r/olddogs • u/ImpressiveLeopard719 • 2d ago

It is almost time

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I have spoke to people with old dogs, with dogs that have crossed over, done the Lap of Love survey. The only thing left is he still eats, and lives to eat, my homemade food. Everything else, not good. Arthritic, bad liver, heart not good, nighttime pacing, mostly blind and deaf, sleeps all the time, not affectionate, not interactive, stares at walls, gets stuck behind doors. He juat started peeing ALOT in the house. I will not diaper him. He ia 16 1/2 . It is almost time.

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u/Alarming_Midnight554 2d ago

When they've had a good life they get to a point they tell you if your paying attention. After close to 20 dogs my gauge is when they are now having no fun its time. Its the shittiest day

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u/ImpressiveLeopard719 2d ago

It is hard. Just when we see that he is just an empty shell of himself we get a spark and a tad of normal for a minute. The peeing though is new and hard. He no longer plays, he is just kind of instinctual? If that makes sense.

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u/Alarming_Midnight554 2d ago

If you are looking for permission its probably time before something happens on a weekend when no one's around at the vets. Ive had to weigh several weekends against possible risk . None of this is fun but ive learned to understand i have to be the big boy in the room at times as its not about me.

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u/ImpressiveLeopard719 2d ago

understand. we know. I am just venting a bit. trying to control what I cannot. 3 years ago I watched my mom then my younger brother 6 months later pass away from cancer. I know what is coming so that is what breaks my heart. The silence. The permanence. The grief.

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u/Alarming_Midnight554 2d ago

I get it totally . At least you are on top of it some pet owners should never own them . I have 5 down from 8 and they are my babies . I dont yell at them I talk to them because they understand if you spend the time. Be well, youll know when

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u/ImpressiveLeopard719 2d ago

I appreciate your advice and sympathy.