Chukoy van Oldenbarneveld

October 19, 2025

Our beloved Chukoy passed due to MVD on December 7, 2022. He was taking medication since 2021 for this disease and he will be deeply missed. ❤️ Our house is so much quieter without him and his energetic and playful personality brought smiles to anyone who knew him. I hope that awareness of this disease grows in hopes that the procedure becomes more readily available across the world.

June 17th, 2012 – December 7th, 2022
Breed: Bicheon, Shih Tzu
Age: 10
Owner: Zipporah van Oldenbarneveld
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Tags: Canine Mitral Valve Disease, Canine MVD, Canine MVD Memorial, Canine MVD Tribute, MVD Memorial, MVD Tribute

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Mighty Hearts Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports dogs with Mitral Valve Disease through surgical intervention. Our team of dedicated volunteers support the organizations mission to help pet parents and their dogs obtain life saving mitral valve repair surgery at leading clinics worldwide.

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