Please pray....

ok... will try... not sure I can get him into the car, especially if it's raining (can't do it in the garage with the top up etc)

I need to give him some pain med I think.. like NOW!

You do what you can, Sky. Don't put yourself or puppy in harms way, ok?

Well we went. He was able to get into and out of the car ok to get there, but then going down the hallway his hips gave out and he couldn't walk at all. They helped me get him into the photo shoot room.

It might be a very good photo...she took 4... but instead of me sitting and my dog standing next to me, he was in too much pain to stand (and can't hardly sit now anyway) so he laid by the chair and I leaned over some and held his head up (he couldn't do that either..and I forgot his treat..)

But she thinks she got a good shot...of him at least Very emotional. I had to get help to help him out to the car, but he was a real trooper and got into the car on his own. At home, he had trouble again and I couldn't get him up off the garage floor for a while...he mustered himself up on his own.

He's beggin for another treat now He will get it.

Sky I understand what you are going thru. I found this poem and thought of you guys.

"Winter of Life"

Lord, he is old and weakened, he walks where he used to run,
In his youth he was always a happy dog, now he sleeps his days away in the sun.
Please make his trail mostly level, as he travels these last few miles,
Provide shade away from the heat of day, where he can stop and rest for awhile.

If it rains let the drops be gentle, if it blows let the breeze be warm,
Let the winter of life be kind, provide shelter and keep him from harm.
Please Lord, if he must suffer, give the pain and hurting to me,
he has been through life's raging waters, as only a man's dog can be.

He doesn't deserve to be hurting, he has lived a hard and long time,
I hope as he leaves he'll be knowing, your love, as he has always known mine.
I raised him, Lord, from a puppy, we have followed some rough rocky trails,
Please Lord, make this last trail gentle, as he comes to where love never fails.

(Author Unknown)

Beautiful, Beth! Thank you for sharing.

Sky, how is he doing today after his excursion of yesterday?

Thanks for asking... I was out all day until now (and having a doost of a time myself) seems he must have slept all day for he is in rare form tonight! He's made me laugh... begging the plate and then hiding one plate while I pick up the other and then dragging the other out and now he's begging cheerios and very happy to catch them. Must be the pain meds eh? Whatever works! GUess I will go to vet and get more before it runs out.

(((sky))))
praying for you and your dog. i love dogs. we have 4 now and i know how it was when they are sick or not doing well. we have 2 that are very arthritic and one is my service dog that i had to retire last yr. it breaks my heart.
i know how it must break yours.
so i'm praying for you.
w_i