02/20/2021
I had Lesley Wonky Smith write something about one of my favorite patients-Sweet Polo T! We all had to say goodbye a few weeks ago — “P” (you can tell she had lots of nicknames), was at home in one of her favorite spots when we peacefully let her go. Here is a peak into her great life.
Thank you P for making me a better vet!
Love,
Dr. (Aunt) Shannon
To love a dog is one of the greatest loves in life. But, to have that love returned to you, is one thing you can absolutely not put a price on. That’s what you are going to hear about my Polo! She was the absolute best dog on the planet. Her love for me was unconditional as was mine for her. There are so many precious memories and moments that will last me a lifetime. When she was about 6 months old I wanted to teach her to ride in the back of the truck. Pulled out of the driveway and she JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK! I’m pretty sure I almost hit every mailbox in my path and jumped out of the truck with it still in drive trying to get to her. It was at that moment I knew I had a bond and love that would be like nothing I had ever experienced. She was spoiled and that was very evident. She had to have surgery one time, and when I came to pick her up, she was laying on the bed up front with the girls and when she got up there was the biggest pile of drool you had ever seen. She just made herself at home and everyone at the clinic was ok with that. Polo liked routines and, from that point on, she thought she could freely roam the clinic any and every time she was there. She loved taking out the trash with me and anytime she heard me pulling the trash bag out of the can, she came running through the house to go with me. She loved cheese and she could hear the cheese bag open from a mile away. Anytime we had cheese, Polo had cheese. At 5:30 everyday she knew it was time for her walk and if you forgot, she was going to remind you! She was easy going and just wanted to be wherever I was. She was 110 pounds and thought she was a lap dog, but there was nothing more precious than when she would lay her little (big) head in my lap. The one thing that probably stands out the most about Polo was the fact that she got a scrambled egg every morning! Yes, you read that right. A scrambled egg every morning. My morning routine will never be the same without cooking her egg for her. As you can see, Polo was not just a dog. She was my best friend and I am forever grateful for the time I was able to spend with her.