So, through the course of my last couple of threads I have mentioned that my dog, Argo, has gotten a bit lazy these days.
I took him to the dog park today, and although he would still get up and jump for the frisbee, he looked really sluggish and wouldn't really pour his heart into it the way he used to. I have no idea how old he is, but I know he is at least nine. I would guess that he is around ten or eleven, but I can't say for sure. I know he is getting older, but, his breed holds the world record for dog longevity at 24 years.
I know he still has it in him, as I see it occasionally. At times, he reverts back to his old ways and becomes the rocket dog that I am used to. I am not trying to brag at all, but he used to be the most spectacular frisbee dog that this town has seen for many years. He knows all sorts of tricks, and when he turns on the gas to go get a disc that should be out of reach, the speed is blistering. He has out run whippets in pursuit of the disc. And he could jump like twenty-five feet in the air to catch them.
So how do you get an older dog to get up and go like he used to? Or do I have to just accept the fact that his days are done and let him sniff flowers and take naps whenever he wants? I am thinking about getting a Border Collie pup, for him to be jealous of, would that work?
I took him to the dog park today, and although he would still get up and jump for the frisbee, he looked really sluggish and wouldn't really pour his heart into it the way he used to. I have no idea how old he is, but I know he is at least nine. I would guess that he is around ten or eleven, but I can't say for sure. I know he is getting older, but, his breed holds the world record for dog longevity at 24 years.
I know he still has it in him, as I see it occasionally. At times, he reverts back to his old ways and becomes the rocket dog that I am used to. I am not trying to brag at all, but he used to be the most spectacular frisbee dog that this town has seen for many years. He knows all sorts of tricks, and when he turns on the gas to go get a disc that should be out of reach, the speed is blistering. He has out run whippets in pursuit of the disc. And he could jump like twenty-five feet in the air to catch them.
So how do you get an older dog to get up and go like he used to? Or do I have to just accept the fact that his days are done and let him sniff flowers and take naps whenever he wants? I am thinking about getting a Border Collie pup, for him to be jealous of, would that work?