This is my dog Boris. I think he’s maybe 12 or 13 years old, but not sure since when we got him from the pound they didn’t know. Out of my 3 dogs he use to be the alpha, full of muscles and energy. Now that he’s in his retirement years he no longer is alpha and sleeps most of the days. He gets squeezed to last when zipping out the back door and can no longer go on long walks with the other two dogs.
The other day though I switched it up. I usually have to go on two walks. On short one with Boris, and a longer one with Miley and Dude. We decided we’d all go on a short walk. You have to understand Boris’s walks now are extremely slow and the bad ass prance is no longer and instead it more like a wobble to the point it looks painful…but every day he still gets excited to get out and walk. So what I noticed with my other two is that they adapted quite nicely. They slowed right down to his pace and kept turning around and checking on him. And for Boris I think he enjoyed being back in the pack.
Watching this made me think. In general in our culture we tend to split the young from the old. I think a lot of it is because we think the younger ones don’t have the time, patience, or we just don’t want to “burden” them with the process. As we turned back onto my street and were heading home, I thought this is good for my other 2 dogs. This is real and one day they too will become seniors. It’s good for them to learn patience, empathy, and understanding. In the end they all adapted and enjoyed themselves.
We can learn a lot from dogs,
Dwight
Faded Jeans Living 
I love that allegory. It’s sweet and so true. I am not fond of becoming a senior dog but it is what it is. Sounds better than saying an old bitch.
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Aweee this is super sweet and I’m so happy for Boris! He’s got a great pack! ( and dad! ) I always seem to have a elderly person in my life. My neighbor had family but they didn’t visit much. I helped him out and took care of him for 5 years, right up to his passing at 89 years old. It definitely makes to slow down and take time with life, which is much needed these days! ❤️
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*makes you slow down
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Love this post. When lockdown was lifted I used to take BB out with my nan down the road and back and both used to really enjoy it.
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This is so true, Dwight, and a good lesson in life for both pets and people:)
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Ahhhhh, thank you for that heartwarming doggy story. It’s true that we tend to forget/separate the old from the rest of us. I was thinking about the elderly who have to be in nursing homes during this time. So very sad. I hope you’re hanging in there, friend. 💕
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Lovely story. Great message. 🙂
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Thank you😊
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Boris looks a wise old boy – like his dad! Nice message Dwight xx💞💞
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We both send you hugs and love 🤗❤️
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Boris is precious💞
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Yes he is😊
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We have the same here with good old Clara . I take her out every second day now and only once a day but I noticed that Kurt got very protective of her when we are out…..even if, still, she might be blind and old but far tougher than him….sometimes size just doesn’t matter😂
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Love it😀
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🤷🏻♀️😂happy Christmas Dwight🎄💗
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Thank you, Ortensia. Hope you had a nice Christmas as well. Was wiped yesterday after being the planner, the chef, and the cleaner upper. Feeling better today, drinking some turmeric tea and going to head out with the dogs for a good walk.
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Wow, I think you well deserve some chill and feet up time now🎄
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