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lunes, 27 de marzo de 2023

Why My Dog Is Retiring

Hi there 👋

Today I'm doing something a little different. I'm getting personal and sharing a story about my very best friend.

Flip Is Retiring!

My Boxer, Flip, is ready to retire after a well-lived 10 years.

Although, I believe some of his best days are yet to come, it's hard to believe that a decade has gone by since he came into my life.

Now, he can enjoy the good life of sleeping all day, going for occasional walks and playing fetch, protecting our two kiddos and receiving endless belly rubs, and of course, still eating his homemade dog food, which has contributed to his long-term health.

I Knew Flip Was The Dog For Me

Kelly and I first met Flip when we were doing a donation drop at a rescue and his floppy ears and paws were following us around everywhere.

I say floppy paws because he had been in a cage that was too small for him and his paws atrophied, so he was unable to control them.

He had to "flip" them up to walk.

For a few weeks I kept thinking about Flip and knew he was the dog for me. So we decided to adopt him!

Something Was Very Wrong

But the night we brought him home, things took a turn for the worse and I knew something was terribly wrong.

We ended up in the ER doing tests and getting him fluids. Things were deteriorating quickly,

I thought we were going to lose him. He was diagnosed with distemper, a condition that many dogs don't survive.

Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems.

The Vet Had "THE TALK" With Us

The vet had "the talk" with us about our options and humanely euthanizing him would be the best option.

I remember knowing she was right. I paused for what seemed like 5 minutes. How could I disagree with what she was saying?

He was down and out. But I couldn't give up on this little guy.

I promised him I would be his best friend forever.

So I compromised with her and myself. I told her okay but let's give it one more night...

Find out what happens to Flip + lots more photos and videos Flip starred in!

The story continues here. See you over there!

Find Out What Happens To Flip!

Rocky is a pet rescue advocate, pet chef and Emmy-nominated TV host.

His content spreads awareness about pet adoption, fostering and volunteering with the goal of inspiring his audience to help animals in their local community.

He's also dog dad to a rescue boxer named Flip, a senior terrier mix named Zoey, and Kobe, a blind cane corso.

Learn more about Rocky