Doggie dance champion

[GrannytoPugsleyMilo]

What a great video. We will begin earnest prayers for a healing touch for Rookie !! How sad for his owner.

Puggie Huggies !!

[Maryjo's Gang]

For the past several months I've been watching every single video I could of her and Rookie. I love them!

I heard she retired when Rookie got ill, I pray for them both.

I had a golden retriever who died of cancer when he was 14 (in 1991) I still miss him dreadfully, and his name was Rocky. I adore those dogs, and they seem to really get along with pugs.

My Rocky:

[Cimaron]

I couldn't believe Rookie was 15...isn't that very old for a golden?

[Maryjo's Gang]

From that link posted I read that Carolyn Scott had polio as a child and had to learn to walk. plus has a heart condition!

This is what she wrote in a February 2008 update:


A February 2008 Rookie Update From Carolyn Scott-

I have received so many emails of support and prayers I feel blessed. Thank you all for taking the time to write and keeping us in your thoughts. Rookie is doing GREAT! He greets me with a smile every morning as he leads me to kitchen for his breakfast.

As many of you know, Rookie was diagnosed with a spindle cell tumor on his right leg near his elbow a few months ago. Since Rookie was about to turn 15 I decided to have my vet remove the tumor but I didn't want to put him through any further treatment. My vet removed the tumor and I happy to report there is no sign of it returning. At this time I decided to cancel my seminars and not schedule any others for awhile. I just couldn't be away from home at this time.

Then about a month afterwards, when I woke up, I found Rookie completely paralyzed in both rear legs. I was devastated and thought this was the end BUT Rookie had other ideas. I took him to the vet where she x-rayed and explained to me he had arthritis and some other problems that were probably causing the paralysis. Our floors are tile with very little carpet and he could not walk without falling. I decide to follow the vets recommendation and put Rookie on bed rest for awhile with meds to see if he improved. Well, by golly he perked up and was a happy camper every day during this. After a couple of weeks he was able to master the tile and even throw in a few spins.

I have to admit I have been depressed a time or two but I have realized that Rookie is happy every day. So I decided to live in the moment as he does and do the same. I feel I have been so blessed to have this extra time with my sweet boy. His attitude is amazing everyday. The other day I let him out to roll in the grass by the pool and the next thing I knew he got this wild look in his eye and headed straight for the pool. Rookie loves to swim but even in Houston thewater in a pool can be very cold at this time of year. I almost wasn't able to stop him from jumping in. Like I said, Rookie loves life and doesn't realize he is 15 years old now. I am hoping it will warm up soon here and he can take a swim and once again enjoy one of his favorite activities.

Thank you all for your continued support and prayers. I cannot begin to express how much they have meant to me. Rookie will always be a eternal puppy with thoughts of freestyle, rolling in the grass, eating and swimming in our pool. He thinks everyday is his best day and I am trying hard to do the same.

[Wonka & Nilla]

Do you know the name? I'd love to see it.

It's called "Gotta Dance" - I haven't seen it, but I think there is information about it on the link posted above. I've also heard Carolyn Scott mention it when she and Rookie were on the "Pet Star" TV show a couple of years ago.

[Mechelle]

here is a video I had saved on youtube that has a few dances in it...so neat!!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=NutzSiRpYBc