Of aging dogs
A common occurrence around my house it to find dog poop in random places. This is because of Rocco's spine problems. The nerves that make it hard for him to control his back legs also make it hard for him to control his pooping. Sometimes he'll be laying there sleeping and it will just come out.
Just a few minutes ago I walked into the living room to find the 3rd poop of the morning (it's only 9 am). I told Rocco I haven't cleaned up this much poop since he and Nala were puppies, and it hit me. The things that we train to do as puppies are the things that go as they get old. It's similar with lots of humans too. Nala has been peeing in the house lately. It could be she can't hold it till she gets outside. It could be that she forgets she's not supposed to go in the house. It could be her brain tumor causing mental problems. Who knows. But as my dogs get older they are reverting back to puppy ways. I'm not enjoying it but I know it will only stop once they are gone and I'm not looking forward to that.
Just a few minutes ago I walked into the living room to find the 3rd poop of the morning (it's only 9 am). I told Rocco I haven't cleaned up this much poop since he and Nala were puppies, and it hit me. The things that we train to do as puppies are the things that go as they get old. It's similar with lots of humans too. Nala has been peeing in the house lately. It could be she can't hold it till she gets outside. It could be that she forgets she's not supposed to go in the house. It could be her brain tumor causing mental problems. Who knows. But as my dogs get older they are reverting back to puppy ways. I'm not enjoying it but I know it will only stop once they are gone and I'm not looking forward to that.
Yeah, it's very sad when they get old, they go back to being very similar to puppies. :( You are such a good Mom.