I mentioned a little while ago that Maggie was now 12.
Taking into account that’s 84 in doggie years, bless her she’s getting on a bit.
This picture was taken shortly after we moved into the cottage, where she’d made herself comfy in the (new) armchair close to the radiator. We gave up trying to keep her off the furniture and ended up having throwovers.
Her coat has always been glossy, even now, but around her muzzle and eyes more grey is appearing reflecting her age.
For somewhere to go today, we went to the park behind the hospital so that she could be let off lead and have a run if she wanted to.
And she did!
After doing the business, she saw a couple of seagulls on the green and checking behind her as if asking our permission, was off like a shot.
It was lovely to see her in hot pursuit, but like us all, she’s hasn’t got the speed or stamina now, so it was pretty short-lived. She did have another go, this time after the crows, but they too were soon out of reach, so she came back to us.
She’s paying for it now though.
One of her back legs has stiffened up having overstretched herself for the chase, so we are sitting here quietly having given her some muscle relaxant medication we sometimes use sparingly on such occasions.
She had no interest in going out for her penultimate wee at 7pm this evening, so we are letting her sleep until 9 – 10 ish when she will want to go out last thing as normal.
Tonight no doubt she will snuggle in to me to keep warm, as she too benefits from my power surges in the small hours! It’s going to be cold again with minus temperatures, so I shall be quite content to keep my Loves warm.
Another picture from the cottage.
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Aw poor Maggie!
She’ll be OK after a day or two. No more long walks for the time being, though she will still want to go.
Bless her xxx
Maggie rocks.
Period.
Thanks Robert.
So sweet.
Have just got back (10.30) and she has plodded her way slowly but carefully to do her business, bless her.
She’s such a good dog.
She is that. OK, she winds us up sometimes (don’t all our pets at one time or another) but overall, she is a good dog. We’ve had no problems with chewing or destruction indoors, no accidents after the cheeky radiator squat, and if she’s not feeling well and about to puke, she tries to give us plenty of notice to get up and dressed to take her out, even if it is the early hours. We have been very lucky with her.
The perils of aging. Choppy isn’t yet to the point where she misses a chance to go out, but you can see there is some stiffness there when she first gets up that wasn’t there at one time. I saw a video of her earlier this week when she was about 2, and it was incredible to see how much energy she had then, compared to now!
Maggie would run and play but not so much now. It was lovey to see her running though. She’s OK today, just a little stiff, so it’ll be another quiet day.
Aw little thing. The spirit is still willing! Lots of rubs and keeping warm and I’m sure she’ll bounce right back. Dogs are amazing. 🙂
I still think how well and quickly she healed after her op in 2015!
Yes. Absolutely. 🙂
LM is only 6 months younger than Maggie, but as it is hot here most of the year, she hides her age very well.
Maggie has always felt the cold. Last night when we took her out for her final wee, we put her coat on even though it wasn’t freezing cold. She loves to wear it, so it was a good move and she’s better today.
Good to hear. 🙂
LM would not survive even your summer! She is such a wuss! 😀
But you love her!
Oh of course! 🙂
I just love Maggie stories.
Thank Linda.