wow...i'm surprised at how sad this thread has made me...My dog, Buddy, is 9 now and still pretty spry. In fact, he still looks like a puppy to most people. However, the other night, really late, someone saw us, and commented that my dog looked like an "old man." That made me sad. I've had him since he was a puppy, and I DREAD him getting older. I am scared of the days when he won't want to go for long walks, and won't jump up and put his paws on my shoulders when I get home from work.

Boiled down, I'm just scared of the days to come...

Rich