Comments on: Caring For An Old Labrador

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:10:21 +0000

In reply to Cathie lacey. I agree about “best dog ever” Sadie is my first after many other dogs. I am single, 81 and she is devoted to me. We get each other through our challenging days

By: Laura from Central Ohio

Laura from Central Ohio — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:54:26 +0000

In reply to Patricia Robertson. Your Coco girl sounds like the perfect lab and what a joy to have had her for 15 years! Our Umby is 13-1/2. Having arthritis, he’s slowed a lot and we are concentrating on keeping him as pain free as possible. I pray when it is his time he will pass peacefully like your Coco.

By: Glen Jones

Glen Jones — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:06:39 +0000

I believe God works in mysterious ways. But if I could ask God one question it would be,
“Why did you give dogs such a short life when we love them so much?
I know he has a good reason, and I will see my dog kids again. I love you all.

By: Pippa Mattinson

Pippa Mattinson — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:51:10 +0000

In reply to Patricia Robertson. I am so sorry for your loss, sincerest condolences.

By: Patricia Robertson

Patricia Robertson — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:34:39 +0000

This has been a terrible week for me and my family. We lost our Coco (chocolate lab) on Monday. She was 15. My heart hurts so bad. I will never have that perfect of a dog again. She had the best personality. She loved us big and we loved her. Over the last year I noticed she was breaking down in her hips. Couldn’t hardly climb steps. Took her a couple of tries getting up from laying down. She had lost so much weight. You could see her rib cage and her hip bones. If someone didn’t know, they would have thought we were starving her. She had a good appetite though and still loved her treats. I even treated her to a few bites of pizza on Sunday night. She was so restless on Sunday night before bed. She passed peacefully Monday morning.
Thanks for listening,
Patricia Robertson

By: Susan Andrus

Susan Andrus — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 15:50:55 +0000

In reply to Nichola Mctaggart. Have you tried CBD oil? The vets can't recommend it, but I have a 13 year old lab and it was life changing. Any CBD oil shop will have oil for dogs and can recommend dosage. You can also get it at half the price on Amazon.

By: Nichola Mctaggart

Nichola Mctaggart — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:07:34 +0000

Hi my lab max is 13 and showing bad signs of arthritis and also his throat closing over, skin conditions and cysts and also fur falling out and scaly skin. We are reluctant to say goodbye as he is still able to toilet and go short walks. Don’t know if Iam being cruel as he shows no signs of pain and still wants to go for walks any advice would be much appreciated

By: RG

RG — Tue, 26 May 2020 04:40:34 +0000

In reply to James. Sorry for your loss

By: Cathie lacey

Cathie lacey — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:44:56 +0000

I have a wonderful blond girl. She is 8. She is a big dog. About 80 lbs. I.have had four labs over the past 30 years, all rescus. All were wonderful and all were different in their own special way. The other three were black. The oldest lived to 15 or 16. As rescues our vet was only able to estimate their age. Losing each one was heart breaking.. I am aging too. I am 82 and i can honestly say she is my best friend. I understand how hard it is for others. I have had other breeds, but there is nothing like the heart of a lab.
Give your dog lots of hugs and rubs, good food, hide the chocolate well,
And be thankful a lab chose you to love. And to those who recently lost a friend , how hard it is on you, just hold the memories and smile knowing you had a lab to.love you back.

By: Craig Norris

Craig Norris — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:49:44 +0000

How would an 8 year old golden Labrador behave after being spayed?
My Labrador is still seeming to be having a fantasy pregnancy by almost crying; and playing with her squeaky toy all the time. She was spayed ten days ago.
Please can anyone assist me with any advice.

Kind regards and thank you

Craig Norris