Happy 8th Gotcha Day Ducky!!

It’s hard to believe you’ve been with us for eight years! I remember that first day like it was yesterday.

Ducky on Adoption Day

You were so darn cute! Even though you were – as Dr. Steve named you a week later – a “little wild child”, you had stolen our hearts that weekend we fostered you.

Callie and – especially – Shadow didn’t know what to make of you. You had turned their calm, quiet lives upside down and inside out that weekend. And it took them a few days to figure out you were here to stay this time.

You drove us all to distraction at times. As far as Shadow was concerned, your first day at A Dog’s Day Out was the best birthday present I could ever have given her. šŸ¤£ You came home too tired to be a pest.

After Daycare

Fast forward less than three years, and you helped Shadow, Daddy, and me through our grief over losing Callie to the lymphoma. And three and a half years later, you helped us through saying goodbye to Shadow as she reunited with Callie.

You were thrilled to have a friend again when we added Radar to our little family. He became your best friend and brother almost overnight. You two had a blast together every day.

Losing Radar to the heartworm disease just a few days after his third month with us had begun was devastating. All three of us were in a fog of disbelief, of confusion, and of heartache. I still get leaky-eyed sometimes when I think of our Golden Angel Boy. But you came to our rescue again. You helped us lift that fog.

These last several months you’ve been dealing with those hind-end issues. You poor girl. You are so stoical. Thanks to the Your End of the Lead course (YEL 2.0) that I’ve been taking – especially the community of likeminded folks who helped me pick up on your clues – I was able to realize you needed veterinary attention. Dr. Steve, Dr. Simpson, and the entire staff at Sunrise Animal Hospital has been wonderful – no surprise! – in their care of you and teamwork with me to get you feeling better. Your issues have decreased substantially and continue to improve daily.

A few months ago, I wrote a post where I called you my little earth angel. And that proves to be true every minute of every day. I don’t know what I would do without you, Ducky. I don’t want to know. You – like your sisters before you – have become my canine soulmate. I (and Daddy) love you to the ends of the universe and back.

Our Sweet Baby Girl

So, here’s to you Miss Ducky! My sometime wild child and always loving baby girl. ā¤ļøšŸ¾ā¤ļøšŸ¾ā¤ļøšŸ¾

19 thoughts on “Happy 8th Gotcha Day Ducky!!”

  2. Sandee says:
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    ā™«ā™ŖHappy Gotcha Day to you,ā™Ŗā™«
    ā™«ā™ŖHappy Gotcha Day to you,ā™Ŗā™«
    ā™«ā™ŖHappy Gotcha Day Dear Ducky,ā™Ŗā™«
    ā™«ā™ŖHappy Gotcha Day to you!ā™Ŗā™«

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  3. Pamela says:
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    Oh, you’re bringing back so many memories. Who’d have imagined your little wild child would grow into such a lovely and mature young dog. She’s so beautiful. And I’m so glad you’ve shared her with us.

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  5. Jan K says:
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    Happy Gotcha Day, Ducky! We are so glad you landed in the perfect home, with people who needed you so much. ā™„
    (Glad you grew into those ears too, LOL!!).
    Much love and smooches from me and Luke! xoxo

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