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Grandpuppy Max The Maltipoo (9/16/06-8/7/18)


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We thought we'd never love again after the loss of our greyhound, Millie, but Grandpuppy Max (who started his life with our son) healed our hearts. He was a 25 lb. Maltipoo who smiled!



Our beloved Grandpuppy was a 26 1/2-month survivor of anal gland adenocarcinoma when it finally took his life. A diabetic for years who was just adjusting to his recent blindness from cataracts, he had only a single surgery and no radiation or chemo. He also had a heart murmur and arthritis. He was on cannabis (the real thing), as well as Chinese anti-cancer herbs, a special diet, and veterinary supplementation. The vet who came to the house to put him to sleep said it was amazing he lasted so long with such an aggressive cancer because some dogs die after only a couple of months.



He touched so many of his angelic veterinary caregivers who said they loved him as if he were their own. When he said goodbye to his onco techs, they had tears in their eyes. One said he'd let them do any procedure on him without complaint. He took the time in veterinary waiting rooms to visit with other pet parents in hopes of scoring a belly rub.



Max was in remission for over a year, but when his feline companion, Oscar, died at 17, he grieved so much that his cancer grew 30% within two weeks. They were like the proverbial Garfield and Odie. From that time, it was a real struggle. (Oscar, the miracle cat, passed away on 2/26/18, less than six months ago. He was FIV+, had a heart murmur, one working kidney since birth, asthma, osteoarthritis, and a lesion on an optic nerve that kept his pupil open. He wore a contact lense or a week last year! Oscar was featured in an article in Integrative Veterinary Journal in 2015.)



Max was among the cancer dogs featured in November of '17 on FOX10 News in Phoenix, Arizona. While we all will miss his warmth and good humor, we hope that his vets learned from his experiences--including experimental procedures--to save other lives.



Grandpuppy was one exceptional pup, who despite cancer and diabetes, was within weeks of reaching 12, the average lifespan of Maltipoos. He left us better people than when he found us.


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So very sorry for the loss of your little Max.

Remember the good times.....

 

Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi.  Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie),  Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge.

 

 

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aw I am so very, very sorry :( :( :( he was just precious. :grouphug

Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway

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I'm so very sorry. He was an amazing survivor. It's very sad that he had to leave. The same can be said about Oscar. What an incredible pair.

 

Godspeed Max.

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I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

Godspeed, sweetheart.

Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in Illinois
We miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10.

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Your tribute is beautiful. What a sweetie of a peanut dog :wub:

 

Godspeed Max.

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:paw Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs.

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