Mara - sad news

[meridian_rose]

 
 





Mara, my dog niece. Died today.
She was ten last month. Inoperable tumour discovered last week.
Mara was a terrible puppy, biting and chewing everything. But her boistorous nature got me over my nervousness around bigger dogs. She grew into a big half-lab/half-malamute who liked to grumble a lot. She didn’t like other dogs aside from new puppy Benjy, but she was loving with us and protective of her family.
One time I cooked sausage rolls to take on a picnic and puppy Mara got to them before I could pack them away and had all her calories for the day and we did not get sausage rolls that day :P
Whenever she heard sirens she’d howl, standing on her hind legs to join in.
Ten doesn’t seem old to me despite that being about typical for larger breeds. She’d had joint problems but supplements had helped and she was still able to go on her normal walks and play games.
If I’m closer to Benjy it’s partly because he was a better behaved puppy but partly because I learnt how to deal with dogs because of Mara.
She’ll be missed.

Comments

[kellan_the_tabby]

*offers hugs if they'd help*

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.

[lynnenne]

I'm very sorry for your loss. :(

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.

[cmcmck]

Sorry to hear it.

It's never easy.

Hugs

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.

[under_the_silk_tree]

I’m sorry. She sounded like a great dog. I have an elderly lab mix as well and I worry about him.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.
I didn't know until now how common these issues are. I hope your lab mix lives many more long healthy years.

[under_the_silk_tree]

Thank you.

[brontefanatic.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful dog! I’m so sorry for your loss.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.

[bleodswean.livejournal.com]

*hugs* So sorry, L.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.

[tinny]

*hugs*

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.

[dmousey.livejournal.com]

Awww, may she roam free ad chase rabbits and squirrels as long as she wants across the universe! Hugs and ✌✌✌ D~~~

[meridian_rose]

Thank you.