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Introducing Mathilda Wilma Whiting

Introducing Mathilda Wilma Whiting

March 29, 2017 by Elizabeth

I was admittedly foundering after the loss of our beloved basset hound, Quincy in February.  Chip was sad. Steve was sad. I was sad. This was a sad, depressed household.  I was pining for another dog, a companion for our family.  I know that no dog will ever replace Quincy. When we thought about getting another basset hound, we just felt a bit too sad.  I love a hound dog though.  The energy level of a basset hound is truly ideal for our family.  However, I need to be getting more active, taking … [Read more...]

Dogs Tagged: Tilda

A tribute to our friend

A tribute to our friend

February 9, 2017 by Elizabeth

On February 9th we said goodbye to our girl Quincy. It was a heartwrenching decision to make.  We had watched her health deteriorate.  We didn't want her to experience immense pain. We didn't want her to be in a crisis situation. She was having breathing spells that were scary for her and us. She was noticeably slowing down. It was the hardest thing we've ever done together (my husband and I). I'm writing this several months later and we still miss her every single day. The day that we … [Read more...]

Dogs Tagged: Quincy

Family Photo Day

Family Photo Day

December 2, 2016 by Elizabeth

We met with our local vet about Quincy's cancer diagnosis.  We were fortunate in that she had an additional option for us. We started Quincy on a pain drug that also has the side effect of sometimes preventing the growth of soft cell cancer growth.  We are happy with the results thus far. We were seeing the tumor grow every single day. However, it appears now that the growth has slowed and Quincy has regained some of her energy.  The vets have told us to expect 2 - 4 months with our girl and we … [Read more...]

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