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RIP to the gamest pup I've ever seen

Discussion in 'R.I.P.' started by ABK, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. ABK

    ABK Rest In Peace

    Our keeper, "Tabitha" died today. She had a short life - she was born by our triple bred Tiger bitch on the afternoon of Oct. 24th. She was one of four pups Baby had. Tabitha was the runt, very small & waif thin, but she always vigorous, struggled to best her bigger siblings & had a fighter's spirit. She did great 24th & 25th, but this morning I woke up & checked on the pups & Tabitha was alone, over to the side. I thought she was dead, but when I grabbed her to lay her to rest, she began to move. Cold & dehydrated, I warmed her, gave her fluids & massaged her to keep her stimulated & encourage circulation. All the vets here say when you have an ailing newborn is to take it home & let it die, so it was up to Tabitha & I to make a go of it. Once warmed, she began to rally, but eventually the death angel started to get the best of her. She died in my hands 4 different times, but came back with a big breath & squirming when I administered CPR. The fifth time death wrestled her down, there was no coming back. This little 2 day old pup fought off the grim reaper all night & for at least an hour this morning. Once she was handled, she always scratched back right into the reaper's face. Sadly however she couldn't make her last scratch. Grim Reaper 1xw - Tabitha 1xGL.

    RIP Tabitha.
     
  2. BustaH

    BustaH Top Dog

    Sorry to hear this ...
     
  3. ABK

    ABK Rest In Peace

    Thanks noway. I know she was just a baby puppy, but boy did she ever have a fighter's spirit. I buried her in an extra special spot. I've never seen a pup fight to live like she did. I can only imagine what kind of dog she would have grown up to be had she lived.
     
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  4. Lee D

    Lee D CH Dog

    thats too bad ABK :(.....good luck with the rest. you ll have somethin if they are half as tough
     
  5. liquorice kid

    liquorice kid Big Dog

    hey

    sorry for the loss, well even at two days old , APBT's never say die !

    true grit bulldogs till the end !

    never forgotten , always remembered :(
     
  6. SMOKIN HEMI

    SMOKIN HEMI CH Dog

    RIP...... Sorry for your loss...B
     
  7. chinasmom

    chinasmom CH Dog

    Sorry about the pup. Sounds like she would have been a fine bulldog...
     
  8. ABK

    ABK Rest In Peace

    Thanks guys. I have 2 little girls left & a little boy, but none show the spunk & fighting spirit Tabitha did. I guess runts have to have that to survive, which is why I always had a soft spot for runts. I've seen several newborns die over the years - it's part of breeding - but I have never seen a newborn pup fight to live like she did. I do hope her littermates will be half the dog she was.
     
  9. Michele

    Michele CH Dog Super Moderator

    I'm sorry for your loss.
     
  10. ABK

    ABK Rest In Peace

    Thanks Michelle. :o
     
  11. dadecounty

    dadecounty Big Dog

    Sorry for your loss.Only the good die young if thats any help. good luck with the rest of them.
     
  12. outrightmike

    outrightmike CH Dog

    sorry for your loss.
     
  13. Madusa

    Madusa CH Dog

    So sorry for your loss, the runts are always the best. Run free Tabitha........
     
  14. ABK

    ABK Rest In Peace

    Thanks guys. I came home from running errands this afternoon to find my husband's rabbit died (old age we assume). When it rains, it pours, doesn't it? :(
     
  15. preme

    preme CH Dog

    sorry to hear..
     
  16. mac 11

    mac 11 Banned

    That was a great story, and I'm sorry for your loss.
     
  17. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    I'm sorry ABK. My condolences to you and your family.
     
  18. Dream Pits

    Dream Pits CH Dog

    sorry to hear that bout both loses. Keep your head up
     
  19. =^^=GYPSYKITTIN

    =^^=GYPSYKITTIN Big Dog

    hope fully the pups You have left will help console You, I know hopw hard it is to lose the one You hope will be that great naturally game spirit!! our july 4th litter we had 2 males and 3 females and the one male that kept pushing through the rest of the pups and fighting his way to the tit died at two weeks, the thermostat on the a/c got stuck and it got too cold fro the pups and he just got too cold. I tried like You did to keep him going and he fought hard too but same end result.:(
     
  20. irishpit

    irishpit Big Dog

    damn sorry to hear that rip
     

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