A Blind Old Dog


My old boy having a hug
He's the sweetest old dog I have ever had
He breaks my heart

42 comments:

  1. Bless him. He is beautiful.

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  2. What a sweet picture. Relish his company.

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  3. And yet . . . even the heartbreak is part of the sweetness. If we didn't love, we wouldn't hurt.

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  4. Fills your broken heart to overflowing. Echoing jenny_o here.

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  5. Just looking at the picture I can imagine what his snuggle feels like against your body. Makes my heart break, too.

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  6. Goodness I know what that feels like.
    Sweet William, beautiful gud dug.

    cheers, parsnip

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  7. There is nothing in the world more lovely than an old dog.

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  8. Awwww . . .
    Cuddle hugs are the best . . .

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  9. Most of the childhood photos of my late mother contain a very similar dog. She would hardly move without hers.

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  10. He is a special boy.

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  11. Old boys and their humans. Enjoy every day. We are trying to as well, our boy is 11.5 years, has cataracts, getting stiff and slow but still patrols his neighbourhood.

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  12. Beautiful creature, hold him tight and love him forever and don't be too sad.

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  13. He's so lucky to have you, bless him - and yourself.

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  14. He is a sweet and gorgeous old dog.

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  15. Sam broke my heart when her was just so doddery - he was 15 !
    Lots of cuddles for William.

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  16. I've never had a dog, but I'm currently looking after my parents' 19 year old cat. He's stone deaf and brays like a donkey to get attention. Despite his diva habits he's a lovely old boy. Arilx

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  17. You make me cry! I was thinking of my old dog last night. When I knew the end was in sight I used to take his collar off and bury my hands in the thick fur of his neck. and love him...can still feel it now. He lived to just over 16, but was going blind and was deaf.

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  18. Yes John, they break your heart and you can't help thinking back to when they were pups. Give him a cuddle from me.

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  19. That's why they named a flower after him.

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  20. Please stop John. I am desperately trying to talk myself out of getting a dog when I retire in a couple of years (not doing a very good job of it and you're not helping). The thoughts go "don't need it, don't need the hassle", and so on and then the heart does a little leap. Bugger it. Anna

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    1. Never underestimate the love and companionship you will get from a dog.

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    2. I know but .... the logical side of my brain say, whoopee, kids gone, husband (long) gone, freeeeedom. I suspect I will get one though (dog that is, not another husband). A

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  21. I know the feeling - unfortunately. We lost our 2 dogs (aged 16 and 17) 7 years ago now and it still breaks my heart. I will miss them forever!!

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  22. So sorry - old dogs are so heart breaking. Got one with me right now and it is so sad.

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  23. We love them so and as they age, even more.

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  24. Always had dogs; love them, part of the family, had 'working' dogs i.e. border collies, jack russells, old english sheepdogs and also 'sweet' dogs like West Highland terriers. All different and all loved. Your boy cares for you as you do for him.

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  25. He's a beautiful happy boy, isn't he?

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  26. Our "old boy" is also blind. He follows us from room to room and lights up when it's bedtime and he can cuddle by our sides all night. We don't move the furniture and keep a strict schedule to accommodate his blindness. My best friend for the last 11 years deserves no less!

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  27. tell me about it. i am now officially sleeping on a blow up mattress in the basement because teddy can no longer do the steps. we are having a permanent slumber party.

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  28. He is a much loved boy !

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  29. Hugs from us here for sweet William, he's a wonderful old boy.

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  30. Sweet, sweet William. Please kiss his nose for me.

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  31. Aww he's gorg ❤My Buddy is 15 in March, n a little grey pooch nowadays ❤

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  32. teddy died on sunday. my heart is broken.

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  33. Do dogs get glaucoma or cataracts and could get lens implant? Maybe his blindness is due to something else. Glad you still care for him.

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  34. He's a handsome boy. Is he an Airedale or a Welsh? Both my Airedales went blind before they died. It seems to be a thing with them.

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