On Apr 28, 3:30*pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
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Tara Green wrote:

And since I never saw the original, I have no
idea who said it.

I did. *I hate it that our dogs get older so quickly but I
think being realistic about it makes it somewhat less
unexpected when stuff happens.
--

and you are right.
the truth is I did NOT think of Hannah as a big dog. I still don't. I
guess the nearly 100 pound Newf Puppy deludes me.
I keep thinking she's middle aged. but at over 60 pounds she's a bit
more....
and thinking about it makes me sad.
but you are right... I need to be honest with myself. she's not some
toy breed that will live till 14....

In article ,
Nessa wrote:
but you are right... I need to be honest with myself. she's not some
toy breed that will live till 14....

You never know - seriously. The numbers give us averages
but there's some obviously some variability in there, and I
tend to think that the numbers include dogs that weren't
well cared-for, or who were euthanized because the owner
couldn't/wouldn't pay vet bills, etc. Hope for the best.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

Nessa wrote:

and you are right.
the truth is I did NOT think of Hannah as a big dog. I still don't. I
guess the nearly 100 pound Newf Puppy deludes me.
I keep thinking she's middle aged. but at over 60 pounds she's a bit
more....
and thinking about it makes me sad.
but you are right... I need to be honest with myself. she's not some
toy breed that will live till 14....

I guess it depends on a lot of things, including breed and mix
and genes, but I didn't think 7 was past middle age for a 60-lb
dog. Oppie was 13 when he died, and he weighed a muscular 90 in
his prime (he was on the large side for a Lab). I hear more and
more of dogs like Labs and GSDs and Goldens living to 15.

FurPaw

--
Don't believe everything that you think.

To reply, unleash the dog.

Nessa wrote:
On Apr 28, 3:30 pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
In article ,
Tara Green wrote:

And since I never saw the original, I have no
idea who said it.
I did. I hate it that our dogs get older so quickly but I
think being realistic about it makes it somewhat less
unexpected when stuff happens.
--

and you are right.
the truth is I did NOT think of Hannah as a big dog. I still don't. I
guess the nearly 100 pound Newf Puppy deludes me.
I keep thinking she's middle aged. but at over 60 pounds she's a bit
more....
and thinking about it makes me sad.
but you are right... I need to be honest with myself. she's not some
toy breed that will live till 14....


Oh I dunno. Depends on her breed mix, and if
you keep her slim.

To me, 60 pounds isn't that huge. Most of the
dogs I know in that age have lasted until
their early teens.

You've got a shot :-)

On Apr 28, 4:26*pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
In article ,

Nessa wrote:
but you are right... I need to be honest with myself. *she's not some
toy breed that will live till 14....

You never know - seriously. *The numbers give us averages
but there's some obviously some variability in there, and I
tend to think that the numbers include dogs that weren't
well cared-for, or who were euthanized because the owner
couldn't/wouldn't pay vet bills, etc. *Hope for the best.
--

I hope so. I really DO call her my 'little dog' and I sit on the
couch with her in my lap most nights... and I really think she's still
a puppy.

this reality based living is killing me....

oh for what it's worth she seems to be feeling fine right now...

In article ,
(Melinda Shore) wrote:

You never know - seriously.

Indeed. My first lab mix lived to 15.5. I'm hoping at least the same
for Lucy.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

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FurPaw wrote:

I didn't think 7 was past middle age for a 60-lb
dog.

7 is the age where vets like to do a baseline bloodwork. The BEGINNING
of becoming a senior. That said, I know some very OLD 7 year olds and
some extremely young 7 year olds. Kind of like people, there are a lot
of factors that determine "true age".

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

"Janet Boss" wrote:

You never know - seriously.

Indeed. My first lab mix lived to 15.5.

Yup. Don't forget that Brenin - who's taller than Hannah, and weighs only a
bit less - is not only still around at 14 but still going on long walks and
doing a bit of agility. (Mind you, I don't really think he's got more than
another year or so left, but still...)

You never know - seriously.

Indeed. My first lab mix lived to 15.5. I'm hoping at least the same
for Lucy.

We have clients who are great dane lovers and have had a few get to 12! (And
kibble fed - oh my!)

They brought a new one in last week - 10 weeks old and 37 pounds. OH MY!

On Apr 29, 1:46*pm, "Sharon Too"
wrote:
You never know - seriously.

Indeed. *My first lab mix lived to 15.5. *I'm hoping at least the same
for Lucy.

We have clients who are great dane lovers and have had a few get to 12! (And
kibble fed - oh my!)

They brought a new one in last week - 10 weeks old and 37 pounds. OH MY!

oh a puppy! yummy.

I am hoping Hannah outlives all of us....