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Sorry it took so long but I really could use some help and some prayers

debpdx54321

Member
I have been a EM owner for 20 years - (I had Danes before that for about 15 years)and have read this forum for a few years. I have never posted before-I am shy, but also I get so mad at some people because they do not realize the time and training that needs to go into one of these pups and that they really require a gentle, firm, consistent and experienced dog person who is able to spend a lot of time with them especially when they are young. I have followed Titan, Ruger and a few others who always had some interesting and good advice but did not think I could be so gentle with many of the people on here who may have meant well but should not own a EM IMHO.
In all of these years I have never had a health crisis with one of my EM's-no injuries, lameness -I have been really fortunate. But now I feel so helpless and I am kinda of loner (big surprise) and I guess I would just like someone to maybe just wish Sea Monkey to get well or to say a prayer for him.. I posted under health about septic arthritis-but I just wanted to say hi, finally, after reading the postings for so long.Now I wish I had posted his cute baby pics and a little about him, so that some of you may have gotten to know him. but, it's not too late-he can get better, never well, but better. it is just such a sad day for me.
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DennasMom

Well-Known Member
Hi D. Saw your other post. I hope Sea Monkey feels better soon!
I'd love to see any pictures of your pup - and hear more about how he got his name? :)

Deep breaths, Healing thoughts, and Love headed your way from Denna and me!
 

Boxergirl

Well-Known Member
Welcome to you and Sea Monkey. I'm sorry it took something like this to encourage you to post, but better late than never. With your years of experience I know that you have a lot to offer the forum. I don't know anything about septic arthritis, but I will absolutely keep you both in my thoughts. Hugs from me and my guys - Al (boxer), Roy (boxer), and Ella (English Mastiff)
 

debpdx54321

Member
Thanks so much for the prayers and good wishes form all of you. It means a lot. I love this breed and I think this is great forum and I am glad I finally did it.
I will definitely tell more about his name and story in the next few days-it will be nice to do that with someone!
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debpdx54321

Member
He is really showing great improvement-it's amazing! My vet had told me to put off the cleaning for the moment because of the progress he is making and the fact that that surgery in itself can cause other complications. He is no longer listless and his disposition is really good. He went out to potty last night and began guarding-strutting to the fence-I was like no no, you are potty only sugar. Thanks-he is really improving.
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Nik

Well-Known Member
D - You and your Sea Monkey are in my prayers and thoughts as well. I am happy to hear you are seeing improvements and wish you much more improvement.
 

debpdx54321

Member
https://youtu.beS5sRsA1z7ng
A video of me and miSea

OM goodness! Have you ever laughed and cried at the same time?? FROM JOY?? /Monkey showed _IMMEDIATE improvement!! As soon as I POSTED! I now really know well wishes do work. I finally cried today for this dog in a way I could never cry if one of my children or my mother died-this is an unconditional love that my dog and I have, and even the best mom and daughters do not unconditionally love, particularly after the children have been given everything necessary to make and have a good life-no matter the cost out of me-personally and financially, and after my mother abused me for years. My children are between 25 - 36 (it would be heartless if I said this about babies). I am a good daughter-but could never love mom as much as I do this dog. She caused my brother's death and several suicide attempts from me long ago-you should never let monsters-aka dads or grandpas who are weird- have access to your baby children or allow then to run away because the step dad is abusive and beats your mom and me all the time. I have no friends, it's a long story-but my dog is my friend.

She interrupted us and just was mean. She cannot understand joy and tears. However, I know someone here will, and I just had to share. It was really heartfelt and glorious.


I hope any one who can see this video realizes that joy and sorrow sometimes occur together. The sorrow is because I had been holding it all in-I thought maybe I was not doing enough, but I was doing my best and I had no one to share with. I was afraid he would die.Thank you for letting me share. I will also show a pic where we are out in the yard, moments before, and I am praying for anything powerful in the universe to make him well and telling him that people are giving him hope and wishes -AND he started acting himself again. He told me a story about the sand in my moms yard. It is a grassy yard but he had made, or rather just walked more frequently, up a bit of lawn so that it was like the beach (we live in Florida) where we always want swimming when he was better. If you really listen, dogs will talk to you-One of my mastiffs had an incredible sense of humor -but that is another story. He did not have to dig-just swipe his paws over the past few days or so-He was never allowed in that part of the yard before to go potty, but since on bed rest that was where he went because it was close-and he created a lovely place. He made us a beach. I took some pics of us and with all of the pent up emotion and then the joy, as I saw him moving differently, eating better and becoming alert again, I actually cried and laughed at the same time. I don't think I have ever done that before.

I shot a video today of me laughing and crying at the same time with him.

Do you new mastiff owners know that these dogs can tell you things if you listen hard enough?
Sea Monkey told me that he made that spot in my mom's grass because it has been 80 degrees here in Fl for the past week (more or less) and then invited me to his 'beach'. Normally to sit in the grass I like to get a blanket because there are bugs-that is why he made the beach - no bugs no grass. He is a hero. -Doing this slowly over the past few nights when it got cool outside and I thought perhaps the leg was bothering him and he liked the cool ground. I mentioned looking at the stars with your pups in another post-we would sit out at night, look up, and quietly speak. But he really made a spot just like the beach we go to, little by little. I love this dog so much,

If you cannot love a dog like this DO not get a mastiff because you will break his heart. These dogs love you body and soul and need the same thing back from their human companions.


Thanks so m much-I really believes all of these prayers and well wishes worked. I normally don't believe in prayers because it could not save my brother-but it was obviously the wrong people praying and sending good wishes and energy. However, Monkey and I were sitting out there and he told me he would get better and that the prayers people had said-even for a sec- helped him.

I know he was scheduled for another surgery the next morning and was dwindling-but after I posted he was so much better the next morning I cancelled his next procedure-now I have to got out when he goes potty to keep him from guarding and today trying to get his ball and play fetch-he is still on potty only-but he does not know it!!


It's a miracle!!!

I had been holding in my grief because I have no fiends to talk to - but today I laughed and cried altogether- I'd like to share. I have so much love, like the rest of you- and if you have ever laughed and cried with your pup/dog, y