t sugarcoat it: there are definitely some trying times ahead if you have a needy dog and a newborn baby. But there will be some awesome moments too. I remember a particularly rough day during the first month – Charlotte was being extremely fussy, I was sleep deprived and hadn’t gotten out of the house in over a week. I was on the verge of losing it. Sam came to my rescue and told me to get out of the house for a couple hours. I was so tired though, all I wanted to do was rest. As I took a quick snooze on the floor in her nursery (because I didn’t have the energy to move), I heard the door open. It was Bruiser. He plopped down beside me and just looked at me with his big, brown eyes as if to say, “I understand. I’m with you.”

Best Friends Forever

Bruiser isn’t the best dog. He certainly has his flaws, but then again, so do I. The best thing about having a dog is that they’ve seen the absolute ugliest side of you and love you anyway. And all you can do is love them back.

The happy family!

Tips for parents that own a dog and have a baby on the way:

First of all, congratulations! Get your dog involved right from the get go – include them in the birth announcement video or photo announcement.

Arrange to have someone watch your dog while you’re in the hospital. Plan on being in the hospital for at least 48 hours that way you are prepared in case something unexpected happens.

Fence your yard if it’s not already fenced. This was a big chunk of change we dished out, but so worth it when your dog starts imitating your baby’s sleep patterns and has to pee at 2 a.m.

Ask family and friends for help with the dog. If you have friends or family that live close by, ask them to help you walk the dog or watch the baby for 30 minutes so you can walk the dog. Keeping your dog active goes a long way in maintaining a healthy and sane home.

Don’t force the baby on the dog. Let the dog come to the baby and warm up to the baby on the dog’s own terms. It may not happen the first night or even the first week. Give your dog time to adjust to the new pecking order in the house.

Realize that you will get mad at your dog and that’s OK. It’s not OK to yell at a tiny, helpless baby. It is OK to yell at your dog who knows better than to pee in the house.

Try to keep your current schedule as much as possible. When I was pregnant, I walked Bruiser every single evening. When I was home on maternity leave, I put Charlotte in a baby sling and walked Bruiser every morning. I really think it helped them to develop a bond and an awareness of each other.

Be realistic about what you can do. You’re going to be tired, and you’re going to get cranky. Make time for yourself so you can take better care of your family.

Editor’s Note: I absolutely loved how Amanda incorporated Bruiser into her birth announcement on Facebook, check out her video:

For more information on the breed, visit: http://www.swdclub.org/

Follow Amanda’s adventures in motherhood at http://clevelandmommydiary.blogspot.com/

Author dogsintheclePosted on February 17, 2014Categories babies and dogs, cleveland dogs, dog owner files2 Comments on The Dog Owner Files: You’re having a baby! How to break it to your dog.

The Dog Owner Files: Buford Does CLE

This is the second installment in “The Dog Owner Files” where CLE dog owners tell their stories. This post is contributed by Matt Bixenstine, uncle of an 8-year-old basset hound named Buford.

Buford, an eight-year-old rescued basset hound, typically lives a rather uneventful life in the quiet north Akron suburb of Bath with his empty-nest owners. But every so often, Buford’s everyday routines are replaced by adventure when he travels north to visit his “fun uncle” in Lakewood.

When Buford leaves his rural roots behind to visit the “most densely populated city between New York and Chicago,” he must undergo some adjustments. Tame squirrels, traffic that does not stop and intoxicated patio bar-goers gushing and wanting to pet the “Hush Puppy Dog” as he strolls Madison Avenue, represent foreign concepts to this tri-colored hound dog.

Still, Buford always manages to adapt and enjoy himself. His recent trip saw him checking out Lakewood Dog Park, where he met five Great Danes, including two puppies who, at the tender age of three months, already appeared to be the same size as Buford.

But not all of the Great Danes were Buford-sized. One of the full-size Great Danes decided to borrow the lap of Buford’s friend Alyse.

Although Buford has visited Lakewood numerous times – experiencing everything from Lakewood Park to the Lakewood Village Tavern – last month marked his first time enjoying the legendary lakefront city that is Cleveland, Ohio. There, Buford went to Voinovich Park to take in the sights and sounds along the majestic coast of Lake Erie.

As is usually the case, Buford’s getaway weekend ended far too early for his liking. Thankfully, though, another adventure awaits this droopy hound. Buford intends to journey to greater Columbus later this month for his inaugural appearance at Ohio Basset Fest, an annual celebration of all things basset sponsored by Ohio Basset Hound Rescue.

Perhaps Buford’s life is not so mundane after all!

Author dogsintheclePosted on September 19, 2013December 3, 2019Categories Cleveland dog activities, dog friendly places in Cleveland, dog owner filesLeave a comment on The Dog Owner Files: Buford Does CLE

The Dog Owner Files: Moving Blues

This is the first in a series “The Dog Owner Files,” where CLE dog owners tell their stories. This post is contributed by Destiny Simcic, owner of a 14-year-old shih tzu/pekingese mix named Sampson.

Recently I found myself in a situation where I needed to temporarily relocate. Unfortunately, my 14-year-old, deaf, cranky and anti-social dog was forced to go with me, and I’m pretty sure it’s been far more stressful for him than it’s been for me. My wonderful* friend (and owner of this site) Ann, graciously allowed Sampson and I to move into her tiny second bedroom and share the living space she occupies with her over-sized** Pomeranian, Hunter. Hunter’s personality is what I would describe as the exact opposite of Sampson’s personality. When Sampson is silent, Hunter is barking. When Sampson is lying peacefully on the floor, Hunter is jumping around trying to get his attention. Sampson is a beggar, and Hunter doesn’t even seem to notice when a piece of delicious pulled pork drops to the floor. Both dogs are great; they are just different, and this transition has been noticeably tough on both. Neither dog is sleeping very well, and when nobody is home they are confined to separate halves of the house.

The two dogs having a rare moment of quiet time together (Hunter, left; Sampson, right)

It’s now a month later, and luckily the mood of the house is seemingly becoming less stressful – I think Sampson is getting used to Hunter’s presence and Hunter is slowly learning that Sampson is never going to give him the time of day. Just in time for us to relocate once more, to our new home…

The point to all of this is that I don’t think anyone really realizes how something that is disruptive to you as a human can also have an equally disruptive effect on your canine – or feline – companion. I’ve done what I can to make my little man comfortable and stick to his routine, but the bottom line is that I yanked him away from what was familiar and it’s taking him a decent amount of time to get settled and act like himself. It been hard to be patient and took a while to realize that my life isn’t the only one that’s been turned upside down.

Next time you go through a life-changing event while in the company of a furry loved one, you may want to read up on ways to prepare him or her for the change. Here’s a good article I’ve found to prepare me for my next move! http://www.petco.com/caresheets/dog/Dog_Moving.pdf

Editor’s notes:
* No edits were made, those were her original choice of words

**By “over-sized,” Destiny does not mean “fat.” Hunter wanted me to point that out. She just meant he is a bigger than normal Pomeranian.

Author dogsintheclePosted on August 26, 2013December 3, 2019Categories cleveland dogs, dog behavior, dog owner files, dog trainingLeave a comment on The Dog Owner Files: Moving Blues