When this event happened, my puppy was actually a full grown dog.  Sadly, she's long since passed away.

This dog was a femaie Sheltie named Boots.

She was a fairly interesting animal.  She'd originally been picked up by another family but returned when she didn't clear a vet check that discovered she had a heart murmur--probably a hole in her heart.  As the breeder knew we were looking for a dog, she called my family and asked if we'd be willing to take her on and give her a...