Former Senior Newf talk thread from General
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Newfs Forever
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Is the "senior forum" for those who are over 10 yo.? Just wondering what are the parameters.
TIA,
TIA,
Erika
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Oh this is wonderful..........we can share our seniors with each other. Well now Piggyluv has changed his eating habits, he wants breakfast but demands a treat before his cereal and milk and buttered toast and blackberry jam. lunch he wants kibble and burger just a tiny bit and then a plain ice cream cone.......he still eats his good dinner, veggies, kibble burger and skim milk. he used to eat 2 meals a day but now wants more frequent meals. Small meals but I guess he is your typical old geezer.....loves those special treats. he is becoming pretty demanding too, but ever so sweet. When he wants a walk , dont dare tell him no, belly rubs ya better run and give them. Oh what a character my luv is. Ok who is next?????:groovy::groovy: Piggyluvs health so far is good , hes a bit slower but still gets frisky every now and then
Angela
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I would think about 10 yrs could be termed a senior. As this is an informal senior forum lets go with 10 yr, unless anyone wants it to be lower.
Angela
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Gracie who is now 11 1/2 yrs is the healthiest Newf I've had at that age. She eats 2 cups day of Eagle Pack Lamb and Rice which she has had for years. She loves treats but has to watch her waist!! She is a bit stiff on getting up but quite active. At the moment she doesn't seem to have any problems, hope it stays that way for a long time.
NinaA
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As I have mentioned before, Echo has a lot of problems, but she is still a very happy dog. She has three kinds of cataracts (has had juvenile - w kinds - since she was 5 months old), she has blown both knees (one repaired but not very successfully), she has had bad wrists her whole life, she is very thin and has a squeaky bark and uses us and a sling to get around. But, as I said, she is very happy. Our vet says that her legs will give out before she does, and she can't exist on less than two good legs. He says she will get to the point where she simply can't get up at all, and we will have to put her down no matter how she feels. However, he told us that going on three years ago, and she's still here. He, himself, says that it is entirely due to our will for her to live that she is so happy. I actually agree. She spent part of the day today laying in the shade in the back yard.
baloobear2
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Nina, that made me tear up
It made such a picture in my head
It made such a picture in my head
NinaA
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It's funny, she was rejected by her first owners and I suspect part of it was that she is the worst example of Newfdom I have ever seen. Long and lean and not much of a coat, bad eyes, bad wrists, etc. but she is the perfect Newf personality, disposition, and spirit-wise. She is a natural life saver. Has rescued us many times from the pool without even knowing what she's doing. She used to love to lounge on the steps of the pool like a cow in a pond. She lives to please. Loved obedience classes, used to dress up at every opportunity, loves children and adores babies. So, I couldn't ask for anything more.
Yogi & Cordelia's Erin
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I'll add Yogi Bear to this list. Yogi is 12 years old. He was a rescue, at the age of 5, from deplorable conditions in southern Ohio. When we rescued him he was 130lbs, and now, he's about 155 when his thyroid isn't acting up. He is a sweet old bear, though he still doesn't like to be groomed much. I've recently stepped up my efforts (which now include a muzzle, mesh not leather) just to remind him "i'm in charge." He loves loves loves my husband, he love love loves my daughter, and when no one else is around, he occasionally, loves his mother ;-).
He is a great old boy, and while he spends most of his time "holding up the floor," he does still find energy for a romp (about twice a week) and we do take small walks every day to and from the bus stop. I'd like to walk him further but his back hip joints are really pretty stiff most days, and I don't want to put him in any extra pain.
Curiously, he's not much of a swimmer. He /can/ swim, he just elects not too.
For a dog that was labeled as "must have fence," and "no children," he has done remarkably well. He's only "bitten" once, and that was a disagreement last week with my husband about some garbage. Yogi lost. Tee hee.
He is slowly adjusting to life as an only dog. He sleeps in all Cordy's old spots so I know he misses her as much as we all do. He doesn't really know about our plans to add another nearly senior Newf and probably a puppy as well this summer, but ... he'll take it in stride, I know he will.
He is a protector as well, and has scared off more than his share of salespeople, custom agents (yes, seriously) and trick-or-treaters. ;-)
Ah ... the life of a senior Newf.
He is a great old boy, and while he spends most of his time "holding up the floor," he does still find energy for a romp (about twice a week) and we do take small walks every day to and from the bus stop. I'd like to walk him further but his back hip joints are really pretty stiff most days, and I don't want to put him in any extra pain.
Curiously, he's not much of a swimmer. He /can/ swim, he just elects not too.
For a dog that was labeled as "must have fence," and "no children," he has done remarkably well. He's only "bitten" once, and that was a disagreement last week with my husband about some garbage. Yogi lost. Tee hee.
He is slowly adjusting to life as an only dog. He sleeps in all Cordy's old spots so I know he misses her as much as we all do. He doesn't really know about our plans to add another nearly senior Newf and probably a puppy as well this summer, but ... he'll take it in stride, I know he will.
He is a protector as well, and has scared off more than his share of salespeople, custom agents (yes, seriously) and trick-or-treaters. ;-)
Ah ... the life of a senior Newf.
Erika
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ya know Nina I often wondered what former owners were thinking, we are Piggyluvs 3rd owner....the opthers said his separation anxiety was out of control.......we thought Oh well !!!! He was 6 yrs ols had 2 former homes, how bad could it really be, and thought we would work with it. SOOOOOO he has not had an anxiety attack since being here,,,,,come to find out he was chained outside for most of the day by both owners, left alone.heck Id be anxious too. Anyhow hes fine now and has been for 7 yrs, hes a precious soul and everyones best buddy. Tomorrow his former fosters who have not seen him in 10 yrs are coming to visit....wow are we excited. I have wanted for someone to see him from his past and see how gracefully he has aged. WE are beside our self with this up coming visit. These folks have wondered about him for 10 yrs, they found us on facebook.
Erika
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Hi phoebe and Rhyani..got pics.....i adore pics of seniors:bear:
Ivoryudx
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Well, Lu went for her annual check up this morning and my Vet is thrilled with how she's doing! Overall very good! We discussed her stiffness in her back, and he recommended trying Duralactin. Its a supplement, that is supposed to be great at helping reduce inflammation in the joints. So we're going to give it a try! He said if its going to work, I should see a difference in a couple of weeks. My Vet said he is still optimistic about it, but is starting to try it on some of his patents with noteable improvements.
Here is what I found on the web about it:
My Vet said he is still optimistic about it, but is starting to try it on some of his patents with noteable improvements.Here is what I found on the web about it:
Leslie
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My cream newf Bailey is 13 and still the love of my life. I've had her now for 6 years through rescue and she is just a joy. A few months ago I surrendered and put her on Rimadyl after trying everything under the sun holistic. Her back legs are just not that strong. She still loves her walks though our distance has shortened and she likes to stop and rest and watch the world go by.
I'd like to hear what you all are doing for nutritional supports and what has been successful for you.
I'd like to hear what you all are doing for nutritional supports and what has been successful for you.