I had a Pug named Reese who died last Tuesday, 08 April 2014. He was a wonderful Pug, but different than the other two that I have had in my life.
I adopted Reese after Miss Winney, the only fawn female Pug that I have ever had, passed away in 2009 at the age of 14 from complications caused from canine diabetes. She was diagnosed with diabetes four years earlier, which I gave her shots of insulin for twice a day while she was eating. She did quite well with the insulin shots & diabetes, but unfortunately, she died less than 24 hours after she became sick.
Pugsley, my oldest (@ almost 18) & most precious black Pug, grew up with Miss Winney & understandably, missed her terribly after her passing. The two of them had a wonderful friendship, & while Winney was alive, she practically worshiped the ground that Pugsley walked on & followed him everywhere during her 13 years with us.
To help Pugsley with his sadness after Winney's death, I decided that perhaps getting a friend for him might help, &, that is when we adopted Reese, a 35 pound Pug who was just a big lovable sweetie!!
Reese was much bigger, taller & different in temperament than other Pugs that I previously had, & he was also the only Pug that could actually jump on my leather couch & rather tall bed, which was where he, from that moment on, would end up sleeping atop due to his remarkable ability of jumping on things that my previous Pugs were completely unable to even try to jump on. (•^ ; ^•) Pugsley & Winney actually both slept on their own doggie bed, which was on the floor on my side of the bed, right next to the wall.
Reese also, always kept part of his tongue hanging out of his mouth, something of which was very cute!! He was a unique, adorable & extremely larger-than-normal Pug who definitely took my heart as quickly as he came into my home.
Reese also, rather greedily, took up a large part of my bed, as well, mainly because he would not take no for an answer when I told him not to jump on my bed, but also because I let him have extreme freedom throughout the house.
Unfortunately, Pugsley, my black 18 year old Pug passed away just a few months after Winney, in April of 2009, & then suddenly, Reese & I were alone with-out our other beloved Pugs.
Our life continued happily for 6 years afterward, until, unfortunately, two weeks ago Reese started limping & gingerly walking up his stairs that he now used to go up to the couch. After taking him to the vet, he was diagnosed with many orthopedic back, hip & leg issues & prescribed various medications, including a rather strong pain med to help him with the pain & also to walk easier. However, 4 days later, he was having a much harder time getting around & started falling & stumbling while trying to walk.
At a second veterinarian visit in less than a week, the vet diagnosed Reese with a neurological problem, caused from a cyst or something worse actually on his spinal cord, which was causing Reese to stumble & fall. He was in extreme pain & much sicker than before, & was going to just continue getting worse.
That night, Reese and I went home to spend one more night together & pray for a miracle, but by morning, he had become much worse, & I knew what had to be done.
My big beautiful Reese passed away on Tuesday, 08 April 2014, as I mentioned before, & I miss him dearly. :'-).
I certainly do love & miss all of the Pugs that I have had in my life. \ (•^ ♥ ^•) / God Bless My Pugsley, Miss Winney & Reese!! <3 <3 *chus & huuugs*
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Reese
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