The Grand Pug

So, this is my dog Princess. Let me correct that, this is my son Dean's dog. He got her his Freshman year of college and kept her in his fraternity house with him for all 4 years. Then he went back to get his Masters and could not have the dog that that college so Prinny (Princess) came to live with her grandma has been with me for about 8 years now.



Dean and I argue over just how old our girl really is. I say she is 12 years old and he insists that she is 10. I suppose that is neither here nor there at this point. In dog years - regardless she is an old girl.



Early this past summer Princess started dragging her hind legs and was have a hard time walking and it has continued to progress and worsen. After many trips to the vet she was diagnosed with Hip Displasia.



After a few shots and some oral steriod therapy, Prinny was walking better. Don't get me wrong - Princess was NOT walking NORMAL , but she was walking better and she was able to move around and function. However, after the steriods ran out she slowly declined and started scooting with her butt on the floor.



So, back to the vet we went, only to find out that the Oral Steriod Therapy was over. We thought that the therapy would be over a course of a few months or even for ever. Sadly, we found out that the Oral Steriod Therapy was only for the 3 weeks that she took it.



Now, 1 week later she can not move around at all. I have to get her out of her bed and put her in front of her food and water. Then she gets carried back to her bed. I have her bed all covered in plastic with puppy training pads so that she can remain as comfy as she can be and the pads can be changed easily.

My niece Paula Ann bought Princess this St. Francis Patron of the animals charm to wear.




Here is Prinny a few weeks back with her daddy, getting a bath.






My very favorite photo of Princess and Hannah!!


















The first time Princess got to met her new BFF!








Dog dayz!







We had joy we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons
Out of time......

Goodbye to you my trusted friend
We've known each other since we were nine or ten
Together we've climbed hills and trees
Learned of love and A B C's
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees.

Goodbye my friend it's hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Pretty girls are everywhere
Think of me and I'll be there

We had joy we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons
Out of time......