Young Freya

It is with a sad and heavy heart that we had to say good-bye to our old girl Freya last night.   Freya was our Norwegian import (Norwegian Buhund) who came to us one feisty little pup!  Norvagus Prinsesse Freya born 1/31/99 had to be put to rest just a couple weeks shy of her 14th birthday on 1/7/13 @ 8:00pm.  She didn’t go outside with the other dogs that morning, I thought nothing of it, this is typical of her so I let her be.  I came home from work over 3 hours later to find her in the exact same spot she was when I left and she didn’t greet me when I came in.  I knew something was wrong!  We learned when she turned 2 at her OFA exam that she had “shallow sockets” in short, hip dysplasia, so, as she got older, getting up was more challenging for her.  I gave her a nudge as I usually do to get her up and that’s when I noticed that her right rear leg was folded under her and she couldn’t get up.  I physically lifted her and saw that she had no use of her right rear or right front legs.  Freya had suffered a stroke 🙁 We spend the afternoon trying to work with her and help her in hopes of her regaining use.  I called our vet who is also a personal friend, and he said at her age, she wouldn’t recover.  I had a decision to make.

We had 13 good years with her.  She was a good dog and a great friend, we will miss her dearly!  We love you Freya girl and we will never forget you.  You’re memory will live on in our hearts forever!

Freya with baby Cherokee

Freya and Thor

Freya’s last day