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I lost my girl Charlotte Wednesday morning. She was a 14 year old Golden. She did well for her breed and enjoyed a good life. I still have my boy Pilgrim but I sure miss my girl. Likely one of the most friendly dogs I had the pleasure of having.

Ron

They never live long enough.

 

Yes, the day we let them into our lives we know the day for goodbye will come. Since losing my wife a few years ago when my boy Pilgrim passes I will not be getting anymore dogs. Heck, I'll be 77 in a few months.

Ron

 

Yes, the day we let them into our lives we know the day for goodbye will come. Since losing my wife a few years ago when my boy Pilgrim passes I will not be getting anymore dogs. Heck, I'll be 77 in a few months.

Ron

I can't imagine a life without a (big) dog.

There's a bunch waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, and there'll be more before my time is up.

 

I can't imagine a life without a (big) dog.

There's a bunch waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, and there'll be more before my time is up.

Foolish as it sounds I like to believe all the dogs over all the years are hanging with my wife Kathy and waiting on me.

Ron

 

I like to believe....

It's a fact.

 

Yes, the day we let them into our lives we know the day for goodbye will come. Since losing my wife a few years ago when my boy Pilgrim passes I will not be getting anymore dogs. Heck, I'll be 77 in a few months.

Ron

Oh geeze Ron I didn't know Kathy had passed. Very very sorry to hear that.
I guess we have to find a way to go on, and the doggies can help with that, but unfortunately their lives are very limited. According to my recent readings about a dogs age compared to a humans age, a dog of 14 years is in their 70's. It used to be 7 years for every 1 dog year, which would would have made him 98, but the new study came up with that different formula which is more realistic.
I have a neighbor with a dog that is also 14 years old and he is still very active, much more so than a 98 year old human would be I think, so I tend to believe the new study and the new approximate age comparison. He is a small dog though and I think there is a difference between larger and smaller dogs too. Myself and other neighbors are hoping he can live a lot longer but you never know.