My Sweet Pumpkin

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Mike

My big baby is hanging in there, toughing it out with a continued sweet disposition. Her 12th birthday is on Halloween, and I think she may make it. How I love her.

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DailyMusings on October 2, 2016 at 6:22 am said:

oh she is just so sweet. how we love our dogs- it runs so very deep ❤

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 7:44 am said:
  
  Indeed. If I had just a dime for every kiss, how rich I would be.
  
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  - Dina on October 2, 2016 at 8:22 am said:
    
    Me too. ❤
    
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wolke205 on October 2, 2016 at 6:28 am said:

Lovely Lady Pumpkin ❤ ❤ ❤

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 7:42 am said:
  
  Isn’t she just a beauty. Thanks Frauke.
  
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  - wolke205 on October 2, 2016 at 8:05 am said:
    
    Not just a beauty. Beautiful from the bottom of her heart too ❤
    
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Littlesundog on October 2, 2016 at 7:12 am said:

She’s so beautiful, Mike. She wears her wisdom face very well… and it looks like her teeth are in great shape for a “mature” girl! Cherish every day with her.

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 7:41 am said:
  
  Oh I do. But you know that my friend. Thanks.
  
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Pit on October 2, 2016 at 7:28 am said:

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you – two – that she’ll make it till Halloween and longer.
Have a wonderful Sunday,
Pit

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 7:45 am said:
  
  Thanks Pit. She is doing better than I would have guessed.
  
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Chillbrook on October 2, 2016 at 8:17 am said:

How she loves you.. that look, pure devotion. We’re all rooting for the pair of you!

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 8:40 am said:
  
  Thanks Adrian. Yeah, that look. We have a genuine love fest going on here.
  
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Heartafire on October 2, 2016 at 8:19 am said:

Such a lovely dog, her face is filled with character and devotion, long may she live.

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 8:43 am said:
  
  She is a beauty and so sweet. As it turns out she is also brave and resilient.
  Thanks Holly.
  
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Dina on October 2, 2016 at 8:26 am said:

❤ gorgeous Lady Punpkin! My Golden was 12 in July and we had to go and see the vet last week. I was all nerves, shaking. Now he gets painkillers for his knees, (arthritis) and we are smiling again.

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 8:48 am said:
  
  Good! What kind of painkillers is he taking? Pumpkin and I actually share my stash of gabapentin that I get from the VA. Don’t tell them, please.
  
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  - Dina on October 2, 2016 at 9:51 am said:
    
    No, It’s only between the two of us, sorry Lady Pumpkin, the three of us.
    I give Franco hyaluronan 3x a day and when he was in pain I used to give he some ibuprofen, it always helped. Now the vet has given him the right thing, especially made for dogs with arthrosis: Corprotab 100 mg, one and a half tablet a day ( 33kg). Try it, it works very well for Franco and we all feel soo relieved. Phew.
    
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  - Mike on October 2, 2016 at 10:53 am said:
    
    Thanks for this Dina. Do you have a link to a picture of your golden?
    
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  - Dina on October 3, 2016 at 2:01 am said:
    
    Yes, I have. 🙂 You can see Franco in this post:
    https://toffeefee.wordpress.com/2014/06/14/dog-teaser/
    
    and he appears here:
    
    https://toffeefee.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/gamuppels-sternenreise-von-ulrike-gau-2/
    
    and you can see me and our dear Sally, not longer with us, in this post:
    
    https://toffeefee.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/symbolism-of-the-dog/
    
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  - Mike on October 3, 2016 at 7:25 am said:
    
    All great dogs! Franco is great. Thanks, Dina.
    
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dorannrule on October 2, 2016 at 9:09 am said:

Her love for you is all over face. How lucky you both are to have each other Mike.

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 9:12 am said:
  
  How lucky indeed. I hit the love lotto with her, and I have been very blessed to have her for this long.
  
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Karen Chandler on October 2, 2016 at 10:53 am said:

Sweet angel.

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 11:20 am said:
  
  Yes. Thanks Karen.
  
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smackedpentax on October 2, 2016 at 1:39 pm said:

She is a sweetie-pie Mike 🙂

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  I already replied to you and poof, I don’t see it.
  Thanks Jimmy, she is a doll.
  
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Michael Doran on October 2, 2016 at 2:05 pm said:

So, so much has neen said about our companion, the canine. There can never be too much said about our best friends, though! Happy early birthday Pumpkin!

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 3:07 pm said:
  
  Right you are Michael and I’ll tell Pumpkin you said that.
  
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Jade Sutton on October 2, 2016 at 2:46 pm said:

How ironic. I call my little girl (cat) my pumpkin to. Your dog looks so sweet and loving!

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 3:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks. Pumpkin is the sweetest dog I have ever known.
  
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Ogee on October 2, 2016 at 5:54 pm said:

Kisses to beautiful Pumpkin. Hugs to her brave and strong Dad.

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you. Turns out her DNA test for DM showed normal genes. Still, her legs are the issue and she is just growing weaker. You know the drill, and I know the reality.
  
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  - Ogee on October 2, 2016 at 6:17 pm said:
    
    Enjoy each day and smother her in love (and treats!). ❤
    
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  - Mike on October 2, 2016 at 6:49 pm said:
    
    You are a good one, my friend.
    
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Sue Slaght on October 2, 2016 at 8:40 pm said:

Special hugs and pats for Pumpkin from me. Such a sweet dog indeed Mike. I feel like I know here through your lovely posts about her.

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- Mike on October 2, 2016 at 8:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks Sue. Some of her best friends are out here in the blogesphere.
  
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  - Sue Slaght on October 3, 2016 at 5:31 pm said:
    
    She has a very big fan club I think.
    
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natuurfreak on October 3, 2016 at 3:39 pm said:

Superb pumpkin

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- Mike on October 5, 2016 at 3:43 pm said:
  
  She is superb. Good word, and thank you, Marylou.
  
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Boomdeeadda on October 4, 2016 at 10:01 pm said:

You are so loved Pumpkin and it shows in your smile. Keep on Lovin’ xB

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- Mike on October 5, 2016 at 7:43 am said:
  
  Pumpkin is hanging in there. Thank you.
  
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heretherebespiders on October 5, 2016 at 5:43 pm said:

What a beautiful kind face she has. Hope you can hold her as long as it makes you both happy to do so.

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- Mike on October 5, 2016 at 6:03 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much. She is a beauty and even though she is struggling, she still gives with all her soul and I could not love her anymore than I do.
  This Friday I will have a 16 x 20 print of this picture hanging on my wall. Forever.
  
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  - heretherebespiders on October 5, 2016 at 6:24 pm said:
    
    That is a wonderful idea, it is a great photo. I was thinking of maybe getting my Spottie boy tattooed on me. I’ve never done anything like that. But I miss him so much. He has a wee shrine. And we have one for Our Good Dog Shade, who I still can’t talk about 9 years on. They are furry family, or fur-persons as my mother said, and so precious.
    
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  - Mike on October 5, 2016 at 6:27 pm said:
    
    The pain we feel is the proof of our love, and serves to make us more human.
    
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  - heretherebespiders on October 5, 2016 at 6:31 pm said:
    
    I kind of wish I had the emotions of a fungi right now.
    
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LensScaper on October 6, 2016 at 1:52 am said:

She is adorable and she looks in good health – although I know that looks can be deceptive. I do hope she will be with you for a bit longer.

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- Mike on October 6, 2016 at 7:35 am said:
  
  Thanks Andy. Very stiff and sore legs. Rear legs very weak. Otherwise happy and very sweet.
  
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Denis1950 on October 7, 2016 at 12:12 am said:

Keep enjoying every loving day Mike, if only most humans approached life like dogs do.

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- Mike on October 7, 2016 at 7:41 am said:
  
  Will do Denis. I totally adore her.
  
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Photobooth Journal on October 15, 2016 at 12:16 am said:

Happy birthday soon, Pumpkin. She looks like she has lost a bit of weight. I hope that is a good thing. I am whizzing through your posts, madly liking them all. I see them in my emails, so it isn’t as insincere as it looks! 😝

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- Mike on October 15, 2016 at 8:28 am said:
  
  Pumpkin is hurting. What she has, officially, is spondylosis and hip dyspalcia. She is in a lot of pain and some days can hardly move. She is receiving acupunture and a blend of Chinese herbs. Not all of her days are bad, and she is still eating, but it is becoming quite dire.
  
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Tiny on March 7, 2018 at 2:49 pm said:

❤

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- Mike on March 7, 2018 at 5:57 pm said:
  
  Yeah 😦
  
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