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Sharkie Oct 2023 2:11pm, 20 Oct 2023 21,988 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie The thread started in 2012 when Raffo and I brought Jess home. I was used to dogs but not puppies - whole new ball game. Hence 'Support thread for owners of puppies.' Stands to reason that all the 'original' Fetch pups are now old ladies and gents. Think I've already mentioned that Jess' original hour and half-ish morning walk has been whittled down to an hour and sometimes she digs her paws in and says 'NO. No further, THIS way home.' It's easier to trick her if we go somewhere in the car - not far but away from the house. I'm car-less at the moment so although we managed 59 minutes yesterday (all hail the mighty Garmin) this morning we only had a very reluctant 35 minutes. SIGH. There is nothing wrong with her. Get back to the house and she's almost immediately barking at the back door claiming cat scaring duty is crucial. Open the door and she charges up the deep stone stairs - all eight of them - not much more slowly than she ever did. I have noticed slightly less agility though - she staggers around for a step or three when she gets up from sleeping these days. I suppose it likely she has a touch of arthritis -as I suppose I must have somewhere - but no medical intervention yet. Fingers and paws crossed all round.
Sharkie Oct 2023 2:13pm, 20 Oct 2023 21,989 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie She's eleven, like Flossie. They were born within weeks, if not days of each other.
swittle Oct 2023 6:19pm, 20 Oct 2023 101,184 posts	Quote Pin swittle These posts on German Shepherd Dogs brought to mind the bewilderment of a GSD on Crosby beach today, when its human threw a treasured branch over the prom and into the dunes. With a little direction, the dog found a way over the prom and was casting about in the marram grass for his prize.
Helegant Oct 2023 6:29pm, 20 Oct 2023 7,481 posts	Quote Pin Helegant So sorry to read this AtC and MM. The original thread dogs and those that joined later are all so precious to us, and I think that's the way it should be. But it's sad to think ahead. Mr has just returned from a 'walk' with Jet (they drove to a layby at the country park) and said that Jet didn't make the jump back into the car boot. It's the second jump that he's missed in a week so we will now have to make a point of lift him in and out. Luckily he's only 11kg.
Winniefree Oct 2023 7:30pm, 20 Oct 2023 5,653 posts	Quote Pin Winniefree It’s so hard when they start to show signs of aging. Stevie was really unsettled this morning after our first night back after our holidays. He seems to find the transition between places quite upsetting now.
Mandymoo Oct 2023 10:08pm, 20 Oct 2023 17,533 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Thankfully Marvin seems to have got his appetite back now and his tummy seems to be settling. Still need to get him checked over as his front right leg gave away a few times tonight. Helengat we have to lift him into the car all the time now. Winniefree he also seems very unsettled when we get back from holidays too
Helegant Oct 2023 10:27pm, 20 Oct 2023 7,484 posts	Quote Pin Helegant Glad Marvin is a bit better now. I've just looked up some information from the Royal Veterinary College about Jet's breed and he has already exceeded the average lifespan for a male cocker spaniel. He had a check up last week; the vet was gentle with him and didn't find anything obviously wrong. We have to go back in around 10 days for his vaccinations and they will do a blood test for kidney function. He was due to have a minor op to remove a lump, but Mr and I are now wondering whether it is in his best interests to have a GA. We'll double check after the blood test.
Carpathius Oct 2023 10:32pm, 20 Oct 2023 22,594 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius Hugs Alice and Mandy - glad Marvin is on the mend and hope Charlie is soon. Biscuit seems OK. No obvious bruising.
Alice the Camel Oct 2023 10:42pm, 20 Oct 2023 15,303 posts	Quote Pin Alice the Camel Glad to hear that Carpathius I hope Biscuit behaves completely normally when he next encounters a strange dog xx
Mandymoo Oct 2023 7:28am, 21 Oct 2023 17,537 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Glad Biscuit seems OK Carp Marvin is a cocker and coming up 13 so hence our reluctance to put him through too much