Thanks for the responses ladies. Seeing that white whisker for the first time was like a wake-up call. Not that I don't cherish Duncan every single day...I know all of us at Pet Talk appreciate ever single minute we have with our animals...
Val, your love for Duke has impressed me and awed me always. Your close bond is so obvious in every single post you make. I almost feel sometimes as if Duke is talking to us also...You are a wonderful person for being able to share my emotions with me over my beloved's one white whisker while handling your own fear over Duke...your strength and the depth of your love for each other amaze me everytime I see you post...BTW, Duke was one handsome fella as a young'un and I think he has gotten even more so over the years....
Kay, you KNOW how I feel about Simba...I can't even write this without tears....that boy is an angel here and IMO, one of the best dogs to ever set feet on this Earth....I can't even think about him getting gray....You are stronger than I...How nice of you to swim with him everyday. I too have heard that swimming is good for older animals, and people too. I know what he means to you and you know what he means to me, enough said...
luvofallhorses, I'm sorry, I don't know your name... you too are so brave...as they get older, just hang in there and let the love flow...it takes a special person to have an animal and lose them and still love....