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chattiesmom · 02-27-2008, 07:19 PM

Toby is precious! thank you for sharing the update.

Rosie 1 · 02-27-2008, 08:00 PM

Oh.. we should start an old Yorky club... I have one that is going to be 16 April 18..Mukie. My friend has our Cindy that is 18 yrs 3months old doing good sleeps all the time.. Her mom died at just a few weeks of 18 bladder stone.
We have quite a few of Mukies kids are alive and doing good too, in their teens .

Tink's Mom · 02-27-2008, 08:06 PM

Yay Toby! Hang on strong little guy.

grayxie · 02-27-2008, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the update! I was wondering what was going on with him since I haven't seen you post much lately.

I have my sister's 15 y/o yorkie with me for a few months, so I totally understand how a visit to the vet can turn into a nervous breakdown. When we went last week I told him that he was breaching our contract of not kicking the bucket while he is here with me.

Luckily it was nothing major, but we had that discussion again to remind him that he can't die on my watch.

dcapper · 02-27-2008, 08:12 PM

Gee if Cindy joins she would definitely have the oldest Yorkie. Thats just amazing. I sure hope Toby can make it that long!

Tnyorkiemom · 02-28-2008, 12:32 PM

great to hear about the longevity of your babies....gives me hope that my little Smokey will be around for a very long time......he will be 1 year old on the 21st of March......

Izzy Princess · 02-28-2008, 12:38 PM

Thanks so much for posting on Toby and that he is doing so well. Wow 16.5 years is fantastic and praying that he has another great year.

Mere_de_Jambo · 02-28-2008, 01:39 PM

Yay for Toby! I hope my baby is going strong at 16.

jen0225 · 02-28-2008, 01:49 PM

congrats to you & Toby. Lowering the prednisone may have helped with his hearing if it has some of the same side effects on animals that it has on humans...my sister has been on & off of prednisone several times & the last time she noticed a hearing loss & went back to her Dr. He took her back off the prednisone and her hearing gradually came back to normal.

Yorkie Luv of 3 · 02-28-2008, 01:50 PM

Excellent News!! WTG Toby!! just keep akicking!!!

Betty'sMom · 02-28-2008, 03:59 PM

Awwwww....Toby (and Mukie) are both so precious!! xoxo

My Baby- Jazzi · 02-28-2008, 10:11 PM

Toby gives me hope for my 14 1/2 3 1/2lb. senior. Any suggestions to assist with feeding,caring, etc. My baby sleeps most of the time. Has a puppy like moment every now and then. Never ready to let them go.

grayxie · 02-29-2008, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My Baby- Jazzi

Toby gives me hope for my 14 1/2 3 1/2lb. senior. Any suggestions to assist with feeding,caring, etc. My baby sleeps most of the time. Has a puppy like moment every now and then. Never ready to let them go.

When they live to that age, just keep on doing what you are doing. Unless the Vet says otherwise, let them enjoy their golden years, and ensure they have a good quality of life.

dcapper · 02-29-2008, 06:50 AM

Basically we feed Toby almost anything now. Chicken, Rice, Lean Hamburger, mixed with his dog food. Keep him active with walks. He can't go too far but he goes for a bit. We don't leave him alone for very long either now. And of course lots of attention. These dogs seem to need reassurance.

Misti1 · 02-29-2008, 06:55 AM

He's a pretty yorkie.

02-27-2008, 07:19 PM	#16
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Toby is precious! thank you for sharing the update. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

02-27-2008, 08:00 PM	#17
Rosie 1 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 191	Oh.. we should start an old Yorky club... I have one that is going to be 16 April 18..Mukie. My friend has our Cindy that is 18 yrs 3months old doing good sleeps all the time.. Her mom died at just a few weeks of 18 bladder stone. We have quite a few of Mukies kids are alive and doing good too, in their teens . Attached Thumbnails

02-27-2008, 08:06 PM	#18
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,442	Yay Toby! Hang on strong little guy. __________________ Mom of Bruno RIP Tinkerbelle Tala & Howard Indy & Stuart

02-27-2008, 08:08 PM	#19
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	Thanks for the update! I was wondering what was going on with him since I haven't seen you post much lately. I have my sister's 15 y/o yorkie with me for a few months, so I totally understand how a visit to the vet can turn into a nervous breakdown. When we went last week I told him that he was breaching our contract of not kicking the bucket while he is here with me. Luckily it was nothing major, but we had that discussion again to remind him that he can't die on my watch. __________________ Teapots = Happiness GraycieChipHarley Fakes Are Never In Fashion

02-28-2008, 12:32 PM	#21
Tnyorkiemom Smokey's Mommy!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgetown Tn Posts: 1,914	great to hear about the longevity of your babies....gives me hope that my little Smokey will be around for a very long time......he will be 1 year old on the 21st of March...... __________________ Mommy and Daddy Sugar Freckles Smokey Romeo Ally Niecy Alissia and Ariella

02-27-2008, 08:12 PM	#20
dcapper Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 372	Gee if Cindy joins she would definitely have the oldest Yorkie. Thats just amazing. I sure hope Toby can make it that long!

02-28-2008, 12:38 PM	#22
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks so much for posting on Toby and that he is doing so well. Wow 16.5 years is fantastic and praying that he has another great year. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

02-28-2008, 01:39 PM	#23
Mere_de_Jambo YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 328	Yay for Toby! I hope my baby is going strong at 16.

02-28-2008, 01:49 PM	#24
jen0225 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 112	congrats to you & Toby. Lowering the prednisone may have helped with his hearing if it has some of the same side effects on animals that it has on humans...my sister has been on & off of prednisone several times & the last time she noticed a hearing loss & went back to her Dr. He took her back off the prednisone and her hearing gradually came back to normal. __________________ mamma to: Trace, Hunter, Landon, Babsy, Gizmo, Taz & Katrina - my zoo

02-28-2008, 01:50 PM	#25
Yorkie Luv of 3 Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work) Posts: 1,711	Excellent News!! WTG Toby!! just keep akicking!!! __________________ Cricket~Proud Petite Pup! Daisy~Proud TeaPot!! & Trixie ~Texas Girl & Ayla~Cherokee Baby! Yorkies!!! What's Not to Love!

02-28-2008, 03:59 PM	#26
Betty'sMom Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,234	Awwwww....Toby (and Mukie) are both so precious!! xoxo __________________ Jeanne: Mom to Betty & Juju Bean

02-28-2008, 10:11 PM	#27
My Baby- Jazzi Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 101	Nice to see Senior Yorkie in Golden Years Toby gives me hope for my 14 1/2 3 1/2lb. senior. Any suggestions to assist with feeding,caring, etc. My baby sleeps most of the time. Has a puppy like moment every now and then. Never ready to let them go.

02-29-2008, 06:50 AM	#29
dcapper Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 372	Basically we feed Toby almost anything now. Chicken, Rice, Lean Hamburger, mixed with his dog food. Keep him active with walks. He can't go too far but he goes for a bit. We don't leave him alone for very long either now. And of course lots of attention. These dogs seem to need reassurance.

02-29-2008, 06:55 AM	#30
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	He's a pretty yorkie. __________________ Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club