No oldies here. Dance is my oldest and she's only five. The others are three (Ripley) and four (Keira). I am looking forward to the day I actually have a dog that makes it from puppyhood to old age (I've had seniors, but we got them as older adults), but at the same time, I wish I could prevent it from ever happening and keep them around forever.
How old are your "Oldies"?
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Grace (stafford) is 11 1/2 years old. I guess she is slowing down a bit... she sleeps more during the day... I didn't think it possible!
However, she is traveling really well. Still plays like the puppy that never grew up, loves having her dash around the yard with Abby and wrestling in the kitchen. Takes a tonne of car rides and lazy walks.
She has a pre-existing cruciate ligament injury (had surgery when she was three which was successful) that can cause her some trouble in winter (arthritis) BUT we all say that she was worse in this respect before we got Abby (we got Abby when she was about 5 - so in her prime and Abby is turning 6 this year (6!!!)) When Abby came on the scene, she spent more time running and carrying on and at first we were worried. But truly it did her the world of good. In trying to protect her, we weren't giving that leg enough self exercise. We do massage for her leg if she is feeling it and on 'bad' days we can give her a painkiller. But I think we have given her about 3 tablets in the last 5 years. So I'm really happy how she is going. And she is such a happy dog.
I cannot believe she is 11 1/2. She was 5 when we got Abby! Time has flown by too quickly. I can't believe Abby is 6 either. The longest years with her were puppyhood to 2 years old because I found her difficult with her reactivity issues and I was an inexperienced trainer and had never had a dog like Abby. But from 2 - 6 years, after we had built up this great bond? It's gone in the blink of an eye. And Grace feels the same. I swear for five years I was saying she was 6 years old and then all of a sudden she's nearly 12!
However, she is traveling really well. Still plays like the puppy that never grew up, loves having her dash around the yard with Abby and wrestling in the kitchen. Takes a tonne of car rides and lazy walks.
She has a pre-existing cruciate ligament injury (had surgery when she was three which was successful) that can cause her some trouble in winter (arthritis) BUT we all say that she was worse in this respect before we got Abby (we got Abby when she was about 5 - so in her prime and Abby is turning 6 this year (6!!!)) When Abby came on the scene, she spent more time running and carrying on and at first we were worried. But truly it did her the world of good. In trying to protect her, we weren't giving that leg enough self exercise. We do massage for her leg if she is feeling it and on 'bad' days we can give her a painkiller. But I think we have given her about 3 tablets in the last 5 years. So I'm really happy how she is going. And she is such a happy dog.
I cannot believe she is 11 1/2. She was 5 when we got Abby! Time has flown by too quickly. I can't believe Abby is 6 either. The longest years with her were puppyhood to 2 years old because I found her difficult with her reactivity issues and I was an inexperienced trainer and had never had a dog like Abby. But from 2 - 6 years, after we had built up this great bond? It's gone in the blink of an eye. And Grace feels the same. I swear for five years I was saying she was 6 years old and then all of a sudden she's nearly 12!
Zobby just turned six, which blows my mind. He's starting to slow down and sleep a lot, but I don't know if that's from age or because he's now running 2-3 miles/day plus playing with Elsie.
The GSD I grew up with is 14, and he's starting to lose feeling in his hind legs. :[ He's deaf, and blind on one eye, too. He still plays with the puppy and Elsie just fine though.
The GSD I grew up with is 14, and he's starting to lose feeling in his hind legs. :[ He's deaf, and blind on one eye, too. He still plays with the puppy and Elsie just fine though.
Isn't it crazy?
When Trent was a puppy (him being my first dog), I would say every day "I cannot wait until he is 2 years old and mature"... and well, once he was 2 I stared at him daily thinking "rewind, rewind, rewind"! LOL!
I love him right now at 3 years old because NOW he is beginning to really mature, but I hate the number. And I'm going to keep on hating it as it goes up!
That being said, I never would have guessed some of our Chaz dogs are at the age they're at. Millie and Maddie come to mind right now, but I swear half the dogs mentioned in this thread, I had put at 5 or 6 years old maximum.
When Trent was a puppy (him being my first dog), I would say every day "I cannot wait until he is 2 years old and mature"... and well, once he was 2 I stared at him daily thinking "rewind, rewind, rewind"! LOL!
I love him right now at 3 years old because NOW he is beginning to really mature, but I hate the number. And I'm going to keep on hating it as it goes up!
That being said, I never would have guessed some of our Chaz dogs are at the age they're at. Millie and Maddie come to mind right now, but I swear half the dogs mentioned in this thread, I had put at 5 or 6 years old maximum.
Technically, my oldest is Jessi - She's 11 or so. She's just as spry as ever, like little dogs have a tendency to do be until they're 20! lol
Bindah is next in line, she's 6. She's still going strong and playing like a pup!
Ruger is 5, and he's the "old man" of the bunch... Such a prime example of a crappy bred dog
Mentally he's still a party hard puppy... it's just his body won't keep up
Bindah is next in line, she's 6. She's still going strong and playing like a pup!
Ruger is 5, and he's the "old man" of the bunch... Such a prime example of a crappy bred dog
Mentally he's still a party hard puppy... it's just his body won't keep up 
My oldest is Belgian Loki who is 13+. She's still in good shape and spirits, although she doesn't hear well. Her dam is 17 1/2 and still doing ok for such an old girl. Jagger is 10 but doesn't look or act old at all. Ziggy almost 9 but I don't really consider that "old" necessarily. He doesn't seem any different than usual, although he's whiter for sure.
I don't really notice that Summer has aged at all until I look back at the way she looked when she was three...
Now:
DSC_1084 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr
DSC_1340 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr
Then:
Summer's mom is still alive at 16. Summer better last me that long.
Now:
DSC_1084 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr
DSC_1340 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr
Then:
Summer's mom is still alive at 16. Summer better last me that long.
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On the 27th of June, Daisy will be 10. She's gotten quite grey this year. I think a lot of that, though, is because of all the changes that happened in 2011, like me moving out and Benji dying. Her health is decent, but she does have orthopedic issues. Right now aspirin and glucosomine chondroitan (sp?) are keeping her mobile. The raw diet probably helps too. One thing I've noticed is that while lots of old dogs have fatty tumors, Daisy has NONE. I think that may be attributed to the raw diet as well.
Including my "other" dogs who stayed with my parents when I moved out:
Hannah, my soulmate still, will be 12 this sept. Such an accomplishment seeing as we excepted her to die a lot sooner. She has never been a healthy girl but dangit she's a trooper. Hannah recently at my house:
Hannah three years ago
And Tucker, my first "my" dog, will be 15 this June.
He hates the camera so this is the best/most recent I can find and it's from 2007. hahaha He hasn't changed much, he's still a total runner, goofball and the sweetest dog ever. My dad says some days he has trouble getting up and down off the couch but I went over last friday and he raced around the yard with Arnold bouncing and jumping like a puppy for a good 15 minutes. Pretty cool.
This was Tucker as a baby.
Hannah, my soulmate still, will be 12 this sept. Such an accomplishment seeing as we excepted her to die a lot sooner. She has never been a healthy girl but dangit she's a trooper.
Hannah recently at my house:
Hannah three years ago
And Tucker, my first "my" dog, will be 15 this June.
He hates the camera so this is the best/most recent I can find and it's from 2007. hahaha He hasn't changed much, he's still a total runner, goofball and the sweetest dog ever. My dad says some days he has trouble getting up and down off the couch but I went over last friday and he raced around the yard with Arnold bouncing and jumping like a puppy for a good 15 minutes. Pretty cool.
This was Tucker as a baby.
