Chloe and I go to the beach 1-2 times a day and we see sooo many different dogs! Today we saw a Chloe look alike!
As you can see they have similar faces and coat colors. Chloe is blessed to have natural high lights and low lights to make for a variegated coat. The only other difference (other than size and coat variegation) is that the other girl dog had a little bit more around the waist if you know what I mean… But don’t get me wrong, I think they are both beautiful. The owner of the Chloe look-alike said Chloe was very sweet (we all know that of course), but I’m sure Chloe appreciates all the compliments. Here they are checking each other out!
Soon after we left the beach an older guy working with his crew trimming a tree nearby asked what happened to Chloe. I told him that she had cancer and that she was fortunate enough to only have a cancerous tumor confined to her leg. Therefore amputation essentially “cured” her. I also explained that with her breed mixes (husky/hound) that she should have an average lifespan of about 14 years. With amputation, I have potentially extended her life for another 5 years if not more (I am hoping MORE). He then proceeded to tell me that most people would have put her down but that I did something special. He remarked that the amputation couldn’t have been cheap. I told him no, it wasn’t, but that it has been totally worth it. Finally he told me a story of when he was 7. He said that his first dog ended up getting cancer and in those days, there really wasn’t anything you could do. They were poorer in those days and couldn’t afford to put the dog to sleep. The vet told this man’s father to give his kid a gun to shoot his dog. This man told me straight that he couldn’t do it. All I have to say is who gives a 7 year old kid a gun and tells him to shoot his dog because the vet says there is nothing they can do?!?!?! Anyway, he said that Chloe looked great and that she was a beautiful dog.
Oh and did I mention that we had a possible monkeybutt look-alike spotting too? See for yourself. This little pup was quite elusive, so of course the photo is not top quality. But that is how most sightings go like with yetis, sasquatches, the loch ness monster etc…
a
OH MY EYES!
It’s another one!
I hope you saved Chloe! Please tell me Chloe is okay!
-Comet
September 23, 2010 @ 8:06 pmYes Chloe was able to avoid the monkeybutt at the beach! She is safe and sound sleeping on her bed 🙂
September 23, 2010 @ 8:08 pmWhat a great post filled with lots of stuff. I can’t imagine how sad that guy must have been talking about his dog. We are very lucky to be living in this world today, with veterinary medicine giving us all the option of keeping our best friends around longer. I know you all feel like Annie and me – we can’t imagine not doing everything in the world to help our baby Gingy. Don’t worry about the Monkeybutt pic. It looks more authentic than the Patterson Film.
Brian, Ginger’s dad
September 23, 2010 @ 8:13 pmWe certainly feel lucky that Chloe’s cancer diagnosis worked out better than our previous dog Bonnie. She was diagnosed with lymphoma many years ago and even with many rounds of chemo passed away a year after diagnosis 🙁 I have that story in my menu on the right “an ode to Bonnie and Chloe”
PS I like Ginger’s nickname, Gingy. Chloe’s nickname is Clovis.
September 23, 2010 @ 8:32 pmYou never know how long you will have them. Some respond better to treatment than others. You just have to treasure every moment. Clovis!!! I love it!
September 23, 2010 @ 8:48 pmYou can’t take pictures of us! NEVER TRY! Monkeydogs are never to be tampered with! You know have a target on your back Chloe!
We will destroy the Anti-Monkeybutt Force! Just wait, you’ll see!
Monkeydogs are Champs!
September 23, 2010 @ 8:19 pmTripawds are Tramps!
Well then I guess you DONT want to see the 5 sec video I snatched of the monkeybutt too!!!
September 23, 2010 @ 8:22 pmI’m with you – some of the pictures mom takes of you-know-who-that-rhymes-with-poo look somewhat ghostlike.
And hooray for you, Chloe! We look forward to hearing of many more beach adventures… just please stay away from those monkeybutts – they are out to get you!
Hugs,
September 25, 2010 @ 8:51 amHolly Jolly By Golly
Oh Monkeybutt, you better watch out! Sister Cometdog will lead the phalanx of the AMBF to victory against all you monkeydogs ;). The Tripawds of the world will unite!!!!
September 23, 2010 @ 8:27 pmAmen to what Ginger said!
September 23, 2010 @ 8:29 pmTrips to the beach once or twice a day! Oooh, we are so envious!!
And you’re right – what kind of vet advises a parent to give their seven-year-old a gun to shoot his dog? I too, like Ginger, am grateful for the advances made in veterinary medicine.
That is definitely a Monkeybutt clone! Good god, they’re popping up everywhere. I don’t think any have made it across the border though; our border patrol is pretty strict about letting Monkeybutts in Canada.
September 24, 2010 @ 2:43 amAre you sure it was an authentic MB? Did the smell of MB waft through the salty air? Hmmm…
Chloe, I know that other dog is cool and all but you are much, much prettier!
What a sad story that guy told you. Wow. So glad he saw how wonderful you’re doing and that there is hope after cancer. You’re turning heads and healing hearts everywhere you go sweet girl!
September 24, 2010 @ 9:18 pmChloe says “Thanks” and of course I am biased too and think she is quite the beauty 🙂
As for the monkeybutt spotting, only a sighting, no smell. Wind wasn’t blowing in my direction…Chloe did seem to avoid the MB though…
September 24, 2010 @ 9:33 pm