MaggieDog Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I didn't get a chance to post this yesterday, but April 12th is Maggie's Got Day - this year marks 6 years since I adopted her at 9-11 months old. When Maggie first came to me, she was a kennel crazy pup with no chance of adoption. In fact, her name was taken off the euthanasia list the day before her adoption due to my talk with the shelter director. At a young age, Maggie had already been through 3 homes and at the shelter twice. April 12th was her last day of being unwanted. The first day home, Maggie proceeded to jump a 5ft tall fence and return to the back porch because she couldn't stand being left outside w/o me. She originally was to be an outside dog unless I was home, but 5am wake up calls led to a crate in the basement, then in my room, then free in the house....well you get the idea. On our first trip out into public, Maggie literally flipped out in a group of 4 people and we had to head home. I immediately began learning all I could about dog training and soon we had completed two competition obedience classes and an agility prep course. In February 2001, Maggie earned her first Jr. Handler agility title and added a second in Nov. 2001. She is still competing, now in Standard classes (USDAA). With lots more work, Maggie passed her Delta Society Pet Partners certification tests on March 3, 2003. We currently work at a local nursing home and retirement community twice a month. She has a large fan base there. Maggie is a totally different dog than she was 6 years ago and I consider her a great success story; unwanted, unsocialized, untrained to priceless, social butterfly, and continually learning in 6 years - sounds like success to me! Happy belated Got Day Miss Maggie Mae!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Wooo hooo!! Great success story! Happy Got Day, Maggie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Three cheers for Maggie....and double for you for hanging in there with her!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Way to go Maggie! Happy Got Day! She really has come such a long way - and as long as she is with you, she will keep on coming! Yay for both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeysMom Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Happy Got Day Maggie! Congratulations to both of you on all of your hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Happy Belated Got Day Maggie! Hope you have many more to come!! (I just love success stories) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 YAY!!!!! Inspiring and congratulations! Monday was Shep's 2 year got day. I hope in 6 I can share a fabulous story of success as well. If you ever have second to write down what you did in detail over the years, I'd love to hear it. These success stories are so unlifting for us. thanks Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Happy Got days to both Maggie and Shep - and congrats to both Maggie's momma and to Kim. You guys are heroes for the faith you've shown in these dogs, and the work and heart you've put into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Great job, Maggie! And happy Got Day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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