08-04-2006, 11:29 AM
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Conservative Radical
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Eastern Long Island
Posts: 943
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Cat person perspective
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Originally Posted by Diesel4me
I have a miniature schnauzer/cocker spaniel mix. I've had him since he was about six months old and he's an old doggie now. He's blind, and i feel so sorry for him. He's gotten really overweight over the years so he has a hard time getting around sometimes, but I know he still is enjoying life ( at least he seems like he does). He still greets me at the door when i come home and he gives me kisses and his tail still wags. I know his time is coming up soon though and i hate that...  |
Having had cats my whole live, I consider myself a "cat person" and always wrote off dogs. We are on our second dog, both of which were Vizslas. The first was a rescue and bolted out into the street a couple of months back and was run over by some a--hole who never even stopped, and our new guy who is now 9 weeks old. It is amazing how I have become a dog person too. It doesn't matter what is happening, they are always happy to see you and are content to just be by your side. I thought I had unconditional love from my kids, but with the dog there are no conditions, it is always that unbridled "I love you no matter what" that has really changed me.
My guess is that your dog is still enjoying life because he still has you - and you are the best human on earth to him. It was such a shock to have to bury our first Vizsla after his life was cut so short after our relationship had become so strong in only 90 days, so I know that you treasure your dog even more in his senior years.
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Doug
1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI
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