Porsche 01-062

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Porsche is one of those dogs people write wonderful stories of courage about.  Two days before her 5th month birthday she was stepped on while going down stairs and broke her back.  It is now two days after her surgery and she is in the loving hands of RAGOM.  We picked her up from the vets office today and brought her home where she needs to be confined in a small x-pen for 6 weeks.  I have yet to see a Golden that has a better temperament.  Even when she is in extreme pain she only cries out.  When I put my face next to her she licks my chin.  Her wonderful temperament is what saved her from being euthanized.  The caring people at the vets office asked the owner to surrender her so that we could work with her and help her walk again.  She is feeling pain and is able to move one of her back legs.  tonight when she had to potty she fretted and fretted and tried to get up and walk so that she wouldn't mess the house.  Finally after 45 minutes she finally allowed herself to relax and let me help her.  Because she is confined I am using pads so that she doesn't have to lay in a mess.  She tried to stand while she was struggling to get outside and wouldn't take "no" for an answer.  Now that she is cleaned up she is exhausted and sleeping like a baby.

Porsche is a little red pupper about the size of a minute.  I've never seen such a small Golden.  This is a good thing since she is also such a determined patient.  I'm looking forward to spending time working with her and trying to find things to challenge her intelligent mind while keeping her quiet. 

We have an office visit with the surgeon in 10 days and then again at the end of 8 weeks so that we can get x-rays and reevaluate where she is at.  She has a long road ahead of her with physical therapy.  We were told she has a 50/50 chance of walking again.  This one has to be blessed; with all she's been through and as determined as she is already, I am confident she won't take "no" for an answer.

Rehabilitation for Porsche will be a costly venture.  Porsche is going to need the love and support of many RAGOM friends.

At a Glance #01-062

Breed not specified Born: November 2000
Female Weight not specified

Status: Deceased

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Porsche is one of those dogs people write wonderful stories of courage about.  Two days before her 5th month birthday she was stepped on while going down stairs and broke her back.  It is now two days after her surgery and she is in the loving hands of RAGOM.  We picked her up from the vets office today and brought her home where she needs to be confined in a small x-pen for 6 weeks.  I have yet to see a Golden that has a better temperament.  Even when she is in extreme pain she only cries out.  When I put my face next to her she licks my chin.  Her wonderful temperament is what saved her from being euthanized.  The caring people at the vets office asked the owner to surrender her so that we could work with her and help her walk again.  She is feeling pain and is able to move one of her back legs.  tonight when she had to potty she fretted and fretted and tried to get up and walk so that she wouldn't mess the house.  Finally after 45 minutes she finally allowed herself to relax and let me help her.  Because she is confined I am using pads so that she doesn't have to lay in a mess.  She tried to stand while she was struggling to get outside and wouldn't take "no" for an answer.  Now that she is cleaned up she is exhausted and sleeping like a baby.

Porsche is a little red pupper about the size of a minute.  I've never seen such a small Golden.  This is a good thing since she is also such a determined patient.  I'm looking forward to spending time working with her and trying to find things to challenge her intelligent mind while keeping her quiet. 

We have an office visit with the surgeon in 10 days and then again at the end of 8 weeks so that we can get x-rays and reevaluate where she is at.  She has a long road ahead of her with physical therapy.  We were told she has a 50/50 chance of walking again.  This one has to be blessed; with all she's been through and as determined as she is already, I am confident she won't take "no" for an answer.

Rehabilitation for Porsche will be a costly venture.  Porsche is going to need the love and support of many RAGOM friends.

Updates

Sunday, June 9, 2002

We would like to give everyone an update on Porsche the “Wonder Dog”.  Porsche is doing so well with us and has a new friend in Sarah (another Ragom dog).  These two are pals and love to play and sleep by each other at night.  Porsche is especially fond and playful with our 15 month old son.  Porsche and Dominic play several times throughout the day and Porsche is so good at being kind and gentle with Dominic.  We love her so much and are so lucky to have her in our family.

Porsche has some big achievements in the last year.  She can jump onto our bed, she can dig holes in our backyard, she plays ball with Brian after work, she goes for walks, she can outrun Sarah in an attempt to catch the neighborhood squirrels and she can hang out with Brian while he shovels the driveway (great at staying in the yard).  All of these achievements are small compared to most Ragom dogs, but what makes all of these so special is that Porsche does all of this within a year of surviving major back surgery!!!  When she first came to our home she could not run.  Now she is so fast and agile.  She runs steps with ease and is truly a “Wonder Dog”.

I have attached a few pictures of this “Golden Beauty”.  Porsche is one on right and Sarah is one on left.  You will see little difference between the two as Porsche has gained weight and filled out nicely.

I hope you enjoy seeing her again.  Thanks to all who contributed to help give us this “Wonder Dog”!  Keep up the good work Ragom and we will keep in touch.