I've never seen anything like it. She wasn't very big at all. I believe she was a miniature shitsu. Whatever she was, the word "miniature" was aptly suited. She was also a bad tempered little thing, always wanting to bite anyone who got too close to her or her owner. Her nasty disposition was obvious and she wasn't afraid to show it.

She died of poor nutrition not too long ago which is why I'm referring to her in the past tense.

Apparently these types of dogs are prone to having chronic tooth problems but let me tell you something; the kind of food my in-laws were feeding that poor dog was an abomination. These little dogs are not intended to handle the kinds of foods we ingest. While she was still relatively young even it was in quite a bit of distress from the obvious pet pain it was in. I remember her teeth being her biggest problem. They never got her any dog pain relief which only served to make her more irritated. They always fed her the same food that they were eating. They had literally no concern about proper dog nutrition at all. They used to bring the dog over to my house and eventually, over time, her teeth slowly rotted away. My in-laws just ignored it because they figured it was a common thing to these dogs. It was they who were the cause of the pet pain by denying the little dog of proper dietary nutrition but it never concerned them.

The dog went blind eventually and over time went into a state of canine paralysis. I feel that by exposing what my own in-laws did to their dog, even though it's a terrible thing to write about, I might be able to shame others when it comes to their dog's nutritional requirements into correcting their behavior. With all of the data and knowledge available to common people like my in-laws it seems to me that no dog should ever have to go through the kind pain that little shitsu went through simply because they were too lazy to do a little dog pain research. I found an excellent site called AvaFrick.com where anyone can go to find out immensely valuable information about the nutritional needs of their pets. My wife no longer associates with her sister and neither do I. Because of built in programming dogs are compelled to protect people they have imprinted on.

Don't you think we should do a better job protecting them?

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While at the park walking, with my best friend and cherished dog Rufus, I noticed he wasnt pulling me along like he usually does. I decided to pace my walk so I could see what was wrong with him. The first thing I noticed, he seemed to be walking very stiffly and had to be experiencing dog joint pain every time he moved his legs. To match his slower gait, I walk slower than I used to. Our favorite form of exercise has been a struggle since then.

Eager to find out what was wrong with Rufus, I took him to my regular vet. I was told that Rufus had pet arthritis. He gave me medicine for the dog joint pain, and sent us on our way. Everytime we give Rufus his medicine, we have to fight with him; it was obvious that he disliked the medicine. Then one morning, Rufus couldn't walk anymore. She just wont get up anymore. I felt bad for Rufus.

Desperate, I checked the internet for help and found Animal Fitness Center ran by Dr. Ava Frick. She said Rufus' inability to walk was caused by pet arthritis and dog joint pain. Dr. Ava Frick told me that the Animal Fitness Center had many ways of helping Rufus walk again without any need to take medication. I made the appointment right away, as I was very eager to see Rufus walk again.

Dr. Ava Frick said that there are many treatments available including animal chiropractic care. These treatments were intended for animal pain relief and rehabilitation. Rufus had dog joint pain and not canine paralysis; I was thrilled when I found out about it. The treatment will work in no time, that's what Dr Ava Frick assured us. Rufus started to walk again, albeit slowly, after several treatments and a change in diet. Rufus' recovery wouldn't be possible without the help of the people who were involved in the therapy. Everything is back to normal, Rufus is now pulling me along with his leash, just like the old times.

The Animal Fitness Center has been a great help to me and Rufus. We were in good hands. Dr. Ava Frick and her team were able to determine what the problem was and provided the necessary treatment for Rufus. Not mask it behind traditional animal pain relief, like most other veterinarians do. Dr. Ava Frick has the skills, experience and tools to work miracles.