You just never know about how a heart murmer will affect your dog. I bought and fell in love with a cute white fluffy samoyed. I took her home from the breeders at 7 weeks or so. At about 8 weeks of age I took her to the vet, who informed me that my dog, Ayla, had a heart murmer. I was so upset. He suggested that I should return her to the breeders and ask for a new pup or for a refund. Well I cried and cried!! There was no way in the world I was going to give this cute little ball of fluff away, I was in love with her!! The vet said that she will likely live a 'quieter' life and will likely die at an earlier age.
Well guess what, Ayla was the lead dog on my sled team. She was such a hard worker and so so smart. When she was at her peak age, she was training everyday about 10 - 15 km. She was in awesome shape. Let me tell you that this condition did not slow her down at all.
Sadly enough she did pass away but she was 17 years old! The vet that initially told me about this condition could not believe it when he saw her (for a bladder infection) 3 months before she died.
You know I think she always knew that I believed in her and as a gesture of thanks she blessed us with 17 wonderful (but busy) years!!!
I hope this story makes you feel warm!!
Well guess what, Ayla was the lead dog on my sled team. She was such a hard worker and so so smart. When she was at her peak age, she was training everyday about 10 - 15 km. She was in awesome shape. Let me tell you that this condition did not slow her down at all.
Sadly enough she did pass away but she was 17 years old! The vet that initially told me about this condition could not believe it when he saw her (for a bladder infection) 3 months before she died.
You know I think she always knew that I believed in her and as a gesture of thanks she blessed us with 17 wonderful (but busy) years!!!
I hope this story makes you feel warm!!