Mater was born blind. He almost became the mascot in an optometrist's office, but ended up here with us instead, where he gets to run and crash into as many things as he wants to. That sounds awful (though not as bad as the sound of his head hitting the propane tank at full gallop), but Mater is the happiest, most resilient dog; he is an inspiration to all who have met him.
I know, we all are foolish over the wonders of our dogs, but consider this: in his three years, Mater has cheated death five times.
1. He was run over by a backhoe.
2. He went under the ice in the swiftly moving river.
3. He got lost into the wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest among the grizzlies and wolves.
4. He disappeared for four days on the ranch with a blown out knee.
And most recently, while we were on vacation and he was boarding at a friend's, he ate a carpet. A friend of mine lost her Corgi this way a few years ago so I know how dangerous it is. But Mater? He just threw it all up and had to live on rice for a few days. He's amazing.
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