Jimmy Dean Fritz Alexander

[Rosalyn]

Oh wow, this is for real. I get to say it out loud. My dear beloved Fritz had to be put down. Oh my, my heart is breaking. He bit our 3 year old grandson pretty bad. Fritz was just in so much pain constantly. With his anal sacs and problem right hip. He got accidently dropped on that hip when he was just 8 wks. old. Our 3 year old grandson just picked on him constantly and I know that Fritz couldn't take it. He is at peace now. I say a movie that Jesse Duplantis a Christian minister had a dream and it was like WOW! He even saw dogs in heaven. Now the Word of God I read doesn't really mention it. I think it says there is sheep up there. I know that Fritz is not in any more pain right now. Thanks be to my God, that my husband buried him on our other property where I want to build. Some time I will post a poem my daughter Onieka, wrote about Fritz. Thanks to all here, for love and support. I will be desperately seeking a new baby. I live in Everett, PA if anyone close by can find me a smoothy!
Jimmy Dean Fritz Alexander 12-22-90--3-12-01.
Forever in the Robert Norris Family's hearts!
I am really, looking for a baby. I am really selfish, I am one to say stay out of pet shops. Help! I already called one this morning. Through God's grace they said they no longer sell dogs. I am afraid in my grief that I will walk back into a pet shop! I must have a new baby on my lap. Sorry for rambling on. I get that way.

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[Shelbie]

Our thoughts are with you and your family and though no-one will replace Fritz, there's a new smoothie somewhere waiting to become part of your family...this too will pass<IMG SRC="http://dachsie.org/ubb/cwmsmilies/cwm20.gif" border=0>

[Wienergal]

Please DO NOT buy a dog from a pet store! Dogs in pet stores come from puppy mills, and buying from them keeps these evil places in business.

I would suggest that you get a dog from rescue or from a responsible breeder, but if you have a young child around who torments dogs, and you are unable to control this behavior, my suggestion would be that you not get ANY dog. It isn't fair to the dog.

[Susan'sFreddie98]

Rosalyn,

What an unfortunate thing to happen. I am sorry for your loss.

I feel compelled to say this; DO NOT buy a dog from a Pet Shop!!!! Chances are, you will be set up for heartbreak and devastation! As you know, MOST of these dogs are either ill-bred, ill-tempered, OR are incubating disease that will result in heartbreak once released from the Pet Shop. It is SO very sad, but that is the honest truth. You DO NOT want that Rosalyn.

Please give yourself time to go through the greiving and healing proccess before buying on impulse. Then, look into Rescue, or from a reputable Breeder. Stay out of a Pet Shop. Period.

Also, you need to teach your Grandson how to respect and HANDLE a dog (especially a Dachshund). Fritz had every right to bite out of defense and being mistreated. I'm sorry Rosalyn, but the child does NOT automatically know right from wrong UNTIL the Parent (or any other Adult) teaches this. It is NOT the dog's fault. Children need to learn how to respect animals if they are going to live with them. Animals depend on humans for proper and responsible care. So...if your Grandson can not learn how to properly handle a Dachshund, then it would not be fair or wise to get another one.

Anal Sacs can be treated too. Dachshunds are prone to problems, so it's wise to have them checked and/or emptied about every 6-8 weeks or so.

Rosalyn, again, I feel for you in your loss. But, it does get old reading/hearing about children mishandling animals, and as a result, the dog being put down because of a bite. Parents need to wake up and realize the importance of teaching right from wrong.

I'm very sensitive about this, because I have a Cousin who took my Dad's Dachshund and let her kids tease him (pulling his genitals and tail). This happened years ago, but when my Dad found this out, it broke his heart. Who's fault was it? My Cousin's for not taking care of this manner. To this day I'm turned off by my Cousin, because she keeps getting a new dog after taking it to the Pound, BECAUSE she can't afford to properly take care of the dog, BUT can't stand being without a dog. I have NO sympathy for her.

Sorry for rambling on, but I'm sensitive about this.

~Susan~

[Rosalyn]

Thanks for the remarks. I know about the pet shop thing and puppy mills. We were very fortunate last evening to go to a private breeder. We picked out our new baby. He was just born on Feb.28,2001. So we are waiting to get him on about April 18. That is one thing about Fritz and his troubles I did get him 10 years ago from a pet store. And through this site have come to realize since I live in PA and the name of the breeder was Oberholtzer it sounds like an Amish name to me. So now with Fritz's life and death we have learned a lot. And we will always hold Fritz dear in our hearts. (He was a heartbeat for me in a low point in my life.) I believe he was sent just for me. At the exact appointed time. Even though that is where we bought him.
Our new baby is a mini-smoothie Chocolate. Yummy, I can't wait till he is next to my heart. He has been named F. Dudley Hershey Kiss. Of course I have chosen an alias name:Chocolate Kissy Face. The F. in his name will be for Fritz, but there is no way to replace that special guy. Went to pick him up in the sleet. The pet shop said he was a mini but turned out to be 30 lb. standard. No I would of never taken him back.
Now our other mini long hair Red, she turned out to be recessive coat and brindled not real real red. We picked her up in a very heavy cold rain. Oct.1,1994. Wow, now last night we picked out Dudley and it was snowing so bad on the mountain we crossed to get to Windber from Everett, PA. My husband is a Foreman on the highways and yells at people who don't stay home late at night in that much snow! So you know it's a love thing. To get these special little creatures (who are family) into our lives. Gretta didn't look around much for Fritz. It's like she knew something. It is quieter, but I miss that robust voice. But, in his pain he was constantly trying to lick and sooth his pain. Right Hip and anal sac thing. Would a bad neuter job cause any of this with those nerves back there? I always thought that. Our new baby will be neutered too! We do not use them for breeding just loving.
THANKS< missing Fritz and waiting for Dudley!

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[Roxane]

Rosalyn, I do understand your sorrow over Fritz. Anyone who has lost a pet understands.

I am going to make a suggestion, a very strong suggestion:

If, for any reason, the new dog does not work out, consider the fact that you have other choices besides putting the dog to sleep.

One of the reasons Rescue exists is to help families and dogs who are in similar situations to the one you were facing.

Although it isn't always that easy to place a Senior dog, especially one with medical problems, Rescue groups are up to helping.

All someone has to do is reach out and ask for help.

I wish you much luck with your new dog. Perhaps, with your grandchild and the dog growing up together, they will each learn to respect the other's territory.

You will play a a big role in making sure that happens.
Roxane and crew


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[~Jen~]

Congrats on your new pup!

Please take this time you have before the new baby comes home to teach your grandchild to handle this dog properly. Puppys are more fragile that adults and less apt to bite when scared your grandchild could really injure or even kill a puppy if he doesnt handle it properly. Did you explain what happened to Fritz with the breeder of your new puppy perhaps he/she would be willing to have you bring the child out for visits with the pup to begin to learn how to handle dogs better. There is no excuse for a child to mistreat a animal they must be taught that all living things are to be respected and treated with care. If the child cannot treat the puppy carefully then you need to make sure the puppy is put up when he is over
that way you dont have to worry about the pups safety.

Once again Congradulations happy to hear you will have a new bed warmer cant wait to see the pictures http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

Jen

[Rosalyn]

Thanks once again to those who really care about my situation. We have another doxie here already and our 3 year old grandson does take care of dogs! I guess people missed the point of how much pain Fritz was in. Our grown daughter at the time 10 years ago was holding Fritz and he accidently wiggled out of her arms onto the hard vynal flooring with concrete underneath. He hurt his back right hip pretty bad. But, lived for 10 years in pain. And the anal sac thing just made those damaged nerves feel, well, we could only imagine how much pain he was in.
Now I must speak to all who believe it is totally unnessary to put a dog down. Our other daughter at the age of 8 yrs. old was attacked by a dog that was even tied. She was just leaning over to pet it. Now you look at the scars on her face and back of her head and tell me about rescueing all dogs who bite??? Sorry but, I loved Fritz with all my heart and he is still there. And now he is at peace and not in pain. He wouldn't even let me take him to bed with me, lately. He just didn't want moved. I would never, never of thought twice to put him down, if I thought he was happy, healthy and had a good feeling for life. He had even started going under furniture so no one would bug him. Not even his momma. And at the time when I got him, he was my heartbeat, because of what I was going through. This new baby will never replace Fritz. He will just enrich the Norris household and give Gretta a playmate. As for our grandson, I guess you have to be here to see the way he loves animals. They have a Labrador Retriever and all kinds of pets. And his other grandparents have a type of Bull dog or big mastiff. (which I pray about) That dog is very, very gentle. And it only takes a minute, but that dog just goes nuts about other dogs outside.
Back to my 18 yr. old daughters scars-it took us a year to finally even get a dog. That was 1990- and 1991 when we got Fritz, which she loved. Now the plastic surgeon kept telling us to keep this an open case, because she will still need surgery. Well, God has fully paid the bill in full. 10 fold. Because of the forgiveness that we have had about this who situation. And we paid the Hospital and plastic surgeon.
Fritz is at peace. And he is buried at a very special place, on our other property where my dream is to build a house.
Our new baby, F. Dudley Hershey Kiss is growing stronger everyday and will be welcomed by all who enter our home. Because, you have to love dogs to really feel at home here. You can tell when people do not like dogs. Even if they say,"no it is fine, leave him right here."<IMG SRC="http://dachsie.org/ubb/cwmsmilies/cwm34.gif" border=0>

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[Susan'sFreddie98]

Rosalyn,

Thank you for taking the time to really explain the situation. I now understand better.

Your post really did come across as though your Grandson was mistreating Fritz, and nothing was being done to correct his behavior and teach respect.
That part did "sound louder" than the fact that he was in pain.
Now knowing that he was in pain for years is more clear to us now.
Without a doubt, it seems to me that Fritz was "letting you know" that he no longer was enjoying life and the simple pleasures he once shared with you. You in fact, did the right thing then, by listening to him.http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/smile.gif
We just assumed that you had decided to put him down simply because of biting.

Clearly, there is more to the story here. I am sorry for what happened to your daughter.

Thanks again for clearing up the assumptions here. Sorry for "attacking" you, I really did feel angry at the time. Now I understand.http://dachsie.org/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

~Susan~

[Augie Dog]

Rosalyn,

I am sorry to hear what has happend. I remember my first dox, she was 15 when here body just gave out from old age. I was loosing a friend.

There are many dachsies out there that are waiting for homes, the right one will come along.

David, Shenn and Aug