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McKenna

McKenna is my 5 year old German Shepard/Golden Retriever/Demon mix. Oh okay, she's not really a demon...most of the time. We adopted her from the Women's Humane Society in 1997. We brought her home after my sweet Maggie passed away. You can read more about her adoption on Maggie's Page.

McKenna was terribly abused by her previous owners. You see, they found her at 5 weeks of age. They took her home and abused her for a few months. They beat her, starved her, screamed at her constantly and terrorized her. She is lucky that she got out alive. She was incredibly shy when we first met her. She was afraid of hands and loud voices. During her first few weeks with us, she would hide her food in fear that we would steal it. She would "bury" her treats behind the curtain and under furniture. It took time before she realized that we weren't going to steal her food and toys. It also took time for her to trust our hands. She now knows that we would never ever beat her or even lightly slap her. She has come a long way during these three years. She is still shy and easily frightened, but we understand that it'll take more time to heal her.

McKenna Facts

Name:Mckenna

Date of Birth:August 2, 1997. Okay, we don't know her exact date of birth, but we figured she was born around late July/early August. August 2nd has a nice ring to it.

Breed:All American Mutt. She's a mix between German Shepard and Golden Retriever. She may have Rottweiler in her, but I'm not 100% sure.

Color:Red Fawn

Favorite Treat:Raw carrots. She also likes frozen carrots. Frozen string beans. Her favorite treat had been "Chew-Eez" but I decided to stop giving them to her because I found out they are made in Mexico, where there are NO regulations on dog food manufacturing. God only knows what they used to preserve them.

Doggie Food:Nutro Natural Choice Chicken and Rice. I also supplement with cooked chicken, veggies, fruit and other goodies. No, she is not fed table scraps. I supplement her Nutro kibble. She has a fully balanced diet.

Favorite toy:Her stuffed "Dino" (who is now decapitated). She also loves her Booda tug rope. Another favorite is her frisbee. Of course, she loves any sqeaky toy and regular balls (toy balls...get your mind out of the gutter).

Favorite activity:Walking in the park. Going for car rides. Playing. Eating.

Bad Habit:Stealing. Licking her paws (thank you, Science Diet, for the allergies). Belching (we taught her to do it on cue. Now, she does it when she wants a treat. oops)

Weight:82 pounds. That's down from 99.8 pounds. Her goal weight is 75-78 pounds. Almost there!

Any siblings: We know she has a sister named Squish who was found at the age of 5 weeks. Mom had apparently abandoned the litter. Squish is in a very loving home.

More about McKenna

When we adopted her, she weighed 25 pounds. She was severely underweight when the Humane Society adopted her. They did their best to put weight on her, but she was still a little underweight when we adopted her. Her body went into "starvation mode." Her body would store an excess amount of nutrient (fats and proteins and sugars that had been converted to fats) just in case she ever starved again. As a result, McKenna got a bit pudgy. At her physical exam in May 2000 she weighed 99.8 pounds. She had gained 74.8 pounds since we adopted her. Wow! The vet recommended that we put her on Hill's Science Diet Canine Light. I didn't know any better at the time and thought it was a good food. She shed pounds but the food was far from good. We got her off that crap and put her on Nutro. She's still losing weight but she's no longer getting the nasty chemical preservatives and crappy ingredients from Hill's Science Diet.

McKenna loves to swim. My fiancé and I take her with us when we hike. We always let her swim in a creek. I take her to Maggie's spot so she can swim around. She loves to bite the water and chase rocks that my fiancé skips on the creek surface. She also chases rocks that aren't moving. She's very smart.

She snores louder than my dad. Not only does she snore, but she drools and sleeps with her tongue hanging out. Quite the lady.

She thinks she is a lapdog. I can see a little 8 pound poodle as a lap dog, but an 82 pound ball of fur? It's a bad habit but I let her do it. She loves to snuggle and feel secure.

She's also a hero. Recently, she donated 750 mls of blood to a very sick dog. She is not fond of visiting the hospital and she doesn't appreciate being poked with needles. However, she sensed she was there that night to help another dog. She didn't put up a fight and she quietly laid on the table while she donated blood. She's a very brave girl.

McKenna is a sweet little ball of fur. She has added so much joy and love to our lives. She may snore too loud and burp to much, but she has found a nice spot in our hearts.

This page is still growing. More will be added shortly. In the meantime, take a peek at McKenna. Photos are in the links section.

See pictures of McKenna!
Maggie's page
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