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Offline Chris

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'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« on: February 19, 2009, 11:01:46 AM »


Jack was sleeping in his crate one morning last year, when suddenly, without apparent provocation, he leaped from his bed and darted up the steps to Maya's room. The door was closed, but Jack sensed that Maya was inside -- and that she, for whatever reason, needed help.

The dog began to relentlessly claw and bark at the door, until Maya's family took notice of the dog's frantic state.

Jack's urgent response to Maya's seizure probably saved her life, as the seizure was a new, unprecedented symptom of her condition.

Jack has helped Maya in other ways as well. Upon adopting the dog, Maya's oral motor functions have improved drastically. Before Jack, Maya did not speak very often and was very sensitive to her face being touched.

Jack has helped Maya overcome these problems with routine face lickings, playtime and simply standing in as Maya's constant companion.

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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2009, 11:14:52 AM »
What a sweet story. I do wish I was in a position to get a dog.
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2009, 11:21:33 AM »
I was just reading yesterday about how having a dog somehow increases a child's abilities to read.  Especially with kids who hate to read.  Dogs are awesome.
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2009, 11:25:08 AM »
Dogs are awesome!
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2009, 11:25:12 AM »
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Since that first episode, Maya has suffered other seizures. Each time, Jack has been able to preemptively sense when Maya is about to have a seizure. He has broken her fall, sat on top of her to help settle her convulsing body, and when she finally wakes up, licks her tears dry.


 :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: What a good doggy.  :bawl: :bawl:
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2009, 12:26:50 PM »
Lost my Siberian Huskey, Nick, on Feb. 3, 2009. We'd had him 10 years after saving him from an abusive owner when he was 4. He was a good companion to me, especially after my extended hospital stay.

I am happy we were able to give him 10 good years, but being unable to save him (congestive heart failure)  hurts me. He died at my feet , being looked after by his helpless "pack"......I hope there is a Dog Heaven where he can run along the beach/dunes and chase Irish Setter females, his two true loves
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2009, 08:00:32 PM »
Some of the most pleasant memories in my life include my dogs.

Thanks. :cheersmate:
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2009, 08:01:54 PM »
Quote from: Peter3_1 on February 19, 2009, 12:26:50 PM
Lost my Siberian Huskey, Nick, on Feb. 3, 2009. We'd had him 10 years after saving him from an abusive owner when he was 4. He was a good companion to me, especially after my extended hospital stay.

I am happy we were able to give him 10 good years, but being unable to save him (congestive heart failure)  hurts me. He died at my feet , being looked after by his helpless "pack"......I hope there is a Dog Heaven where he can run along the beach/dunes and chase Irish Setter females, his two true loves

I am so sorry.
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2009, 08:04:39 PM »
good boy
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2009, 12:52:10 PM »
Thanks....N
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2009, 05:57:53 PM »
Quote from: bijou on February 19, 2009, 11:14:52 AM
What a sweet story. I do wish I was in a position to get a dog.

Just lemme know.  :-)
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2009, 05:59:48 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on February 20, 2009, 05:57:53 PM
Just lemme know.  :-)

You gotta couple dozen Redbones living under the pourch? :lmao:
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2009, 06:26:10 PM »
Nick loved to "talk", he had a big vocabulary of moans, yelps, barks and howls. But he liled to have "company", so I'd bark, howl etc with him. Drove my wife crazy. Eventually, she'd yell at us "STOP IT....NOW!"  So we'd stop, looking chastized. When she'd walk away, he'd glance over at me in full "dog eye" mode, and throw back his head and mime a howl, then look VERY satisfied. Put one over on the Alpha Female, AGAIN!

He tried to help me with my physical therapy up until the last two weeks too, trying to lift my leg with his head and neck, made it more difficult, but I didn't have the heart to stop him......he was so obviously happy in his efforts. Good kind heart in him.
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2009, 06:26:48 PM »
Quote from: Tucker13 on February 20, 2009, 05:59:48 PM
You gotta couple dozen Redbones living under the pourch? :lmao:

Nope, just a few vicious Lhasa Apso's.  :beer:
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2009, 07:02:01 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on February 20, 2009, 06:26:48 PM
Nope, just a few vicious Lhasa Apso's.  :beer:

Well ain't we a fine couple a hillbilly's. You with  Lhasa Apso's and me with Yorkie's. Not a hound in the bunch. :uhsure:
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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2009, 08:57:38 PM »
That dog lookes exactly like Mac, my dog who's waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge.

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Re: 'Thrown Away' Dog Saves Little Girl's Life
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2009, 10:02:45 PM »
Quote from: Tucker13 on February 19, 2009, 08:00:32 PM
Some of the most pleasant memories in my life include my dogs.

Thanks. :cheersmate:

Mine, too. I see first hand what a difference a dog can make, even with a short visit. Once a month SR and I go to a local nursing home with our three greyhounds. Most of the people tell us stories of their dogs or their kids' dogs and smile and pat the dogs on the head. A few make a face, the grouchy non-animal lovers, but the happy ones outnumber them.

What a nice story about a good dog and his little girl.
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