Please tell me I'm just being paranoid ... *5 pics*

[dappledoxie]

I know you must be so worried about your baby. I think he would definately let you know when it's time and I hope that he lives for a long long loooong time, I've not had an old dog recently, when I could remember things, when I was younger we had older dogs but I can't for the life of me remember, so I don't have advice for anything like that really but I think it sounds like he's just experiencing what, probably, all older dogs do.

[Karen]

It's okay, Mom, lots of critters - human and non - don't sparkle much in the dead of winter. He's still a handsome boy, and young - enjoy every minute!

[Husky_mom]

maybe he doesnt look puppy anymore hes matured and have a grown up look now.

when my dog got 8 you clearly saw he was a Mr. now, he still played and all but with a more serious look and prescence (sp?) and he passed until 14 years so it took a while, he never showed age and he died peacefully on his sleep, otherwise than one of my females, my first one she died also at 14 but she sure showed age, she could barely stand up, she woobled when she did, it was really sad but she got better at RB i´m sure.

dont worry i´m sure he´ll give you some more years of joy

[ComedyDevil]

Thanks everyone Toby looks a little better today ... he and Spike have been cuddled up together for about 2 hours, they're so cute together. I'm still worried about him, I don't think he has many years left, but I'm going to try and enjoy the time I've with him, rather than worrying about losing him. Thanks for replying though, guys, it's nice to have people who understand and don't think im 'crazy' or overreacting.

[AllAmericanPUP]

He's a beautiful boy!

I feel ya...my lab will be 14 in February. She has arthritis and i think her hearing and sight are slowly going away..plus she has mange...it feels like you're fighting a losing battle..but ya just have to hang in there...you'll know when it's his time.

Get him on some liquid glucosamine, it will help alot with his arthritis.

syn flex is the best
http://www.shurepetsnh.com/synflex.htm

maggie got arthritis when she was 8...the vet put her on rimadyl and prednisone(i think?) and they didnt really help...so i took her off of those and put her on glucosamine and i noticed a difference....she even runs and plays with ozzy sometimes..only for like a minute but i think that's pretty good lol.

[sabies]

I know how you feel - my Sadie is 13. I wish she was still 10! Vet visits become more important with an older dog. Sadie has blood work every year just to check for potential problems.

You can't stop aging but you can enjoy your time with Toby now. Have fun with him!