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Just color us Happy! Having had Dals, as part of my family, for over 50 years, I said a tearful good-bye, to "Pongo" at the Vet's office, five years ago. Then, through Beth, Paige and Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado, we adopted "Mason". What a cool friend and family member! So cool, in fact, that someone stole him from our backyard. He loves to ride, so all they had to do was open the door and say, "come on". The gate on the chain link fence doesn't lock. Our old Golden Lab, Jasmine, pined for Mason for months. We adopted "Sissy" from Shirley, in Kansas City. She and Jasmine became instant sisters, one Golden Lab and one B&W Dalmatian. "Sissy" is allergic to corn and wheat, so lamb and rice are the mainstay of her diet. Now, more recently, Pepper has come to join our family. Once again, Beth and Trucker Tom delivered. Pepper was brought near our home place. He has osteo-arthritis in his right rear hip joint and came with medication. One of my sons, a Federally-licensed Vet Tech told me about Dasuquin, as an alternative to the cosequin Pepper was taking. The vet went along with it, and Pepper takes Dasuquin in the morning and in the evening. He runs and acts like he doesn't have a pain in the world! He doesn't like to stay out, in the Iowa winter cold, too long though. Not one of the Dals we have adopted has been aggressive or a cat-chaser. Our barn cats help control the rodents. They are still not certain why these digger, spotted creatures aren't chasing them down! After having a debilitating stroke, depression has been, naturally, an accompanying consequence. Our beloved Dals help relieve that depression on a daily basis. They aren't the least bit interested in my disabilities. They care about my remaining ABILITIES! My ability to laugh at their antics; my ability to hug them with my 'good' arm... When the time comes for my afternoon 'nap', the two Dals come and lay right next to the bed and nap with me. All three of the dogs are great friends with each other. We have three very large pillow mats in the living room. The three take turns sleeping on each pillow. No territorial battles here. With the one Lab, two Dals, three horses and four cats, my wife says I can't have any more right now. That's alright. I have enough love for more... right now I just don't have enough energy for more. Thanks so much, Beth, Paige, Trucker Tom and Shirley. Through you my life is better and so are the lives of these wonderful Dals! Rev. Dr. Roger Kissel |
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