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Died – 6/9/16
With heavy hearts, we bring you this message from MWD Busty’s handler. MWD Busty was recently retired and was transported home to live out his final days with family. Rest easy, Busty (L347). “I hate to believe and admit it, but retired MWD Busty L347 passed away the other day from complications of advanced stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy, or DCM following a Heat Injury. DCM is a disease of the heart muscle that results in weakened contractions and poor pumping ability. As the disease progresses the heart chambers become enlarged, one or more valves begin leak, and the heart eventually fails.From what my family informed me, he died a peaceful and not a painful death. Although I never got to see him in his retired days, he was my first working dog when I was in South Korea, and was an absolutely amazing dog. Growing close to the MWDs, you get a special attachment and Busty had a heart like no other. I am glad to say that he spent his last days in the States living on a couch, much loved by my family, and the other dogs there. It’s tough to lose a companion you’ve spent so much time with, but at least he’s in a better place. Guardians of the Night, ’til Valhalla.”
