Tag: good dog

You woke me up because . . .?

Stella appears to be saying ‘You have a really good reason, right? Like taking a walk or to feed me?’

Nope. Only to take this picture, and to give you a scritch on the back of your neck.

She thought that was a good enough reason.

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Favourite

taken and posted with the PlayBook

One of Stella’s favourite positions and places, curled up on the couch. She is a very good companion and very good dog.

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Relaxed

taken and posted with the PlayBook

Achilles, dozing.

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Pop-up

We took all of the dogs to our vet, Wallaceburg Animal Hospital to get their vaccinations and exams. As we waited for the vet to come into the room, Achilles and Stella investigated the room. That’s Achilles in the foreground. Stella demonstrated her superb memory. Look just to the right of centre. She is standing on her hind feet. Just above the countertop you see her ears, nose, and the top of her head. She’s looking at the jars of treats.

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All three are in pretty good shape for seniors. Achilles is who knows how old, our guess is 10 or 11, Kendal is 13, and Stella 11. All have a little degradation in their vision. It’s challenging for Kendal to get around, what with his arthritic left front. We manage his pain with Tramadol. We’re are supplementing with glucosamine/chondroitin and have started Catrophen injections to see of that will help. We are undecided. His appetite’s robust, he wants to walk, is still interested in life. He’s doing pretty good for an old boy.

We’re very blessed to have these three good dogs.

Sleeping dog

I captured Achilles during a recent evening. He is as sweet as this photo suggests. A good boy and we are so very blessed to have him.

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Watch dog

In an image taken without flash, a ghostly Achilles watches me from the next room. He likes spending time in there. Achilles has always been fairly independent, being outside on his own, spending time in space which we aren’t sharing at the time. Able to, trusted to, be on his own.

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Achilles

The pleasure and comfort of having a good dog. The amusement of the good dog so relaxed, jaw so relaxed, his tongue hangs out.

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