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Pets & Working Animals => Dogs => Topic started by: Bramblecot on June 17, 2012, 03:41:56 pm

Title: Happy Birthday
Post by: Bramblecot on June 17, 2012, 03:41:56 pm
Hi,

Just wanted to share with you that my dear old labrador, Toby, has just made it to his 16th birthday! He has lived a very exciting life, and cheated death a couple of times.   :o

His eyesight is poor and hearing fading, but we have just walked down the field to the barn and he 'woofed' at the cats :cat: (who snootily ignored him).  After a rest in the sun, we both staggered back up the 75' hill to the house and he is having an afternoon nap ;) .  His only medication is a small dose of Metacam to keep him comfortable.
This is the dog I was not allowed to use for work  ::) (trainer thought they were 'ploddy'), and he has outlived my 3 working spaniels.  They were kennelled and he has always lived in the house.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday
Post by: Mammyshaz on June 17, 2012, 04:11:13 pm
 :love:  that is a grand old age, happy birthday Toby  :dog:  :bouquet:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday
Post by: sabrina on June 17, 2012, 06:14:30 pm
Happy Birthday Toby  :dog:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday
Post by: Rosemary on June 17, 2012, 07:32:49 pm
Happy birthday, Toby! (Imagine a biscuit emoticon)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday
Post by: Sudanpan on June 17, 2012, 07:35:59 pm
Happy Birthday to Toby  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Hope he has many more years of 'woofing' at the cats  ;D

Title: Re: Happy Birthday
Post by: Old Shep on June 17, 2012, 09:20:08 pm
Happy birthday Toby from me and old Fly (16yr old sheepdog).


We had a visit from a young male in tact labrador today and old Fly almost got giddy - she even attempted a bound to follow him home!


Here's to our lovely oldies  :thumbsup: :bouquet: :thumbsup: