[Bramblecot]

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.   

His eyesight is poor and hearing fading, but we have just walked down the field to the barn and he 'woofed' at the cats (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.

[Mammyshaz]

   that is a grand old age, happy birthday Toby   

[sabrina]

Happy Birthday Toby 

[Rosemary]

Happy birthday, Toby! (Imagine a biscuit emoticon)

[Sudanpan]

Happy Birthday to Toby 
Hope he has many more years of 'woofing' at the cats 

[Old Shep]

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