Can I slow Time?
We didn’t know Bob when he was a pup but I imagine him as a cool super pup like this guy,
Full of life and fun.
He came into our lives when he was 2 and a bit.
A bundle of trouble as every follower knows. He ate everything in his way, pipes in drains, remote control unit for the electric gate, the tube covering the wires for the gate itself, shoes, boxes, flower pots the list is endless.
He wasn’t always so laid back, he would almost jump into my arms if a gate rattled as we passed it. He didn’t like big dogs, and still views them suspiciously. He always loved people, big and small. We are a constant source of amusement to him.
However, lately we are becoming aware of his age. Walks take longer, stopping to pee is more frequent, a slight limp is evident on some days, as arthritis creeps in. His meals are prepared with care, adding fish oils, no need to worry about fruit and veg as he loves both and snacks on carrots, steals strawberries, raspberries and blackberries straight from the plants. He has learnt that if he rubs off the apple tree some apples will land at his feet and they are sampled as well.
He ambles after me and will sit watching me as I garden, do housework or write but after five minutes his snoring fills the quiet space between us.
Take today for instance, I suggested a walk and was subjected to the following looks. I took them to mean,
Am I hearing you correctly?
Is she for real?
If I pretend I am tired then all will be well.
He is 12 years of age and I want to stop his aging. Has anyone any helpful tips regarding arthritis etc with older dogs?
As usual all answers will be gratefully received.
decidinglybob 
Oh Bob, come on you can do it x
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Yes he can sleep, all day and night . But his joints are getting stiff. Thank you bitzy-ku. I hope you are keeping fit and healthy and happy.
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Bless him perhaps some dog massage might help (yes that sounds like a ton petting) but Bob won’t mind. I’m ok thank you, been very busy but should be back around again soon. I take it Ellie and you are keeping well 🙂
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Yes, like you we have been busy, but never too busy to take care of Bob
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First off, Bob is a beautiful pup and you are an angel for rescuing him! We raised boxers my whole life and they tend to have arthritis issues. We always put warm compresses on their back hips when they were lying down, just to help soothe their joints for when they stood up. That is all that we could do for them, and it helped sometimes. I hope someome else has more advice for you. Best wishes to you!
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Great tip I will try it and let you know if compress help.
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Yumove. I think it helped my dog she didn’t limp as much and didn’t go lame chasing the ball.
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Where did you get that from a health food shop?
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I feed my 3 food with glucosamine and condrotion. I started using it with my last Aussie, made a big difference, she lived to be around 16
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Wow, 16 years of age is a great age. Thank you, you have given me hope. I will keep everyone posted on how he is doing. I have been adding mackerel to his diet and it has made a difference.
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It’s lovely to meet you and Bob Maria. I give my horde – feathered and furred – coconut oil every day. I’m sure I’ve heard that it helps with arthritis too. 🙂
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I never thought of coconut oil, I am currently using fish oils in his diet. Thank you for the suggestion I will look into dosage etc. Every little helps, as they say.
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