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Coincidences, coincidences

Posted : 7/8/2006 7:39:00 PM

My vet's dog is 20 yrs old today so she threw a party for him and invited a couple of her dog's friends.

When I got to the house with Romeo, he made a bee line for an older gentleman who immediately lit up when he saw him and called him "Bandit". It was the most tender "reunion" I have ever witnessed, Romeo was melting in this man's arms is hard to describe you had to have been there, and the man had tears in his eyes. This took my by surprise, I told him I had adopted "Romeo" from a local shelter 2 yrs ago. He asked me if Romeo had a 4 digit number branded on his left underarm, which he does! It turns out he was doing his practice in Brownsville, TX 13 yrs ago, when he found Bandit/Romeo, he was still a puppy did not even have his eyes completely opened!! long story short, he took him had him for a year, and let one his client have him. He left Brownsville and a few years later, he found out the gentleman had passed away, supposedly someone in the family was going to keep the dog and that was the last he heard of him.

Well fast forward 13 yrs, Bandit is now Romeo who I thought was between 6-8 according to the shelter, and my vet was saying about 10-11 yrs.

I have to say, I was feeling kind of jealous (feel bad about it) because Romeo never left this man's side, not even to go play with the other dogs! He was looking up at him so adoringly the whole time, and made himself comfortable on his lap. Not even when I went to pet another dog, did he move, and he cannot stand it when I

ay attention to anybody else but him!

He eventually made it to my side. The gentleman congratulated me for doing such a wonderful job with him, because he looks and acts like a young dog. He asked if he could keep in touch and if he could visit, I said ok.

I asked if he was sure, and he said: "there are dogs that come into your life and you never forget, no matter how brief the encounter. This is one those dogs."

So there I go, my Romeo is 13 yrs old. [

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nyiceprincess

Posted : 7/8/2006 7:49:09 PM

Thats a sweet story! You must be doing a great job if your 13 year old dog looks 6-8 keep up the good work! MY 8 year old dog looks 13!

ron2

Posted : 7/8/2006 8:13:30 PM

Now, that's a heart dog. I hope to be worthy of my dog's loyalty. He still goes bonkers when he gets to see our son's friend, who's girlfriend had given him to us.

olinda

Posted : 7/8/2006 8:45:46 PM

ORIGINAL: ron2

Now, that's a heart dog. I hope to be worthy of my dog's loyalty. He still goes bonkers when he gets to see our son's friend, who's girlfriend had given him to us.

I say the same thing every day. I hope I am worthy of his love and loyalty.
I wish I could have captured the moment on video, it was beautiful. Needless to say, Romeo's story was the topic of the afternoon.

nyiceprincess---I wish I could take all the credit for the way Romeo looks, is obvious that whomever had him first, took very good care of him. It was not until the latter part of his life, that he ended up in a abusive home and thank God, was removed from it and now he has been with me for 2 yrs. I try my best though.

smilee1079

Posted : 7/8/2006 9:39:05 PM

That story is so nice. It made me cry! I think I am an emotional reck when it comes to dogs!

janobonano

Posted : 7/8/2006 9:59:22 PM

Wow. Sad and happy at the same time.

boneyjean

Posted : 7/9/2006 12:06:07 AM

What a nice story! At least you know a little more about his past now...it sucks though that he is even older than you thought.

Luvntzus

Posted : 7/9/2006 12:08:23 AM

Wow, it really is a small world! That's really sweet that Romeo rembered the man after all those years. And what a rare thing for you to find out the history on a dog you adopted from the shelter several years ago! I would also have felt a tinge of jealousy if my dog were fawning all over someone else though...

jensw

Posted : 7/9/2006 12:42:00 AM

Wow, what a great story!! How wonderful that they both remembered each other and that they will get to stay in contact. [

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fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 7/9/2006 12:59:02 PM

That is such an amazing story - sort of like someone finding their birth parents after many years. It's so nice that now Romeo has another person in his life to love and who loves him. It's a win/win situation all around.

Joyce

olinda

Posted : 7/9/2006 2:26:26 PM

ORIGINAL: boneyjean

it sucks though that he is even older than you thought.

I know it does.

I came home last night after having gone out to eat. I rented some chick flick DVD "Failure to Launch" got comfortable on my bed to watch it, Romeo made himself at home on top of my stomach and just stared at me until he eventually fell asleep. Well, I did not watch any movie, once he fell sleep I moved him to the bed and just looked at him, remembering the whole afternoon, wandering in amazement what he must have felt when he saw the man, in awe that he still remembered and cried like a fool when the reality of his age hit me. Although he is quite healthy and he does look and acts like a young dog. He has aged well, like wine.[

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I called my parents to tell them, they are so sweet and cute my parents...they both cried on the phone.

Thank you for all your replies. It is such a small world after all, my vet is still talking about it, she called me this morning to do just that. [

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Mark

Posted : 7/9/2006 3:06:55 PM

That is a great story and i bet you really made the old mans day...probably just the thing he needed too...i too would have been a bit jealous about my pup going to the side of anthother,but yours knows where his home is...you have to feel happy about making the guy feel as good as he does now..

when i was 15 or so,back in the early 80's,my older brother got a husky puppy from a friend..pure white ...he named her Baby..

anyway,after 3 months,he no longer had any more time to spend with her other than to see her in the morning and at night for a bit...in the meantime i played with her every day...fed ,watered and walked...we wrestled ALOT together...of course she bonded with me,tho i didnt mean for it to happen..we did this for a year.

one day, my older brother came home and took the dog aweay and gave her to someone else...i wasnt even home at the time...he weouldnt tell me where she was or with who ...damn near broke my heart..a year or so later i could swear i sawe her running free about 15 miles from my house..i called out to her but she kept going..God only knows if it really was her what she had been through...it was too far away to tell for sure...its not a wonder after all these years i dont have any relationship with my older brother..

olinda

Posted : 7/9/2006 3:15:18 PM

I am so sad for you and Baby. I am still crying for the both of you. [

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pofi_pasquale

Posted : 7/9/2006 5:15:05 PM

I think that's just a lovely, lovely story!

So sorry about Baby, Mhadog - that was very callous.

Mark

Posted : 7/9/2006 5:25:16 PM

thanks..i am sorry i hijacked a thread that was uplifting and told my pretty depressing story...lol..

i have another concerning my two older brothers and a Doberman that would make you spit nails..