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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  At 16 and aging, adjustments in his lifestyle will have to be made in order to accommodate his limitations as he ages....do you have a yard he can play in? He will get all the exercise he needs in your own yard, and wont be exposed to rat feces that have made him sick. "Age Accommodations" are made for them as well as us when we age....doesnt mean we cant still enjoy life....just means we have brought the boundaries in a little closer, a little tighter....cant walk as far, cant jump as high, cant tolerate the heat/cold as much....but mine love laying in the sun warming themselves.....watching the birds flying all over the back yard....those birds had better NOT land within stretching distance to one of my little seniors! Just part of the loving charm of having one of these precious seniors... |
He loves to sunbathe!! By the sliding glass door at the back deck. I live in a townhouse community and he loves his walks! There are nice sidewalks but last year for some reason they didn't spray insecticide for ticks which they usually do as we don't veer far off the sidewalk... Except for when he catches a scent... So he did get a tick illness last year. I never even saw the tick but I did get one off of my daughter which was scary. It was so teeny tiny!! I do a tick inspection every night in the summer on my kids and furkids.. But these ticks are impossible to see on the dogs! My yard is quite small but he gets to walk only on a leash bc I can't trust him... He will catch a scent and be off like the wind. He's such a great dog and has really brought so much joy. these past 16 years have flown by! I just don't want to preserve his health for a long long time.