Joanne compiled a list of memories about Maggie, in no particular order!
Maggie
Mags, Maggie girl, Magster, buddy, my sweet girl, bug a boo, love bug, the best dog
ever, the most beautiful dog in the world!
Indy 500
Laying on top of
the picnic table
Going nuts-o on car rides
Always happy to go into the
vets office and visit ( briefly) despite all the ordeals she had at the
vets
Everyone knowing Maggie at the vets office. She was famous!
Laying at
the top of the steps
Laying under the curtains by the side
sliders
Barreling through the house and flying out of the sliders without
touching a step!
Laying under the dining room table
Only having manners
when food was around when we ate in the dining room. Never in the living
room!
Knowing when it was time to place a takeout order even before we
did!
Barking and nudging at the laundry room door for treats or a toy.
Usually treats!
If outside you told her "let's go in and get a treat" and
then you forgot inside, she'd remind you!
She'd also let you know when it was
5:00 and time for dinner.
She was timid of new situations.
Not a fan of
most dogs but Chief and Rusty were her buddies.
Loved to have her teeth
brushed. Always entertaining when mom and dad visited on a Sunday. Quality time
between jo and mags.
Joanne taught her to "shake", " high five", catch the
ball in her mouth, and to go through the doggie door--although Mary Ann thinks
she taught her the latter!
Playing find the carrot was always fun --although
she sometimes wanted hints!
Liked doggie bagels and to bury them
outside.
Would dig outside when we went away.
Loved vanilla knuckle bones.
LOVED Frosty Paws--two of the only things she'd be possessive of and snarl at us
for.
LOVED presents! She always thought they were for her and was always
ready to help unwrap them, with her teeth or by pouncing on them.
Definitely
was a hound dog. Chased anything in the yard, ground hogs, squirrels, rabbits,
etc.
When taking rides and saw horses, always barked. Somehow she didn't
realize they were 20x larger than her.
On a couple occasions, brought us a
mouse or baby rabbit as a present.:(
Hated to have her nails cut or to have a
bath. Would resign herself but go nuts after the bath with the pent up
frustration. And then find the first opportunity to roll in something
smelly.
Worshiped Darren. Would look out the dining room window when he left
until he got back. Somehow she didn't realize mommy rescued her twice!
We
adopted her from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County the day after we got
back from London (3/30/2001). Darren had been focused on getting a dog for
sometime. I wasn't convinced. But I resigned myself to getting one--I blame it
on the jet lag. As soon as I saw maggie, I said "how about this one". She was
quiet and leaning against the side of her crate, so cute. Her soulful eyes
reached out to me. We took her for a walk and thought there was something wrong
with her because she was walking funny. The fact is the grass was wet and she
hated (throughout her life) getting her feet wet! She and I bonded in a room
back in the shelter when Darren went to find out more about her. We then heard
another family was back to visit her for a second time so we were under pressure
and made the plunge! I never regretted it. She was such a gift in our
lives.
Hated the rain or ever getting wet. After being out in the rain or
having a bath she'd "dry" herself off by dragging her fur across the back of the
sofa and rubbing her head against the sofa.
Loved taking walks on the
road, the golf course, the trail, the elementary school, or where
ever!
Knew what it meant and loved helping take out the trash (Darren
always got some barks as soon as he started taking the lid off the trash can)
and getting the mail.
Loved being with us outside. And inside, loved
being petted, hugged and having her belly rubbed. In her younger days (before
the surgeries) she'd roll completely over on her back with her long legs
dangling in the air. Whenever she did, she'd sneeze! She didn't mind sneezing
but was always very concerned when one of us did and would come over to us to
check on us.
Loved her many beds in the house. Had her daily routine of
where she'd lay down and take a nap and when.
She was about 6 months when
we got her and 60 pounds. I thought, the perfect size even if she got a bit
bigger. She ended up being 105-110 pounds! All muscle!
She definitely had
a mind of her own. She wouldn't do something unless she wanted to. She was good
at "putting on the breaks". A key example is her failing out of obedience
school!
She liked giving kisses--especially ears or on the
mouth!
A great guard dog. All smiles though once she met someone.
