
Bocephus 
A young woman purchased Bocephus over the Internet as a Christmas present for her husband, who had just returned from military service.
She assumed that she was buying him from a reputable breeder, and planned to train the Bloodhound as a search and rescue dog.
But Bo died within four days of arriving at his new home. He was riddled with worms and infections, and ultimately succumbed to liver failure.
The breeder later sent a replacement dog. The second puppy was also very ill and required veterinary care for kidney problems, but survived.
CJ