Don't know how many of you remember Jake and I (Eleanor) The old man is still going strong. He shows his age but no major health issues. I met a dealer selling BARF (bones &raw food) at a dog show in Savanahh, Georgia. I have always fed Jake Solid Gold, have had very few Vet visits but he does have a lot of arthirtis now. Anyway I started feeding him these all organic beef sticks about 2 weeks ago. He is walking better and sleeping better also. His latest antic is after I have taken care of all his physical needs at night, food, potty, water etc. and I think it is time to go to sleep, he is still pacing in his crate, like he needs something. So the other night I picked him up and held him wrapped in his blankie and rocked him until he got sleepy. Once he gets sleepy I can put him in the crate all wrapped up and he sleeps most of the night. He just needs the security and comfort to get sleepy. Jake does not bark anymore or talk (I miss that so much) I think he has lost most of his hearing. He seems to still have his sight to some degree. I have to pick him up off the floor a lot but he still walks and eats like a horse. He is still very aware of his potty needs and will get very agitated if he needs to go and is in his crate. Do we have any other senior weiners still on the board? Eleanor
Happy Belated Barkday to Mr Jake. He's looking good for an old guy.
Hi Eleanor,
I remember you and Jake! That's awesome that he is still with us and looking good for a very senior weiner. My original pair Rudy & Max both went to the Bridge in 2005 and 2006 at age 13 and 17 years 7 months, respectively. I'm now owned by Zeke and Zora, who were originally owned by Yamisi. We adopted them when Yamisi had to give them up because her child developed asthma. They are 9 and 10 now.
WOW! Hello Eleanor & Jake!!!! I'd say he's got some real good quality of life. :heart: He looks good. Give him two hugsandkisses, one from me and one from Zuzu. (she's going to be eleven in January) What a sweetie.
Hi Eleanor. Of course I remember you and Jake! What a stately gentleman Jake is. We only have Bonnie now. We brought her home when she was 10. She is now 13. We lost the little Madderoo over a year ago now. I'm becoming more involved with a local rescue here called Foxy Doxy Dachshund rescue. We are an all dog rescue but mainly dachshunds. foxydoxydachshundrescue.com
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Eleanor - so glad to see you !!! Happy Barkday to Jake ! My Brandy will be 16 in March, and she has lost hearing, most of her sight - I think she may be able to see shadows and she doesn't talk to me anymore either..... She has been on Anipryl for almost 6 weeks for cognitive issues, and I think it is helpin a bit. I do find that she is calmer when I am home, and once she paces until she is exhausted, will cuddle up close to me and snooze. She eats well, and still goes out the doggie door if needed to go potty...so I consider us still going strong !!!
Don't be a stranger !
"Whoa, Nelli! Did u eber stop 'n' think i'm disoriented cuz i'm standin' on my nose? kin u rotate that piccy? i'm gittin' kinda nauseous!" Jake da senior weener
Well, Guinness is only too happy to pass on his title, but as prince, he gets to keep his crown!
Auntie Keren
"I think dis makes me look distinâ€" disinâ€" destinâ€" oh, he11, I look good! What do you guys think?"
Of course we remember you! Jake looks great for such an elderly gentleman and in very good condition. Here´s hoping he is around for a long time yet and still hungry and active too. Thanks for sharing the piccie with us too.
We lost Zack at 17 years 7 months in Oct. Now we just have 6 year old Zena.
You look very cute Guinness!!! :thumb:
What do you mean just Zena. It is all about me, don't you know that yet!!!
OK. OK!!! Getting a little bossy aren't we?
Merion & Zena
Eleanor I just had to respond when I saw the comment " I miss that so much"
My Twinkie angel is long gone now!! hard to believe next November it will be 10 YEARS since she left. And I also said "I miss that so much!!" She was mostly deaf at the end as well as not able to see much. I think those with younger healthy dogs might find it hard to believe missing the barking but its true, when they stop it leaves a big hole!!
Will say though Twinkie and I would talk right to the end. I have no idea how it actually worked but she would make a sound and I would make one back and then she would make one back. sometimes those lasted quite a few minutes. Some thought maybe she felt a vibration or something. Also admit I have ABSOLUTELY what either of us said except I think we were communicating our love for each other.
So to those of you will loud boisterous dogs.....when they get you really really frustrated stop, think and realize in the future you will reallly miss those moments hard as that might be to believe in the moment.
Trying to add picture of her here. I know its huge picture but it too this long to post eve this one.
Sorry for huge size of picture...that is the first time i managed to post one here at all and when i edited it to add comment it had said i would have to reenter the link so i did, and now there are two. afraid if i try to fix it we might end up with 2 x 2 at least. So just posting another note.
Of course we remember you and Jake! All of her life, Hallie has used the bag you sent us when I first got her, when we go somewhere overnight. We still do. It's wonderful to see Jake (he looks great!) and to hear how well he is doing at 17. You have sure been lucky with his health. Hallie is now 11 and went blind overnight in April. :( But she's doing quite well with it, better than I am for sure! Thanks for posting give Jake a hug for us.
Guinness, you look VERY studly and handsome! :heart: We are swooning here!
Twinkie you were a beautiful girl, love this pic of you, our time with them always passes way too quickly.