Poor Maully!

[Lisa]

Poor Maully! She was a Great Pyreneese (sp?) Lab mix that we got. I mentioned somewhere that friends of ours had her but ended up giving her to us. She was a wonderful dog - greatest disposition I've seen in a dog in a long time! The kids loved her! Just over a week ago, my 7 year old daughter was outside in the snow - everyone else had just come in - and I heard her screaming! I thought she had gotten hurt but as I ran out the door she's screaming "Maully!" and points to the road. The neighbor was pulling a trailer full of cattle and ran over her! She just darted out in front of him and he couldn't stop. She died instantly. I was happy about that - no pain, no suffering. But my daughter was hysterical! The other kids realized what was happening and went nutts too. Then my daughter deceded she wanted to be the one to tell my husband about it, she somehow felt a sence of responsibility to do that. {bawling}

It was a sad day to say the least! Even Py is sad still, she goes to the road and just watches that "spot" for a long time. Then she lays on the deck where they had their "places", one on each side of the stairs, and she just smells "Maully's" place. {bawling}

We changed her name from Molly to Maully because she was SO DARN BIG and when she played, she'd litterally maul you! :) She was a good girl!

Watch your pets near the roads. I know it's hard, but try.

[Anat]

Poor Maully! Losing a pet can be very hard, especially under such circumstances. I can see why your daughter was hysterical - I would be too! She's a brave little girl for handling it like she did!

[Lisa]

I'm very proud of her. By Saturday, she seemed fine. She had a lot of questions that evening, lots of why's. Since then - actually - she's changed a lot. I told her at one point that nite that maybe this was a way for her to learn to talk about her feelings - to communicate with her dad and I about her thoughts and feelings. She's always been a "stuffer". Since then, she's communicated more than she ever has! In a way, it was a blessing in disguise.

[blinc]

Oh man, Lisa - I'm sorry I didn't see this thread sooner. How's your daughter now? I bet you guys are heartbroken still. I'm so sorry.

[Lisa]

We're all okay, everyone except for Py that is. She's still so sad! She sits at the bay window and just watches the road as if Maully will just re-appear. The kids are okay now, they talk about her some but it's a good thing. It's just the dog we can't get over. Looks like we'll be getting another puppy this summer if her spirits don't lift any.

[blinc]

I'm glad to hear your daughter is ok now.

Poor Py... I bet it's just heartbreaking to see her mourning for her buddy like that. Man, that's so sad.

If she doesn't snap out of it soon, getting her another playmate might be the best thing to do. I had two Yorkies for a time, when one of them died (Rafferty), the other one (Taffy) just had the worst time of it. She never really got over losing her buddy... but she was so old, I didn't want to bring in another dog to replace Rafferty with. She died about a year later. I don't think she ever did quit mourning. Since Py is still young, (didn't I remember you saying she was 2 yrs. old?) maybe another friend will help her get over her grief. Poor Py... don't you wish you could just talk to them sometimes?

[Lisa]

Py is 9. We've talked about getting another dog, but at this particular house it wouldn't be a good idea. Maybe later. It's so strange to see her like this! We've had several dogs in the past - some are "temporary guests" and one had to be put to sleep, one attacked the livestock, etc. She's never even liked other dogs before so to see her like this is odd. We'll defintatley be getting another pooch, just not right away. Espically with the road so close to the house. We have maybe another year in this place then we'll be far enough from the road that we'll all be okay. :)

[blinc]

I don't blame you for not wanting to get another dog right now... sounds like you've got the right plan in mind! This might sound kind of odd... but does she like stuffed dog toys? We had a dog that was just nuts about his toy. He'd carry it with him everywhere! It's a long shot - but it might help if she could attach herself to something else? Don't know that she would, but thought I'd just throw the idea out there.

I hope she gets to feeling better.

[Lisa]

:) She's only ever been attached to my daughter and my husband. She used to have a "baby" that was a stuffed bear but she ended up just about eating it. :) She loved the calves when we had them and we're thinking of getting some new ones soon. We'll see.