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Madaket Teller
(1998 - 2009)

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General Details

Name: Madaket Teller
Nick Name: Maddie, Love Muffin, Star, Hairy Monstah, Fuzzy, Baby Girl, Pup, Madaket Millie, Lover, and Leaky
Gender: Female
Type of Pet: Dog
Breed: Alaskan Malamutt
Age: 11 years old
Lived: Tuesday, 17 March 1998 - Monday, 30 November 2009

My Story

MADAKET
March 17, 1998 - November 30, 2009

I remember the first time I saw her – tripping over her own four feet as she played alongside her much smaller and sleeker sister, Jasmine. Star was her name, or what they referred to her as; she was the star of the group. They told us she was “the pick of the litter;” she was to go to the perfect house, she was to stay nearby, and she was to be taken care of. After painstaking begging and persuading to both my parents and owners, that little “funny looking” and yet “great smelling” puppy found her way into our arms, our house, and our hearts. Through all of her awkward puppy personality flaws, she had the ability to make everyone smile, and in turn laugh. From that little “mask” she wore on her face, that little “star” of a spot she wore on her neck, that little “heart” she wore on her chest, to that little tip of white she wore on her tail, she was a complete ragamuffin, mess, and mutt, inside and out. She was not one thing, she was multiple things, she was an Alaskan Malamutt, and she was loved.

We changed that little puppy's name to Madaket (Maddie for short), after our family's favorite vacation spot. The name began to fit as Maddie matured and became more important to our family. Maddie loved everyone she met... she was never malicious, she was never selfish, and she was never uncaring. Similar to the area of Nantucket we named her after, Madaket became a core, a rock, and glue to our family - she brought us all together.

I remember coming home from school, when she was a puppy, and finding that she had escaped out of a barely cracked open window and run home to her mom, Panda. She could get out of anything and fit through anything. She had the most innocent look, that “who me?” look in which I fell for repeatedly. She had those little cocked, and yet floppy, ears which never looked the same twice. She had a look that was ever changing, but eyes that remained the same. She had her mother’s beautiful brown almond-shaped eyes that never bored, and never ignored. She was inquisitive and always ready to take advantage of an opportunity. She was intelligent and lacked common sense. She was a Houdini, a robber, and a flight risk.I remember finding her, out of sheer luck, sitting on my parents’ bed enjoying a bottle of Advil to herself. I have never - so quickly - felt so helpless and terrified at the same moment. Running for help, knowing only bad could come from such an overdose of medicine, left my knees weak. Watching her stand in the middle of the garage purging her body of the toxins made me feel more useless than I have ever felt before. Not only was the veterinarian able to drain her of the remaining poison, but sent her home with a smile and “cone head.” One would have never expected a moment that had been so terrifying could have led to something so humorous. Watching that clumsy “teenage” pup flail around the house with a cone on her head did nothing but draw giggles; she was unintentionally our personal comedian. That is, she was hilarious until she managed to chew up the cone up; needing to replace a cone around a dog’s neck is ironically not as funny as you’d assume.

I remember when we first brought Claudia home – a sister for our Baby Girl. Not only did Madaket gladly open her home to this other dog, but her heart. She immediately loved the chubby basset hound. However, Maddie was naïve to Claudia’s past and previous experiences; Maddie lacked a certain “edge” that Claudia had so blamelessly acquired. In the first few months and years, there were more than a few terrifying moments and incidents. I can only speculate as to how they affected each dog, but know that they undoubtedly changed Maddie’s perspective of both food and personal protection. Unwilling and unsure of how to defend herself during the first few tumbles, Maddie quickly learned that she had to not only fight back and defend herself, but sadly, that she couldn’t be the first to give-up a fight. Maddie learned to growl. Maddie learned to bark – or the attempt of a bark. On the other hand, Maddie also learned to share and to play with a friend who didn’t exactly participate in “play” the same way. Maddie learned to run circles around Claudia, which in turn would get Claudia to bark and hop – this is how they enjoyed the fun together. By having dogs who were such good friends, one would undoubtedly worry about how either one would react after the loss of the other – Claudia has been uneasy, needy, and clearly missing her best friend.

I remember the first time Maddie protected me; my comfort with her around me and other dogs was never the same. I can still see that woman standing on the edge of our driveway, talking to Mom, while holding the leash of her little – hyperactive – Jack Russell Terrier. As I had done a hundred times before, I walked Maddie down – on leash – to this new “friend” and began to converse. Closing my eyes, I can see the moment that little dog jumped up at me and recall just how Madaket reacted; I had never seen Maddie attack another dog before that moment. The terrier was not hurt or injured during the incident, but Maddie caused a momentary conflict that I was uncomfortable with. After the incident happened, I looked back and began to understand - I had never known or looked at Maddie as a guard dog, but I’d also never had an opportunity present itself to indeed prove that. With Maddie’s gentle disposition and love for everyone and anything, I never knew how she would react in a dangerous situation. When she saw this little dog lunge towards me – malicious or not – Maddie reacted in the only way she knew how. Since that day, I had always been comforted and felt safe. On the other hand, my caution around other dogs, with Maddie’s leash in hand, was never the same. Maddie loved her family so much that she would have done anything necessary to protect them.

I remember all the big things; I remember all the small and seemingly insignificant things. I will never forget anything. From Maddie’s inability to catch a Frisbee in her mouth to her learning that “tree” meant to walk around an object that might tangle the leash. From Maddie’s excitement when the first snowflake hit the ground to her separation anxiety, which led to the destruction of sofas, dog beds, and dog crates. From Maddie’s random wheezing fits while laying down to her reaction the first time booties were put on her feet. From Maddie’s gentleness with Crush, Nicholas, and all our small pets to her desire for sleeping-in later than growing teenagers. From Maddie’s common throw-ups, always coming in groups of three, to her ability to walk almost perfect on her Nantucket leash. From Maddie’s endless begging for food to her tongue sticking out of her mouth as she slept. From Maddie’s love of sleeping in corners to her distaste of rain and getting wet. From Maddie’s ever changing looks to her inability to bark. I will never forget.

I have read countless quotes, poems, and stories in helping me find ways to cope with this loss. Not only have people written amazing metaphors and experienced love as deep as hers, but have found a way to look forward to the time they meet their friend again. The “Rainbow Bridge” that I keep stumbling across is the most comforting idea I have read. The thought that Maddie is healed and healthy, fed and warm, and playing alongside other deeply missed pets until she is reunited with her family helps me sleep at night. That doesn’t go to say this makes this hurt any less than it does right now, but it does make me feel comforted. I know that time is said to heal all, so I’ll have to be patient in my waiting. I am left with memories I will never forget, pictures I will never lose, and a love that can never be replaced. I will never forget.

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*love you, baby girl*
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It's been 8 months and I think about you everyday. xoxo
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I miss you every day.
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Three Months - love you.
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I've decided on April 3rd for your burial... Easter weekend. Seems fitting to me, baby girl! xoxo
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5 Weeks. Miss you everyday.
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Remember that time when you were just a teeny tiny puppy and Cayla and I built a 100lb+ solid wood sled for you to pu...
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"What we have enjoyed, we can never lose... all that we love deeply becomes a part of us..."

Biography

Owners Names: The Teller Family
Other Family Pets: Claudia
Country: USA
City: South Windsor
Unique Markings: Heart on Belly, Brown Almond-Shaped Eyes, White-Tiped Tail, Unevenly Floppy Ears
Traits: Woo-ing

Interests

Favourite Toy: Pound Puppy - Kitty - Stuffed Animal
Favourite Place: Home
Favourite Meal: Pedigree SMALL Bites
Favourite Game: Lapping the Inside of The House
Favourite Trick: Woo-ing
Type of Affection: Following My Family Everywhere
Pet's Peeves: Cats, Being Ignored, Going in Water, and Blowing Air in the Face
Other Interests:
Going on walks and car rides, getting treats, Being goofy, Catching frisbees with paws, begging, sleeping-in, and sleeping in corners.

Passing

Place of Passing: At home in her favorite corner
Date of Passing: 30 November 2009
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