NAME: Scruffy
AGE: 15 1/2 years (born February 14/1991)
HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED: 15 years
M/F: Female
HEALTH PROBLEMS: Scruffy has cataracts. It's worse in her left eye which is all fogged over and it's becoming harder for her to see. Other than that my vet has given her a good bill of health.
DO YOU GIVE VITAMIN: No ?? Should I, My vet has never told me too ??
Hey Everyone,
It's great to see all these older Yorkies. Scruffy is a Yorkie-Poo. The last time I took her to the vet she only weighed about 3lbs. She eats all the time and she's still very regular when it comes to doing her business.
Scruffy has always been a very jealous dog. She's never really gotten along with other dogs or small children, but I've noticed the problem has increased A LOT over the last 2 or 3 years. I'm not too sure what to do. It's come to the point where I can't take her for walks to dog parks or let strangers pet her. She goes right for the throat even with big dogs. She has no fear!!! It's quite scary sometimes
She sleeps ALL DAY and only comes to see me when she needs to go for a walk. She doesn't like to play anymore and seems very timid when it comes to just sitting on the couch beside you. I'm worried that she has become too withdrawn from everyone.
I've also noticed that she has started to go to the bathroom EVERYWHERE. Even right in front of me after we've come inside from a walk (when she fully went outside). It's like she's totally forgotten how to be house trained or that it's a "bad" thing. The vet says behavioral problems are common in older dogs, but I'm not sure what to do. I feel like she's trying to punish me but I'm not sure why. Any advice would be very helpful.
I've attached some pictures of Scruffy; Before & After!!
Hope to speak with you all soon,
Stephanie