Mitzi through the years....

Photos of Mitzi over the years. From puppy to pooch!

This photo was the first photo taken of Mitzi. She was being

cared for by her cousin Rachel at the time. The photo is taken

with the entire litter Mitzi was part of. Her family took in a stray dog, whom later gave birth to a litter of 9 puppies. Mitzi was

one of these precious 9. Pictured behind her is her brothers

and sisters, two others also became permanent family

members. She is the puppy pictured far left in the lap of a very happy little girl.

Age at photo: 4 weeks

Mitzi was just a tiny puppy in this photo. Her father, having no prior experience potty training a puppy, put newspapers down in the sunroom (her room) to help her learn. When mommy got home from work that day, this is what she found. Shredded papers and a mess to clean. When asked "Did you do that"?, this was Mitzi's only reply. What a pistol, even back then.

Age at photo: 3 months

Mitzi wasn't suppose to get on the furniture, but who could resist this precious face when you came across her sleeping on the sofa. This sofa eventually became hers and hers alone!

Age at photo: 4 months

In this photo, Mitzi is looking out the sunroom window of her apartment, waiting and watching for her daddy to get home. This started a lifelong trend. It wasn't long after this photo was taken that her pets were evicted from their apartment due to her size. They choose to purchase a large house, with a big, fenced yard...plenty of room for Mitzi to play. (This photo is a scanned copy of an old Polaroid. The condition of the photo was very bad and we were glad to get a chance to preserve this moment on the computer)

Age at photo: 6 months

Mitzi posing with Santa in 1994 at the

Atlanta Humane Society's Christmas Benefit

with Santa Claus.

Her photo was used in a photo campaign

by the Publix Grocery Store chain in Atlanta

that same year.

Age at photo: 2  years

Mitzi showing her true love of curling up in the middle of some pillows. She is pictured here in her absolute favorite spot in the world...on her daddy's pillow.

Age at photo: 3 years

Mitzi stopping to pose while waiting at the garage door for daddy to come home. Mitzi has made it a daily ritual to wait at the door for her daddy every single work night. In all her years, she has never missed one day at the door. She is a wonderful and devoted dog.

Age at photo: 6 years

Mitzi, in her office, overseeing the updates taking place on her website. She works very hard to keep the fun and excitement high at MitziDog.com.

Age at photo: 9 years

This photo was taken November 2002 during her much needed vacation in the Highlands of NC. Mitzi is pictured here enjoying an afternoon hike through a botanical garden and its many trails. Photo is taken with her daddy.

Age at photo: 10 years

A wonderful photo taken January 2003, just a week prior to Mitzi's 11th birthday. She is seen here in her usual spot, resting up for her upcoming party. She is a wonderful pooch that so many have come to love and cherish.

Age at photo: 11 years

This wonderful charcoal was done by a very talented artist at Walt Disney World from a photo of Mitzi. Charcoal was completed on May 3, 2003. We are very pleased with the results and it is proudly hung in the home where Mitzi resides.

Mitzi became ill just prior to Thanksgiving 2006. After extensive emergency care, it was determined that she would require immediate surgery on her hind leg. She developed a rapid and aggressive cancer (tumor). After much care and extensive surgery,  she is recovering great with little effect.

Photo taken: 3 days prior to surgery

Mitzi recovering post surgery. Her leg required 16 staples, a drainage tube and skin graphing, but as you can see this does not slow her down. She was a great patient through the entire ordeal and never complained once. In fact her surgical team couldn't believe she was almost 15.  We are happy to say she is fully recovered now and has full use of her leg.

Photo taken: 4 days after surgery

It is hard to keep a good puppy down...but not impossible. She was required to be immobile for several weeks and be on total bed rest. She enjoyed having her daddy carry her up and down the stairs, as well as being totally pampered. After all this, she deserved it!

A Special Thank You to Julie Duval, VDM of Georgia Veterinary Specialists & Ray Webster, DMV of Old Towne Animal Hospital for all they did for Mitzi. She wouldn't be here if it wasn't for these wonderful doctors.

Photo taken: 1 week after surgery

As you can clearly see, Mitzi has and will always be Our Little Girl.

We hope you enjoyed seeing photos of Mitzi as she has grown up.

There will be new ones added, when time allows.

Thank you for being a part of her life changes from puppy to pooch!