When they get old

[RabbitNMY 0]

Here is my old lab over 13 years old now. ( Still looks alright for his age I reckon )

 

Old man now ! Hearing going a bit ! but can still get about OK.

Its not fair how 13 is old for a dog is it ?

 

regards Steve

[shotup 9]

oldest dog ever recorded was a gamekeepers lab and it got to 32 in an old guinness record book.so yours might have a bit to go in his retirement

[higgins 75]

Here is my old lab over 13 years old now. ( Still looks alright for his age I reckon )

 

Old man now ! Hearing going a bit ! but can still get about OK.

Its not fair how 13 is old for a dog is it ?

 

regards Steve

steve,your lab looks in good health,he's in good condition in that pic,looks like he'll have a few more years yet,Shotup i can't believe a dog can actually live that long,but if it's in the Guiness book then it must be right,

this is an interesting topic,wonder what the oldest average age of most working dogs from forum members have been,all the best,

Higgins.

[shotup 9]

Here is my old lab over 13 years old now. ( Still looks alright for his age I reckon )

 

Old man now ! Hearing going a bit ! but can still get about OK.

Its not fair how 13 is old for a dog is it ?

 

regards Steve

steve,your lab looks in good health,he's in good condition in that pic,looks like he'll have a few more years yet,Shotup i can't believe a dog can actually live that long,but if it's in the Guiness book then it must be right,

this is an interesting topic,wonder what the oldest average age of most working dogs from forum members have been,all the best,

Higgins.

i found it hard to believe as well may be some poetic license on the owners part but ive had a few dogs reach 18 yrs and known one that got over twenty a poodle to boot as well.

[charlotte hill 0]

Know of a few JRT's that reached 19yrs...........

 

 

Your Lab is a very handsome chap Steve

[mad al 146]

He looks absolutely stunning with you

 

Al

[barraboy 28]

nice strong head on him, he looks damn fine for 13, only hope mine last as long and looks so good...a credit to you!

[RabbitNMY 0]

Thanks to everybody for the replies.

He looks Ok but he is however deaf about % of his hearing gone.

He still thinks he is a pup at heart, my young Cocker keeps him on his toes with

playing. I am very restricted to how much excersise I give him as he gets really

knackered if I allow him to run mad for any long periods.

He is indoors most of the time and thats why his nails are growing huge.

I have to cut them regular.

Thats some age for a dog mind ( The one in the Guiness book that is ).

It gives me a little hope

When they reach this age all the days shooting I have done with him keeps coming back to me.

I sometimes wish I got a pup from him at some stage because he is one of the best I have ever had.

He is prob too old now to think of doing that so nevermind...

Here is a couple of snaps from today. Not the best pics cos I just sat here at the computer and took the photo.. :whistle: