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TarKom's Miss Molly do Lolly
While Molly is wonderful and special, she is also living testimony to the dangers of "back yard breeding." Someone with a boy dog and a girl dog decided to make money by having a litter. They didn't end up making any money, and Molly has paid a very high price for their choice. While we love sharing our lives with her, her struggle makes our hearts ache.
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Dazzle/Dolce/Dubya/Gemma/Journey/Lacey/Laser/Molly/Otter/Shasta/Timber
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Molly
joined our family as the beautiful 10 week old puppy you see at
the left. Rescued through a series of odd twists by a Golden Retriever
Rescue group in Florida, I read about her on an email list. After
talking with her rescuer by phone, we fell in love with the personality
described to us and had her flown to New Hampshire, where we were
living, without having seen even a picture of her. As you can see
in the photo, taken right after I pulled her from her crate, it
was love at first sight!
Sadly,
when Molly was four months old it became apparent that she was having
problems getting around. It was then that we received the heartbreaking
news that Molly has severe hip dysplasia. Shortly after that we
learned that her elbows are also dysplastic. Because she does not
have a good surgical prognosis, we've had to walk a careful line
with Molly. We watch her weight carefully, give her supplements
and OTC pain medication, and ensure that she gets the proper amount
of exercise. Most importantly, we made the decision to put the emphasis
on the quality of her life, and we allow her to enjoy being a dog.
And enjoy it she does! While she is often stiff and sore, she also
has fun running and playing with the rest of the gang.
We
realize that the time may come when Molly's pain cannot be controlled
and that we may be forced to release her from this life far sooner
than we would choose. However, we wouldn't miss a minute with this
wonderful girl. She has an incredibly sweet temperament, and gives
the absolute best kisses!
Despite
this though, Molly is a happy dog and her page should end on a happy
note! Here she is in "her" chair, Queen Molly on her throne!
