"Princess" September 1991 ----- October 1998
Doberman
My parents also wanted a Doberman.
As their daughter I loved all animals
so they got a Dobie puppy.
My Mom went crazy and couldn't keep her
hands off her.
They got Princess as a puppy in 1991
and were so happy
and
enjoyed her big feet clumpy
through the house and chasing their other dog
Dusty (a Llama Apso with the heart of a Doberman).
Little did we know that soon
things would change.
By December my mother was ill with Cancer.
Princess wanted to play
like most puppy's and she couldn't understand
why no one played with her.
My dad had his own business so he took her with him in
his truck each day
even to the hospital to visit mom.
My mom passed away in May of 1992.
It was hard to let her go
but a blessing that she was no
longer in pain.
Princess became my dad's constant companion
I don't know
if he could have gotten
through those days without her
always by his side.
Then in April 1995
Dad had a heart attack
and a few weeks later passed away.
Someone gave Princess to a friend of my dad's
knowing I wanted her.
They couldn't keep her in an apartment (upstairs)
with no yard and home alone.
They took her to a Doberman Rescue
thinking they would place her.
I called the friend see how she was doing
and found out she was at this shelter.
Without even asking my husband
he was out the door and on
his way to pick her up.
He found her tied
to a fence outside and scared to death.
This was a dog who used to
sleep on the bed and couch
and had only known kindness and love.
We already had 4 dogs
which was the limit
but my husband knew how much she meant to me.
She was like an extension to my parents.
She had stayed with us
as her dog sitters and we were family to her.
She brought great joy to our home and love.
She was 95 pounds of pure heart and love.
She always loved men.
She liked everyone
but she would do anything
for a man young or old.
Princess lived with us for 4 years
and was a wonderful pet.
She died of heart failure in her sleep
on her favorite place the couch.
One day she was with us
the next an empty place in our hearts.
It was hard like losing my
parents again and the last link with them.
She made all of us so happy.
Celeste
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