I came across this article, and the last paragraph really push it home for me, that states:
"The last years and months we share with our geriatric dogs are among the most bittersweet times in dog lovers’ lives. We know, from the moment we choose these guys as puppies or meet their limpid stares at the animal shelter, that our hearts will be torn apart some day. What makes it so much worse is that the older they get, the sweeter they get, and when they reach absolute critical sweetness—you simply cannot love them any more than you already do—they grow completely exhausted and die. ..."
The entire article is here:
http://thebark.com/content/be-gentle-i-know-my-dog-old
Enjoy each and every day.
Barb
"The last years and months we share with our geriatric dogs are among the most bittersweet times in dog lovers’ lives. We know, from the moment we choose these guys as puppies or meet their limpid stares at the animal shelter, that our hearts will be torn apart some day. What makes it so much worse is that the older they get, the sweeter they get, and when they reach absolute critical sweetness—you simply cannot love them any more than you already do—they grow completely exhausted and die. ..."
The entire article is here:
http://thebark.com/content/be-gentle-i-know-my-dog-old
Enjoy each and every day.
Barb
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