Murphy's 14th Birthday Would Have Been Tomorrow,

[Guest rsqdogsmom]

My HEART-DOG, MURPHY, went to the bridge on 1/7/06.

 

This is the first birthday of MINE( 9/9) and of HERS( 9/16) that I have had without her.

 

Two weeks ago, I felt compelled to look at dogs on Petfinder.

I haven't gone there in quite a while because it breaks my heart to see all the homeless dogs

and it makes me so angry to read some of the horrors that these poor pups have endured.

Anyway, I thought that I was looking because I was just lonely with both of our birthdays coming up.

But the strangest thing happened.

 

I found myself looking at breeds of dogs that I have NEVER had any interest in before.

I mean NEVER.

Breeds that I knew nothing about; breeds that did not fit my lifestyle; breeds that were foreign to me.

And there, on a page for Am Staf 'terrors' ( ), was a dog that had obviously been mis-placed.

She was NOT an Am Staf, pure or mixed.

She was, well, something ELSE!

WHAT exactly, THAT was the question.

 

I had never seen such an unusual-looking dog.

She was so BEAUTIFUL!

I tried to forget about her but I kept being drawn to her picture.

After a couple of days, I printed it out and put it in my purse.

The next thing I knew I was showing the photo to other people, then to my family.

Finally, I emailed the group for more info.

Mind you, I had NO INTENTION of getting another dog.

Certainly not right NOW.

But the next thing I knew I had made an appointment to see her in person.

It was like I could NOT STOP myself!

I met her on Sat., the 2nd.

I knew as soon as I saw her that she was supposed to be MY puppy.

That's right, she is a PUPPY, 10 months old!

Me, who said that I'd NEVER have another puppy.

NEVER, EVER. Nope, not ME!

 

Well, they brought her to meet my boys last friday night.

And that was THAT.

 

I am now the proud Mom of a " HEINZ-57, EXTROIDINAIRE" puppy-girl named MADDIE,

who is, as best I can tell, an Australian Cattle-dog, American Bulldog, ??? mix.

She is black and white with speckles and has one brown eye and one blue eye.

Her ears are pricked and folded and she has a TAIL!

I've never had a dog with a 'real' tail before!

She never stops wagging and she never stops smiling.

Photos to follow soon!

She walked into my home and my life like she'd been waiting for us.

And, I guess I had been waiting, too, even though I did not know it at the time.

 

I have absolutely NO doubt that Maddie was my birthday gift from Murphy.

I just have no other way to explain how I came to have this unusual PUPPY at this particular time.

 

So, I'll be celebrating Murphy's birthday tomorrow with the boys and their new puppy-sister,

missing my Murphy as much as ever,

but thanking her for sending me a distraction to keep me busy for the next 12-15 YEARS!

She always knew exactly what I needed.

 

Happy Birthday, Murphy Peaches Doberman.

Mommy loves you now and forever.

Edited September 15, 2006 by rsqdogsmom

[Guest Snowy8]

Oh this is exciting...how much longer before you post a picture of her, hint hint!

[patricia]

Oh this is exciting...how much longer before you post a picture of her, hint hint!

 

I agree! And...pictures are needed ASAP!

[Patsy]

. . . must . . have . . . pictures . . . . must . . . have . . . .

[Devotion]

what a beautiful sign and what a way to celebrate your's and Murphy's Birthday and now the gotcha day for your new little one. How wonderful. CONGRATS!!!!

[Guest nono]

Not to be a nag or anything, but where are the puppy pictures!!!!PLEASE

[Guest argolola]

What a wonderful gift from precious Murphy.

[NancyB]

Cool! What a wonderful gift