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Harmony's life wasn't always so harmonious.. She actually managed to escape a terrible situation... This dog is the epitome of a breeding machine.... We were told this poor, poor momma dog had about a dozen litters in her life....!! She was rescued from an unscrupulous backyard breeder who bred her every heat cycle since she was about 6 months old. Her last litter might have been to worse one for her. Dad (or one of the dads) was a huge English Mastiff.... Can you imagine what this poor dog went through?
Waiting for you Her terrible ordeal is finally over. Harmony has been spayed and is now safe in our program. She will never have to be "barefoot and pregnant" again.
Sadly, having so many litters has taken its toll on Harmony physically, but thankfully, it did not affect her amazing personality at all. She ADORES people and we must stress how loving and friendly this dog is... She loves everyone she meets with all her little heart.... Physically however, her multiple pregnancies are obvious. The skin under her belly is very loose and her nipples have been stretched extensively. Many people are put off by this deformity and we knew when we took her in that this physical disfigurement was going to work against. We can only hope that there is at least one person out there that will not let this sad factor be a deterrent to give this amazingly sweet dog the loving home she deserves. After all, its not like she meant to find herself in such bad shape....
Still very pretty
So fine, this loving dog is no beauty queen and will not win a Miss America contest... When it comes to her quality as "family companion" though, Harmony is perfect! She is housebroken, has great manners, is responsive, easy and she loooves being pampered. Hard to tell she has only been an inside dog for a few months. We found out that she spent most of her life as a neglected and unloved outside dog. We promised her she would always be accepted as a part of the family for now on and would never be forced to live outside by herself again.
Loving eyes | Adorable Face | Sweet momma dog Harmony loves to play and romp around in the yard but nothing beats cuddling with a loved one on the couch. As a typical Pit bull, Harmony is very affectionate and craves human attention. She LOOOVEs kids. Perhaps, they were the only humans in her life that always gave her loving attention.
Full of hope We were told she is good with other dogs too and we will soon update her bio with more information about this. She is currently fostered in a home with an adult male dog and a puppy. She also shares her home with kids and 3 adults. Her butt wags so hard when people give her attention that she looks she is about to take off flying.
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MEDICAL NEEDS: Sadly Harmony has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia. A condition mostly likely acerbated by the difficult life she had prior to rescue and the multiple pregnancies she went through. We are currently raising money for a FHO surgery. We have been given an estimate of $1000.00 to repair both hips. We will do everything we can to come up with the money and make sure Harmony gets to live the rest of her life comfortable and pain free. In the meantime, Harmony is given pain medicine as needed and being pampered by her foster parents. |
UPDATE 04/20/08: Harmony will see the doctor this week in preparation for her surgery. We will send updates very soon.
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UPDATE 05/05/08: Harmony had her first hip surgery last week. We are doing one hip at the time and giving her a chance to recuperate between the procedures. So far she seems to be doing well and is being pampered by her foster parents.
UPDATE 05/12/08: Harmony has been healing well despite the pain she's been enduring. We've been managing her pain with the meds but she's slowly starting to come along. Her insision has healed nicely and her stitches have been removed. She's beginning to use her leg now, but mostly still hobbles around on three legs. Some days are better than others as she recovers, adjusts and heals. She had lost seven pounds because she quit eating at first but with some tlc and "special meals" she's eating once again. For now, we just let her cuddle on the couch, or our roommates bed all the time, so she can be as comfortable as possible. We will post further updates as they become available. |
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If you would like to contribute to Harmony's Surgery fund, please send donation to: MPR, P.O. BOX 520043 Independence, MO 64052 or via Paypal. Harmony sends her love and a ton of slobbery kisses to everyone who helps. Thank you to PBRC.NET for their contribution.
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Please Adopt Me
Please don't let Harmony's difficult life discourage you from opening your heart to her. If you have a special place in your heart for the underdog, Harmony is just what you are looking for. She has sooo much love to give. This precious soul deserves to be pampered like no-others for the rest of her life.
UPDATE from foster family:
Harmony is such a wonderful dog. She gets along great with our other two dogs (Dawson 3 yrs, and Diamond 6 mo) She is completely housetrained, knows a few simple tricks, and after much work, is finally crate trained. She mostly lounges on the couch, but also has her moments when she just has to run circles around the yard. She is such a great momma. She adopted our Diamond as her own, which now the two are inseparable. (So Cute) Most of the pictures that we have, are actually with both her and Diamond, because of this.
She has gotten SO pretty! When she first came, she looked much older and darker. But after bathing her a few times, we realized that she is actually a real light tannish/blond. Her tummy has tightened up a lot. And somehow she looks younger now.
She does have some hip problems. We are working on losing a bit of weight and then she's ready for surgery. Even when she is hurting, she is so great with the other dogs, our daughter and us. She doesn't even put up a fight to take her medicine (which is liquid), how great is that! Harmony is truly a perfect dog and so well behaved!
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