It is with a heavy heart that I write this next post. I want to make it very clear that I have the permission of the owner to write this. I will not post any names of the family or the dog, but I wanted to share this story with my group to raise awareness.
In a recent class we had, a new family and their dog attended for the first time. They had been struggling with their control of their dog for some time, and didn't know if they could afford one on one training for their dog.
The family said even though it was a class setting with Maligator Kennels, they felt they had very personal attention to their family and their dog. This naturally made us feel very good, and touched our hearts.
The family explained during the night, their dog began acting strange. The family watched and monitored their beloved dog, as they thought he was simply tired from some previous training.
As the night continued they noticed he was struggling more and more so they were going to take him to an after hours vet, to have him checked out. Before they could take him to the vet, and in almost an instant, their beloved dog passed away.
The owners have a very heavy heart, and are deeply saddened by their dogs passing, as it has shocked the family. The owners believed the cause may have been something the dog had ingested earlier in the day, and he was into some seeds earlier; but they are unsure of the cause.
Their owners expressed how wonderful the Maligator staff had been to them, and how wonderful our clients treated them when they were around, with tie dog. I believe her too, because I've said this before; we have the best clients of all.
I post this as a way to raise awareness to the dog owners in the world, especially my clients.
Now, I don't know if the dogs life couldn't been saved. But I do know, with a first aid kit, and knowledge of the situation, the potential to save a life is possible. This includes any dog. This includes YOUR dog.
Now, I also want to make it absolutely clear, I'm not saying the owners did anything wrong, because they didn't. They recognized their dog was acting different, and recognized he may need to go to the vet. They did everything they could have done for their dog, with the knowledge and the time they had.
It's a story which makes me grieve as I realize how much I love my dogs and my clients dogs. If I feel this way, I'm sure most of you feel the same.
I'm stressing this point because the chance to save your dogs life, may one day end up in your hands. Without some basic knowledge, and a first aid kit handy, this can be a tragic story for someone else, and I do not want this to happen in my lifetime again. I cannot express how important it is to know the basics, and to carry a basic first aid kit so you have the best possible chance to help your dog in an emergency.
The Maligator Team is supporting this family, and I've told them my clients, unequivocally support them as well. We want the family to know when they read this. We love them. We love their dog and we will continue to be on their side and help them through this time in their life.
Thank you all for the time you've taken to read this. My intention is to educate. Nothing more, nothing less.
Russ
Maligator Kennels
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