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Murphy loves artichokes, too. He is doing a pretty good job of biting down and eating it properly.
http://youtu.be.....JqTt3u2l0s
Today he got to go to Cabela's. Lots of people wanting to pet him and telling him what a good looking dog he is. He always wears his harness when we go somewhere like the stores, because (as Jerry said) that harness turns him into a piece of luggage. He is just so curious about everything. I am always surprised at how many people take a long time to realize that he is a Tripawd.
After a few more errands where he stayed in the car with Dad, we stopped in at Pet Smart where he very methodically checked out all the squeaky toys. He didn't find "the" toy, but we still have other stores to check out on future trips.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
That is hillarous!
Two questions though...
Does he like his arti's with butter or mayo?
And who got the heart?
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
He likes them plain...haven't told him that they can have butter or mayo on them. And Dad definitely got the heart.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Oh Murphy, Murphy, Murphy!! You bring us so much joy just watching you! I couldn't help but flashback to you and Gus so politely waiting for your pancakes from your Dad's plate!
Murphy is perhaps one of the most polite pups in the land!!
Is Murphy's garden going to have artichokes in it too, or just green beans?
A little off "subject"...just wondering if sweet Gus has sent you any indications that he has a dog picked out for you and Murphy??
Sending lots of love always
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Sally, our weather here isn't conducive to raising artichokes. Sure wish we could. Soooo, green beans will have to be the summer treat around here.
And no, Gus hasn't made any wishes for a new pup known to us. I think he loved being an only dog so much that he wants to let Murphy know the joys of having all the attention for a while. Gus was an only dog from the age of three until just about nine. He was seriously pi$$ed off when Murphy came to live with us. The first thing he did was bite the new pup. When Murphy spent those three weeks in the hospital, Gus just resumed his "only children-ness" like Murphy had never been here. When we finally got to bring Murph home, the look on Gus' face was pure "Oh crap...he's back." They were inseparable when together, but Gus would just as soon have had us all to himself.
Murphy has never once acted like he is missing Gus. He just took over being the alpha dog so quickly. Another indication to me that dogs definitely do NOT deal with the emotional part of death like we humans do. As for us, there are still teary times that are mostly unexpected, but things are on a much more even keel.
So for now, we will just enjoy Murphy and do a lot of things with him that would have been difficult to do with two dogs.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
He's so gentle! No alligator snap when he takes food from your hand? Wow, impressive!
Sssssh....I'm trying to convince Admin we need another dog, I hope he doesn't see your post about some things being harder with two doggies.
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. We won't talk about it too loudly.
I think the soft mouth is just a part of being a bird dog. That and going down his puppy throat after a grabbed treat. He does learn, particularly when it involves food.
Gus had an extremely soft mouth. One very cold morning when we lived in North Idaho, Gus was walking around with that "I have something you don't know about" look on his face. Garry told him to drop it, and out came a dead baby bird he had been carrying around. But the look still didn't go away, so Garry told him to drop it a second time. He then spit out a live baby...scared, but still living. It was behind the other one. Gus always carried two tennis balls that way, too, one behind the other.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
This is funny! I love the bird story. Reminds me of Ty's rooster capture. He, however had an alligator snap when it came to food.mi usually found it a bit amusing as it was just how he was. He did everything with gusto! Chan is dainty, Lucy is not!!! I must try artichokes. Lori, Ty&the gang
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
KATHI, I sooooo love reading about how Gus reacted eith Murphy as a puppy and then after Murph was in the hospital.
Your "thought bubbles are priceless...and I'm sure spot on!!
A then ...and then....the bavy bird saga! OMD!!! Cannot stop laughing!!! (Sorry for the virdies of course). And I can TRULY imagine his look and his little proud prance as he was "hiding" his catch from you!! That Gus...one of a kind!!!
Thanks so much for sharingnthese delightful little snippets of Gua...and Murphy too! I hope the memories continje to bring you smiles!!!
LORI...I love the eating descriptions of your pack!! Can't wait to meet them!
RENE!...Oops! I yelled it too loudly ! Shhh...rene....shhh....YOU MIGHT GET SNOTHER PUP????!!!! Oops...ther I go yelling again! It was thst young GSD in the rescue forum wasn't it? Yeah, she was tugging at your heartstrings we could tell. Don't you worry...your secret is safe with us!
Love to all!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
OMD! Murphy eating artichokes ... soooo cute! I'm sure Codie Rae would love them but I am too greedy with my 'chokes and won't share ...
Love all the Gus and Murphy stories. The baby bird story is priceless. They all sure do have their personalities, dont they?
xoxo
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Penny, Blink, Hank and Angel Maggie
Dear sweet Maggie sure couldn't hide her "guilt" very well with a look like that! Just makes me want to say...awwwww
Love seeing Maggie's pictures! Never can get anough of that sweet soul!
Myrtle said for Hank not to worry about Blink "warming up to him". Myrtle will always be Hank's friend!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
This is too funny, started with artichokes, progressing to birds and rodents. I think the give-a-way, other than Hank's guilty looks, is the tail hanging from his mouth. Uuugh!
My cat Eli scratches at the patio door to be let in. Sometimes his cheeks are puffed out so I don't open the door for him. He gets frustrated with me and scratches harder and the bossy cat finally yells at me to open the door. And out of his mouth flies a moth!
Kerren
Okay Kerren, surely Mona and Eli are dogs in cats clothing! Very, very SMART dogs in cats' clothing!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Too funny. A much needed laugh to start the week. Mondays.....uggghhhhh!
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
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