The older BC
I'm finding this article to be very familiar.............Dagwood is still unable to navigate the stairs. Mike is his sole travel companion and "carrier". He's Dagwood's HERO (and mine :)!! He carries (flys) Dagwood down the stairs like Superman!......ok Superdog! Hearing for Dag is non existent and vision appears to be taking the same route. Daggie does appear to enjoy life still with short bouts of energy and continues his walks/runs......In appearance he is ageless :)
The older border collie.
A older Border Collie is of course not a diseases. Caring for your older Border Collie can be very rewarding and challenging, as well as heartbreaking! On an average, Border Collies typically live 10 to 13, but many dogs go well beyond the age of 13. Just like with people, old age is a relative thing. Some dogs age gracefully, while others do not. Some dogs are old at 8-10, while others remain youthful and full of pep well beyond 12 or 13. As with anything, it depends on the breed of dog, the genes, the kind of care and the amount of stress in the dogs life. As with the human experience things can and will go wrong.
The older dogs needs become quite different depending on how well they are aging and what particular health problems they may have developed. Unfortunately most of the problems that occur as a result of the aging process are irreversible. About all we can do is take care of our elderly dogs the best way possible, giving them the best medical care, lots of love and making sure they spend their golden years as comfortably as possible.
Puppies may demand extra care, attention and time, but you know the difficulties will improve as they mature.
However, with the older dog, everything is down hill and past a certain point, you know the situation is not going to get better! You may find especially in the last couple of years, the senior citizen definitely needs additional care. As a dog ages, many of their needs begin to change. Some...
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