Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010
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I was talking to someone the other day that had a Golden, she referred to him as "an old man", Yikes, he was only 5 1/2. I think she was thrown off by the aesthetics of the dog, he was prematurely gray and could lose about 8 pounds.
I don't consider 7 old for many dogs, exception would be giant breeds.
You also did a great deed for the previous owner, who I hope somehow knows that her girl is safe.
I just mailed a card with photos and a letter explaining that Joop has a good home now to the shelter worker who aided me in doing a long distance adoption of Joop. She is going to contact the family and will mail it to them if they want to see it :-)
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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You also did a great deed for the previous owner, who I hope somehow knows that her girl is safe.
I just mailed a card with photos and a letter explaining that Joop has a good home now to the shelter worker who aided me in doing a long distance adoption of Joop. She is going to contact the family and will mail it to them if they want to see it :-)
Joop? What a cool name! And what a good thing, to let the family know. Imagine having to surrender a long-loved animal ....
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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I an selling the truck & getting a pathfinder that is quite a bit closer to the ground. Also will allow me the use of a ramp in the future should I need it. My dogs go everywhere with me & to have her not want to jump in because it's too high for her to jump in...is unacceptable to me. I also don't want her jumping that much anymore either. Can't use a ramp for a number of reasons that I won't bother to list.
We all 'age' & need to make 'adjustments' to our lives to accommodate those changes. Some are easier then other to do.
My mom has to "boost" 2 out of 4 dogs into her truck. They know to put their front paws up and then she lifts the back end in for them. One has deformed joints and the other is just getting to be an old man.
Elvis is 11 and in pretty good health for his age aside from some arthritis. He's the genius of the pack and a master beggar. He used to love going out to the big fields and running around jumping into the air and throwing his head around like a pony. He still loves to do that but we don't run as much and he's sometimes a little stiff/sore the next day. It's his special time to go out without the rest of the pack. Kongs last about 2 minutes with him. He picks them up and throws them into the ground to get the treats out. My parents got him the senior Kong that's softer but he normally ends up emptying all 4 kongs because everybody else walks away from theirs after a bit.
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Re: Is Kasey old now? :(
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