Wolfgang had his tenth birthday last month and that makes him a Senior Citizen dog. He's been having more pain in his back and hips for a while now. He drags his hind paws when he walks, and has worn down his claws until they bleed. We have shoes for him which he likes - I think that he knows that we're doing this to make him more comfortable.
Our goal is to keep him comfortable and with a high quality of life for the time we still have with him. But it makes me sad to see the trajectory that our four legged child* is on.
So there will be more Wolfgang-themed material. Including this: how many dogs does it take to screw in a light bulb? The answer, of course, depends on the breed.
Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb?Border Collie: I'll do it, and I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.
Dachshund: I can't reach the stupid lamp!
Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.
Rottweiler: Go Ahead! Make me!
Lab: Oh, me, me!!! Pleeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I?
Doberman Pinscher: While it's dark, I'm going to sleep on the couch.
Mastiff: Mastiffs are NOT afraid of the dark.
Hound Dog: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb.
Irish Wolfhound: Can somebody else do it? I've got a hangover.
Pointer: I see it, there it is, right there...
Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares?
Australian Shepherd: First let me put all the light bulbs in a little circle...
Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? Light bulb? I can't see any light bulb!
* That's how The Queen Of The World and I refer to him.
"But it makes me sad to see the trajectory that our four legged child* is on."
ReplyDeleteMy dog Sam is 7. He likes riding in my SUV and hops in the back seat. Saturday, I was going to take him for the weekly ride to the trash dump where there are all those wonderful smells. I opened the back door; and he looked in, looked up at me like "I can make the jump today." Having to help him in hurt because I know he'll be where Wolfgang is now sooner than I'd like.
Enjoy every minute you have left together, he is a good pup.
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