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Motif and Doc’s Amazin’ Grace – AKA Maizie
After we lost Ribbons in April of 2019, I contacted three Boston terrier breeders we know. Well, after two precious Bostons, we’re hooked. Just gotta have another one. We wanted a retired female about three years old or more, and we favored certain bloodlines. Lots of pups were available, but only one older female. Her name was Maizie and she is now almost two and a half years old.
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Ribbons (Motif’s She Wore a Yellow Ribbon) was three years old when we brought her home, and her sensitive personality was completely opposite of Lil’s demanding playfulness. Both dogs played a large part in my emotional support after the loss of a son. You can read more in my memoir, Beyond the Visible Edge.
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This is a story of three Boston terriers and how each one came to live with my husband and me. I wrote about the first two in my memoir, Beyond the Visible Edge, sharing how each one helped me deal with the loss of a son. The next chapter is beginning soon, as we prepare to welcome our third Boston terrier.
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My husband suggested pizza for lunch, and I was glad for a quick easy meal. It wasn’t until I had eaten my first piece, leaving the crust, that I realized—I was saving that crust for a dog that was no longer with us.
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This is Ribbons, our second Boston terrier. When we brought her home on a Wednesday morning, I took her out to the yard to show her where to do her business. For the first few days, she did nothing. And I do mean nothing. She held it until Thursday afternoon when we went out to lunch, leaving her home alone. I should have known better.
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