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| Photo by Carrie |
By Stacey Gonzalez- March 2014
Theodore- Theo for short- and his owner Carrie almost never came to be. Carrie was looking to adopt an older dog but when the saw Theo- an adorable little puppy- she couldn’t help but take him home. She made the right choice because Theo was meant for her in every way.
Theodore- Theo for short- and his owner Carrie almost never came to be. Carrie was looking to adopt an older dog but when the saw Theo- an adorable little puppy- she couldn’t help but take him home. She made the right choice because Theo was meant for her in every way.
Theo came from a litter of three puppies that Carrie’s aunt
and uncle were trying to get adopted out for a neighbour. She believes that he
is part Chow Chow, Labrador retriever and German shepherd. But according to
Carrie- “whatever he is, he’s definitely 100 per cent loveable!”
She visited her aunt and uncle the day before her 26th
birthday. It was the first time she ever saw Theo. Despite not wanting to adopt
a puppy Carrie could not resist him. As soon as she held him she knew he was
the dog for her.
But this pup is no ordinary canine. Theo acts as a therapy
dog to his owner although he has never been officially given the role. Great
therapy dogs are able to sense when their owner needs them and how they would
best be able to help. Theo seems to have been born with this gift.
Carrie has suffered from several medical ailments in her
life time and has been impacted by depression and anxiety. Some days Carrie
doesn’t feel like getting out of bed but Theo is there to stand by her and
support her in the best way he knows how. Sometimes Theo is the only reason
Carrie gets out of bed. He provides a light in her life that shines brighter by
the day.
Theo is four years old now and like many extraordinary pets
his love for his owner is unbreakable and unconditional. He gets Carrie off the
couch and out the door on bad days and if she can’t seem to get out he is the
first to snuggle up. He gives “the best kisses” and has Carrie’s father under
his paw when it comes to getting a sneaky treat under the table. With a face
like that it’s hard not to give into his adorable begging.
Theo is so close to Carrie that he often follows her
everywhere- including the bathroom! His small quirks are easy to overlook
because he makes up for it in kindness. Being a part of his family is like a
full time job that he doesn’t want to get paid for because he loves it so much.
Theo will never stop loving his family. He is Carrie’s biggest fan and truly extraordinary.
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