Carrie, he (Pumpkin) is not with us any more, but I am happy to say that he did live to the ripe old age of 17!!!! He had cataracts in his later years and at the very end became deaf, but his little knee caps were just fine! I currently only have two cats, but still enjoy reading the Dog Forum because I have had dogs all of my life (the last 4 were poodles.....all 3 sizes!). Maybe some day another doggie..........????