June 4-5 Bittersweet

I don't think I've taken the time to explain June 4-5.  Saturday began like any other day.  We all had breakfast: Rainy, Whispy, Twig, Pinny and me .... oh and the two parrots ate too.  Marty did some chores then she set up two chutes that she made by using child size tunnels with 6' of rip stop nylon attached to one end of each tunnel forming a chute like we use in agility only much smaller.  Marty had made a chute for me like that earlier in the week only the nylon instead of forming a long tubular tunnel was just a flap over one of the ends I had to push though.  I got really good at that.

That Saturday Marty made two chutes, one to go into the bird room where Marty sits at her computer and the 2nd chute to go back into Marty's bedroom.  Marty called all us Chihuahuas and one by one we each ran through the first chute to get to Marty.  We each got a piece of kibble.  I was the last one through because I was worried.

Marty sent us out of the room through the other chute tossing us each a piece of kibble.  Then we turned around and ran back through the first chute to get more kibble.  It was so much fun!  I'd never seen Pinny have so much fun before, usually she was bossing someone around. We ran thru one chute then back thru the other so fast chasing each other.  Marty said that she could hear us giggling with joy.

When Marty ran out of the 1/8 cup of kibble she used for treats we had to stop running through the chutes.  Boy was it fun though.

Then the day continued like normal.  We ate dinner and watched some TV.  Marty went to bed at 10p and that is when Pin did something odd.  She got up on the top of the phone book steps next to Marty's bed and lay down, she didn't ask Rainy's permission and Rainy didn't growl at her.  That was very unusual. Marty asked Pinny if she was alright and Pinny wagged her tail then put her head down as if to sleep. This was very strange.  Then without asking Pinny got up on the bed and lay down on Rainy's comforter next to Rainy, Rainy didn't growl at her for doing that.  Marty covered Pinny with the comforter then lay back and fell asleep.  Later Marty would say that Pinny felt cold to the touch although she wasn't shivering. Because of Rainy's cancer Rainy needs the house colder with the A/C on and a fan blowing on her....it's a bit chilly for the rest of us but we have blankets with which we can cover ourselves.

After a bit Pinny snuggled in next to Marty and was covered with a down quilt tucked in close to Marty's side.  A while went by when Marty suddenly woke complaining about a terrible smell.  She got out of bed, got some paper towel and wiped up the liquid Pinny left in the bed.  It was clear but light pink.  Marty thought it was a UTI and told Pinny she would take her to the hospital in the morning.  Marty left the room and Pinny got off the bed.

Oh the next part was horrible.  Pinny had two large "accidents" of all blood, then she vomited clear and frothy stuff with bubbles,had another large blood accident then went to the couch and had still another blood accident.  Marty called the emergency clinic to let them know she was bringing Pinny in telling them quickly of the large blood puddles and Pinny being in shock.  Then Marty scooped Pinny up into some blankets and left the house in a hurry.  About 2 hours later Marty came home without Pinny and Marty sobbed and sobbed.  Pinny had died shortly after getting to the hospital.  She had bled to death.

Pinny was 8 years old, she lived here 6 years.  She ran agility until just before she beat up Cally, Rainy's mom.  Cally died 5 months after Pin hurt her.

Marty said that Pinny arrived with no socialization at the age of 2 years, wasn't housebroken and attacked Rainy and Cally.  Pinny was sassy to Marty.  If Marty caught Pinny doing something wrong she would tell Pinny to go to her house (crate).  Pinny would lower her body posture, raise her hackles and turn her head growling at Marty all the way to her house.  Pinny also bossed us other Chihuahuas around.  Rainy would have none of it and made Pin ask to get up on the bed. If Pin got on the bed without Rain's permission, Rainy would "roar" at her....that is real scary looking and sounding when Rain "roars".  Marty thinks that Rainy probably saved Cally when Pinny hurt her so badly because Pinny was more afraid when Rainy growled at her for trying to get on the bed before asking permission.

It is very sad that Pin is gone but us dogs and even Marty are happier and more relaxed.  We don't have to worry about who Pin would target next and Marty doesn't have to protect any of us any more from Pinny's sudden attacks.  Marty caught Pinny one time running after Rainy and actually biting Rainy's heels as Rainy walked down the hallway to get a drink of water.

Rainy had to go to our regular vet two days later for blood work and Marty talked to our vet about Pinny.  He'd gotten the medical report from the emergency clinic.  He thought that because Pinny had always eaten dog poo, had had intestinal problems since she arrived, that Marty helped Pinny with using TellingtonTTouch, most probably Pinny developed a severe infection of her small intestine which caused the bleeding and her sudden death. 

That last Saturday when we ran in and out through the chutes, all us Chihuahuas having so much fun, is my most favorite time and memory of Pinny.  I am glad that we had such a fun day.