Hiya It is me Chance one of the oldest most handsome Border Collies in Minnesota.
I am getting along okay…I sleep alot and I don’t like to be by myself without my people. I have made a few attempts to play ball…but my heart just isn’t in it anymore.
I am still eating rice with boiled hamburger and a little bit of my normal food. Far Side says I have soft poops…almost formed most days. I cannot eat one of my normal foods yet…salmon and peas…uffda…nearly chased everyone out of the house and in the car they had to roll down the window. No more of that food for me. Who knew salmon and peas made obnoxious gas…Far Guy tried to blame it on Far Side one day…us guys got to stick together.
Far Side took me to the groomer. I got my butt shaved panty hair trimmed and my nails cut…I was only there for 15 minutes and then I got to come back home again. She was afraid that my nails were getting dangerously long since I don't run around in the gravel anymore and my nails were going click click on the floor and we have a grate right outside the door that a long nail could have gotten ripped out…or so she says… Yada yada…nail ripped out, blood all over, and a hurt dog, accident waiting to happen…blah blah…so my nails were clipped. What ever keeps her happy…just for the record the panty trim was her idea too…
They trap me downstairs when they leave the house…they don’t want me falling up or down the stairs when I am by myself. Part of the Dog Eldercare/ Nursing Home Program. They don’t leave me all alone very often.
It sounds as though they love you very much Chance, and are taking very good care of you. We all get up there in our older years. We’ve noticed that our Chloe isn’t running and playing as much as she used to, and is sleeping much more. But then again, I like naps too! Glad you’re feeling better. Blessings, Betsy
ReplyDeleteThe good news Chance is they are the ones having to take care of you rather than the reverse! They would flat wear you out with all they need!
ReplyDeletePraising God you are in a family who loves each other so much and will do whatever it takes to help the others' health and comfort.
Ahhh, they love you so much. We had Eldercare and visiting children for Morris, the children who live at the top of the hill would come and check on him when we were gone for appointments, he got treats when they visited!
ReplyDeleteDoggy Gas! Oh my!
I'm glad you are doing well. Hugs to you and your people.
Sounds like your people are taking good care of you. You didn't mention hugs or pettings but I assume you are getting lots of those. Good medicine.
ReplyDeleteOh, Chance, I'm glad you're doing as well as you are, for an old guy. We elders have to stick together! I think they do take pretty good care of you, though. Sending you some big pets through the ether. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Chance... Tess sends greetings and doggy hugs....
ReplyDeleteYour people sure do love you.
Glad you're doing ok, this getting older is hard work.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the naps and the extra loving you are getting these days. We're doing Eldercare for our 17 year old cat Sammy - and BTW, he needs a panty trim too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are doing well. So you had doggy gas. Back when I worked I once went out for lunch and had a cup of chili with an egg salad sandwich. Don't ever do that.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Chance.
Glad you're getting on OK, Chance.
ReplyDeleteYes you are getting great care. Border Collies really don’t want to be told what to do but it is best that you listen to your parents. Barney’s digestive track too is always being watched and some snacks from the table are allowed now. Steak smells are a given that he gets steak. I think he would start chewing on the table leg if he didn’t get a few pieces. You take good care of yourself Chance. Tell them to leave the tv on for you to listen to when you are being left alone. Barney prefers how to shows over the cartoons on PBS.
ReplyDeleteChance! It is so good to hear from you! I'm glad you are doing better. You have such good people that love you and take the best care of you. I hope you enjoy the Fall days and before you know it you'll get to eat snow again. (Although I'm sure your people are in no hurry for snow!)
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you still have your sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are still accommodating FarSide's grooming requests. She's smart and worries about you. I know you must be very happy you are not being left alone very often. My Annie has such terrible gas and smelly poops that I have to light a candle sometimes. At least you do the pooping part outside. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are well loved , Chance.
ReplyDeleteHang in there Chance!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I didn't realize you were a girl dog until now... Hmm.. I need to pay better attention!
Nope he is a boy dog:)
DeleteMom and I are really glad you have the bestest of family. That way you will always have the bestest of care. You hang in the, Chance!
ReplyDeleteChance you are certainly a handsome guy and your family loves you a lot, I can tell. Even when they do silly things like nail trimming, you are good to put up with it.
ReplyDeleteChance, I'm so glad you are feeling better now. Bet you and Far Guy have fun teasing Far Side. You are still a beautiful boy and do not look your age.
ReplyDeleteYour people take good care of you because you are loved
ReplyDeleteAwww Chance - you're getting a lot of love!
ReplyDeleteChance, I am glad you are doing better. Getting old blows , but at least you are being well taken care of by people who love you.
ReplyDeleteLucy understands this aging in place problem dogs have. Her food is now Hill's Prescription Diet, canned mixed with kibble and she tolerates it very well. And loves it. A bit more expensive but less trouble than making rice and ground beef. I'm so glad you are improving.
ReplyDeleteSame here Chance...I am now relegated to the garage but Mom is thinking of getting one of those rear end 'lifters' so she can help me up the stairs. I do miss our stogether when we all congregate in the bedroom and Mom watches t.v. and does her handwork. She leaves the kitchen door to the garage open and she talks to me and tries to make me feel like I'm still part of the family but it's not the same. I know she misses me too. Grace, the cat, is the one that gets shaved in this family...she's a long hair....what was Mom thinking? They're high maintenance. Mom has to lift Annie up and down the stairs but with the vet profin, Annie can sometimes manage by herself. We don't have any special foods yet and so far our appetites are the same so we're hanging in here too. That Vetprofin sure makes us feel better! The weather is right up my alley now....and getting cooler! This morning was 60.....perfect! Take care and yeah...I don'tywith my frisbie anymore either. When did we get old? Barks....Nitty and Annie
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