My parents RB Springer Spaniel Odie, lived to be 17. He ate what he wanted, slept where he wanted...pretty much he just did what he wanted and to heck with anyone else! His vet told us that there is no use making him suffer through icky perscription diets at that age. For a couple of years, his fur fell out and he was bald in a few places. I think its just age related doggy pattern baldness

May Mooch give you many more happy years of companionship! *gentle hugs* from me!