I’ve had Molly since I found her alone on the beach, an abandoned puppy of about 2 months old. She's a thoroughbred highly-pedigreed cross-breed :-) and an absolute joy of a dog.
She’s now nearly 13, and I wonder if one day her eye and muzzle area will become all white with age. Her face was completely black when she was a young sprightly dog. There's even grey hair sprouting up in various places on her body now.
Her eyes are still bright and sparkly and her nose is always nice and wet, she has a healthy appetite and has no health problems besides a bit of arthritis in her front leg, which is easily controlled with a small daily dose of medication in her food. I think she'll still have a couple of years with us. I hope.
@frodob
I actually love older ageing dogs. They have a quietness and composure that I find attractive. I also like their grumpiness... lol. They can't be bothered to whizz around and get crazy like younger dogs do, although that's also equally just as lovable. I just hate the thought that her end days are nearing, though. So much a part of your life and home, for so many years - and then boom - they're there no more.
@jerzyfotos
Thank you! I know you've just adopted a dog from Iran - absolutely brilliant. Mauritius has a stray dog problem, and the NGOs have a fair amount of dogs that are shipped to Europe to people who have vacationed here and adopted one or two strays.
I've seen your dog’s photo in one of your albums and he's really lovely. I wish him much joy and love in his new life with you and your family. Street life for a dog is the absolute pits, particularly if the general population couldn't give two hoots about these homeless dogs.
I actually love older ageing dogs. They have a quietness and composure that I find attractive. I also like their grumpiness... lol. They can't be bothered to whizz around and get crazy like younger dogs do, although that's also equally just as lovable. I just hate the thought that her end days are nearing, though. So much a part of your life and home, for so many years - and then boom - they're there no more.
Thank you! I know you've just adopted a dog from Iran - absolutely brilliant. Mauritius has a stray dog problem, and the NGOs have a fair amount of dogs that are shipped to Europe to people who have vacationed here and adopted one or two strays.
I've seen your dog’s photo in one of your albums and he's really lovely. I wish him much joy and love in his new life with you and your family. Street life for a dog is the absolute pits, particularly if the general population couldn't give two hoots about these homeless dogs.