My parents' dog Rocky will soon be at the Bridge

[Kirsten]

I know, usually I'm not posting in the dog forum (my "PT home" is the cat forum), but now I would like to tell you about Rocky, a beautiful rottie who lives with my mother and her fiancé Reinhold.

He's eleven years old and today, Reinhold took him to the vet because he was declining, stopped eating and lost a lot of weight. The result was devastating: His spleen is very enlarged (fills his entire abdomen), and he wouldn't survive a surgery. So all they can do now is wait if he makes it alone to the bridge, or if he needs our help to pass over.

This is going to be a sad Christmas for us. I know Rocky for 5 years know (since my mother and Reinhold became a couple), and he has been a part of our family ever since. He's very affectionate and sweet, and he loves his family.

This was Rocky earlier this year:



May I ask for some prayers for him?


Kirsten

[senorita02]

Oh i am so sorry, he is one magnificant looking Rottie, i am saddened to hear this boy is heading to the bridge,, i will definitly be sending prayers his way.

[lv4dogs]

I am so sorry. {{hugs}} It's never an easy thing to do, in fact far from it. He sure is loved & I am sure he knows that.
He's a very handsome boy.

We'll be keeping him in our prayers, hoping for a peaceful journey to the bridge.

[Kirsten]

Thank you very much, it's very appreciated.

I was told that if a Rottie has reached a certain age, it would all go very fast. Is that true?

Kirsten

[lv4dogs]

Thank you very much, it's very appreciated.

I was told that if a Rottie has reached a certain age, it would all go very fast. Is that true?

Kirsten

I didn't want to mention anything but between working at the vets, volunteering at shelters & having a lot of family & friends with Rotts, I and a lot of the vets & techs &, trainers etc... I have worked with have noticed that about 80-90% of Rotts take their journey to the bridge when they are 11 years old. Most dogs life span varies by a few years but almost all Rotts pass at age 11, there's not a lot of variation for their life span.

[senorita02]

I noticed your Moms Rottie does not have any gray on his chin chin, he is 10 in that pic right?? My Rottie boy is 6 and has had gray chin hair since he was about 5, i wonder why, is Raustyk gray in the chin too? How old is she 7?

[pitc9]

Ohhh... he sure is a Stunning gentlemen!!!
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this sad time.
I pray Rocky's journey is one of peace and comfort.

[lv4dogs]

I noticed your Moms Rottie does not have any gray on his chin chin, he is 10 in that pic right?? My Rottie boy is 6 and has had gray chin hair since he was about 5, i wonder why, is Raustyk gray in the chin too? How old is she 7?

Yup, she'll be 8 in Jan and she's had grey since she was about 5ish.

[anna_66]

Kristen I'm so very sorry to hear this. Please let them know that they will all be in my prayers, expecially their beautiful Rocky. He's a gorgeous boy.
Rotties are such special dogs and I'm sure they'll be lost without him.

My Angus lived to be almost 13 (he died the month before his 13th bday) and only about 3 months prior to that did he really start to decline. He lived a good long life.

[Daisy and Delilah]

What a gorgeous boy he is. We'll keep him, you, and your family in our thoughts and prayers

[Roxyluvsme13]

I'm so sorry . Poor Rocky. Sending lots of thoughts and prayers.

[Kirsten]

Thank you everyone!

I didn't want to mention anything but between working at the vets, volunteering at shelters & having a lot of family & friends with Rotts, I and a lot of the vets & techs &, trainers etc... I have worked with have noticed that about 80-90% of Rotts take their journey to the bridge when they are 11 years old. Most dogs life span varies by a few years but almost all Rotts pass at age 11, there's not a lot of variation for their life span.

Thanks for this explanation, lv4dogs. I didn't know this, but it's true, all the rotties I knew so far were about that age, some even younger.


senorita02, yes, he was 10 and a half when that picture was taken, and still he has no grey hairs. In fact, his face is still looking very young. He had a good life up there in the forests (this is his home).

It's so hard to believe that he will no longer be with us.

Kirsten

[senorita02]

Wow that is really beautiful, is that where he lives for real? No wonder he still has his youthful looks, looks like he has had a nice life that boy.

[Vela]

I'm sorry for your loss. He looks like he lived a wonderful life so that is a great blessing. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[poofy]

So sorry to hear that, a sad birthday for sure..glad he had a wonderful life..hes still young looking..may he pass in peace