Very unexpectedly we had to make the heart wrenching decision to help Heidi across the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. Just over 11 years ago my husband and I started searching on Pet Finder for a new furry family member and I think the only real search term we used was big. Heidi popped up on our screen and we both laughed and said she doesn't look liker a doberman! We called and made arrangements to meet her that weekend. On our way there, Arda called and only in the honest way that is Arda, said something has "changed" in Heidi and she seemed aggressive and may be we should delay coming until she could better assess her. The thing was we were already 1.45 hrs into a 2 hr drive and we decided to press on.
Arda was right, We approached the kennel and she growled, snarled and snapped. We weren't sure what to do. To this day I am not sure why, may be because she took a treat so gently or because she looked like a giant fluff ball, but after driving home and thinking about it over night, we came back the next day and picked her up.
Our lives were changed forever. She was a challenge. We worked with her continuously over the years, made accommodations in our life style, but it was all worth it because once you were in her circle, which greatly expanded over the years, she was the most loving, smart and loyal dog. She was also good big sister to Fozzie Bear whom we got from Second Chance a couple of years later,
There is a hole in our heart and our family tonight. The sadness seems almost unbearable but I am glad we have Fozzie to cuddle and hold.
Arda and everyone at Second Chance thank you for taking a chance on us and on Heidi. She was a magnificent and wonderful pet.
Love,
Brian, Judy and Fozzie
Picture of day we brought Heidi home 1-16-2006 and a picture from last month
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