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When Megan and Ian got married, they wanted to start a family. But their desire to be parents ended up bringing one furry bundle of fun after another into their lives.
At the same time as embarking on difficult and traumatic fertility treatment, Megan and Ian became involved with a charity which provides helper dogs to people with disabilities. And into their home one day came Emma, a soft, sweet-natured puppy with whom they fell instantly in love.
However, after six months Emma had completed her training and was given to someone in need. To get over their broken hearts, Megan and Ian took in another pup: Freddy. And fell in love all over again . . . only for Freddy to move on too.
Megan and Ian didn't know if they could keep taking in these adorable puppies and giving them away later. It was getting too hard, too painful.
But then, one Christmas, little Traffy came along . . .
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Megan Rix lives in England with her husband, and their adorable puppy, Traffy.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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My daughter saw this book in a shop and knew it was a book that I would love, and she was so right..
It is a true life story of Megan and Ian who tried everyway possible to have a child.My heart went out to them both.
Whilst Megan was going through having tests, she became a puppy parent whereby the dog would later go on to be a helper for the disabled.
Emma was the first puppy that Megan was given and she cared for Emma until the pup was 6 months old and then with a broken heart Meg had to give up the puppy for the next stage of her training. She knew when she went in for being a puppy parent that she would have to give up the pup but she didn't realise how attached to her she and Ian would become..
Megan was still having tests when a second pup arrived, his name was Freddy and she loved him just as much as Emma.
After Freddy became 6 months he too also had to go on to his next stage of training, Both Megan and Ian decided that it was too painful to love these tiny babies and then give them up, so they decided to have a golden retriever puppy of their own.
Sadly Emma and Ian decided that they could not carry on with IVF and other treatment so they both decided enough was enough.
I wont go any further into the story as I would not want to spoil it for anyone buying the book.
I thought the book was beautiful, the words came straight from Megan's heart. There was plenty of laughter and tears along the way, and some extremely proud,inforgetable moments. It is a book I am so glad to have,a book to treasure.
Just one footnote for Ian if he reads this, when you were asked to name a puppy (all will be revealed in the book) and the alphabetical letter was M why did you say Minnie????? Wouldn't Megan have been more appropriate?It would be wonderful for Megan to have the puppy named after her.she went though so much.
God bless you both and hugs for Traffy!!
It is a true life story of Megan and Ian who tried everyway possible to have a child.My heart went out to them both.
Whilst Megan was going through having tests, she became a puppy parent whereby the dog would later go on to be a helper for the disabled.
Emma was the first puppy that Megan was given and she cared for Emma until the pup was 6 months old and then with a broken heart Meg had to give up the puppy for the next stage of her training. She knew when she went in for being a puppy parent that she would have to give up the pup but she didn't realise how attached to her she and Ian would become..
Megan was still having tests when a second pup arrived, his name was Freddy and she loved him just as much as Emma.
After Freddy became 6 months he too also had to go on to his next stage of training, Both Megan and Ian decided that it was too painful to love these tiny babies and then give them up, so they decided to have a golden retriever puppy of their own.
Sadly Emma and Ian decided that they could not carry on with IVF and other treatment so they both decided enough was enough.
I wont go any further into the story as I would not want to spoil it for anyone buying the book.
I thought the book was beautiful, the words came straight from Megan's heart. There was plenty of laughter and tears along the way, and some extremely proud,inforgetable moments. It is a book I am so glad to have,a book to treasure.
Just one footnote for Ian if he reads this, when you were asked to name a puppy (all will be revealed in the book) and the alphabetical letter was M why did you say Minnie????? Wouldn't Megan have been more appropriate?It would be wonderful for Megan to have the puppy named after her.she went though so much.
God bless you both and hugs for Traffy!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a wonderful story!
The author goes through the painful experience of involuntary childlessness, but instead of staying down in the dumps of grief she decides to do something altruistic and begins training helper puppies for a charity.
This experience has its own moments of disappointment and it isn't easy for her to give up the dogs once they have completed their initial training stage with her, but she perseveres until she is finally able to become a "forever" dog mummy.
I loved the writing in this book, and although it looks like a "fluffy" paperback on the outside it contains undeniable life truths and accurately describes the heartache of wanting a baby.
A great read for dog lovers but especially people going through IVF, as it reassures the reader that fate may have planned a different path to happiness for you than you expected.
The author goes through the painful experience of involuntary childlessness, but instead of staying down in the dumps of grief she decides to do something altruistic and begins training helper puppies for a charity.
This experience has its own moments of disappointment and it isn't easy for her to give up the dogs once they have completed their initial training stage with her, but she perseveres until she is finally able to become a "forever" dog mummy.
I loved the writing in this book, and although it looks like a "fluffy" paperback on the outside it contains undeniable life truths and accurately describes the heartache of wanting a baby.
A great read for dog lovers but especially people going through IVF, as it reassures the reader that fate may have planned a different path to happiness for you than you expected.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I put this book on my Amazon wish list and received it as a Christmas gift. What a lovely story of how a couple cope with their desire to have children in what seems to be an impossible situation by loving and training puppies to become "helper" dogs for disabled people. It is a lovely story of victories and disappointments, told in a very personal and well written way. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I only hope that Megan will write a sequel so that we can keep up with Emma, Freddy, Traffy and the gang's progress. Well done to all puppy trainers - you are doing a very important and special job.The Puppy that Came for Christmas and Stayed Forever
Most Recent Customer Reviews
brilliant
bought this book for my wife as she enjoyed FLUKE, and this one doesn't dissapoint either.
Had her crying within a couple of chapters
Had her crying within a couple of chapters
Published 2 months ago by Mr Shaun Bannon
Heartwarming and heartbreaking!
So this is a story of two halves really that all come together in the end. Its the lovely tale of Megan And Ian who are happily married and long for a child. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Marie Judd
The Puppy that Came for Christmas and Stayed Forever
A very moving account of Megan and Ian, a couple who cannot have children, and who decide to become puppy parents for trainee helper dogs for disabled people while going through... Read more
Published 7 months ago by G. Archer
Touched my heart completely
Megan Rix did a great job of telling her story, and I -- a lover of dogs since I was very young -- was totally drawn in, wanting to be around all those dogs! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Judy Tait
A lovely true story
From the gorgeous cover and comfortable easy to read typeface inside, this is a brilliant book from start to finish. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs C
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