Lucky dogs. Our dog Izzy who is 17 years old usually waits for one of the grandkids to drop something or slip her something under the table. Then she knows when I'm cleaning up that she will get the scraps. She hasn't been herself lately and lays around more than usual. If the good Lord is willing she will make it for another holiday or two. We tried to give her a good life and she's been a happy dog. I hate to see her go but I expect it any day.
It is so good to hear others who have older dogs. Ours will be 17 in February. We only took Izzy to the vet a couple of times. Once for something gastro and the other to be weighed for a special flea pill. We deworm her ourselves and she doesn't go outside rootin and tootin like she once did so we don't give her any more rabies shots. My husband buys her as close to the best pet food we can afford and she is spoiled to our table food. Last night I made us a nice salad for Dinner as we are both on a diet, topped with fried chunks of chicken breast. And she sat there and begged until we gave her a few chunks each of ours. It will kill us when she passes as she basically grew old with us. Just like one of our kids. God bless you and your dogs. In our old age they are one of our family that keep us company and warn us when anyone approaches. I thank God for all our pets.
Good for you. I usually buy them and chop them up for the pups.
Lucky dogs. Our dog Izzy who is 17 years old usually waits for one of the grandkids to drop something or slip her something under the table. Then she knows when I'm cleaning up that she will get the scraps. She hasn't been herself lately and lays around more than usual. If the good Lord is willing she will make it for another holiday or two. We tried to give her a good life and she's been a happy dog. I hate to see her go but I expect it any day.
I have a 18 years old dog. He is still so strange.
Izzy loves her turkey.
Good. Buy some and chop them into pieces and feed her.
I have dogs that live well into their teens.
Lost one at 17.5 a couple years ago and our next oldest is 16.5 now.
No vaccines save for rabies as we are in the woods a lot and get nail trimming down. Once senior years arrive even that one stops.
It is so good to hear others who have older dogs. Ours will be 17 in February. We only took Izzy to the vet a couple of times. Once for something gastro and the other to be weighed for a special flea pill. We deworm her ourselves and she doesn't go outside rootin and tootin like she once did so we don't give her any more rabies shots. My husband buys her as close to the best pet food we can afford and she is spoiled to our table food. Last night I made us a nice salad for Dinner as we are both on a diet, topped with fried chunks of chicken breast. And she sat there and begged until we gave her a few chunks each of ours. It will kill us when she passes as she basically grew old with us. Just like one of our kids. God bless you and your dogs. In our old age they are one of our family that keep us company and warn us when anyone approaches. I thank God for all our pets.