Hazel was born approximately 1/1/2002. April Shultz was the original owner, and Robert and I took her because she was not getting along with other dogs at Rick and Julie's home.

Hazel passed away 11/4/2019, put to sleep at Afford-a-Vet. She had not been eating, barely drinking, distressed breathing, confused.

Max was born approximately 10/1/2007. He passed away 6/24/2019. He apparently had the disease DM, which causes the sheaths of nerves to breakdown. The usual symptom is wobbly/paralyzed back legs.

To dispose of Max's body (6/25/2019), I contacted:

They charged $140, $50 for disposal plus $90 for transportation.

Purchased the pair for $1300 on 11/29/2019 from Craigslist Ukrainian man, 253-208-7816. Address 3108 38th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor 98335.

He said they were born July 22, 2019. So they are a bit over four months old. They were very skinny. Fed them quite a bit when I got them home.

The Mom was very nice. Dad not present, owned by breeder's distant relative.

[11/29/2019]

Xena and Molly are now almost 11 months old.

6/13/2020

During June, 2025, Molly started being more fatigued and started breathing more rapidly.

• June 23, 2025 - Took Molly to Clover vet ($430) for initial blood testing because of fatigue and strange choking
• June 25, 2025 - Clover vet ($527) for additional blood testing
• June 26, 2025 - Returned Molly to Clover vet for additional blood testing
• June 28?, 2025 - Robert noticed Molly's right eye out of place
• June 30, 2025 - Returned to Clover vet ($169). Took X-rays, showing cancer in Molly's lungs. Refunded 2nd blood test, additional for Prednisone
• July 2, 2025 - Took Xena and Molly to Renton dog park. Molly had good energy
• July 3, 2025 - Took Xena and Molly on walk down 110th. Molly seamed too weak to continue, so returned home
• July 4, 2025 - Molly ate some turkey meat, but had poor appetite
• July 5, 2025 - Put Molly to sleep at BoosterPet Vet Care, 17909 108th Ave. SE, Renton 206-848-1187

During the early morning of July 5, Molly had a hard time breathing. She might have had a slight problem seeing, and was somewhat distant, probably because of diminished lung ability. It sadly seemed like she was suffering. Couldn't take Molly to usual vet because they are not open weekends.

This is Robert's dog. He passed away in my house on July 25, 2025, 4 p.m. of natural causes. Fayla was nearby and was comforting him the whole time. He was about 15.5 years old.

I had taken him to the vet (BoosterPet Vet Care) to see if there was things that I could do to make him comfortable. He took an ultrasound and saw a mass pressing on Chief's intestines. The vet was kind and didn't do any other things, such as rabies shot, because of Chief's advanced age.

I had Chief at my house for the past 3 weeks. He had been happier than usual.

We buried him last night in my back yard. [7/26/2025]

Chief Last Vet Visit