I have dog named Willow, and she's such a great dog, going on 9yrs old, although I do not know her exact birthday. She's a rescue that I adopted on 4th of July 2009, and was told she's approximately 6mos old at the time. Anyway, she's still very playful and energetic, she's great with people and other animals, wants to be friends with everyone! She even made friends with a little fox kit once.

Anyway, I just wanted to talk about her a little. I talk about my other fur-babies so much here (obviously, a SG forum), but I felt like sharing about my Willow. She's awesome!

I hope to get a pic of her up on here soon, and continue sharing about her from time to time.

I don't have dogs anymore, lost my last Dalmatian in 2000 a month past her 16th birthday.

I do have parrots and a guinea pig (Piglet).

Sorry to hear about your loss Kimberly, but it sounds like she lived a good and long life.

Just a question, 'cause I was just now wondering, why don't we have a "Other Pets" thread here, or do we?

These pics are so small :/ I miss photobucket being free!!!

I do miss having a dog. I was raised with them and so were my kids.

My mom has 3 so I go over there and love on them when we are home.

We have talked about it over the years, but decided with our schedule, it wouldn't be fair to a dog.

Thanks for sharing a pic of her.

Thank you everyone

I have had a dog in my life for almost my entire lifetime, from family dog, my own dogs (2), and my sister's dogs.

So my Willow had to go to the vets on Tuesday. She started Monday evening looking like she was having a hard time getting up from laying down, and at time like she was having trouble, most likely due to pain or discomfort getting up and down, she wasn't her spunky self. I gave her coated aspirin that night and again Tuesday am, but left work early to take her to vets to get checked out.

It seems she most likely pulled something, they gave me pills for her to relieve pain and for inflammation, they said like ibruprofrin for dogs. She had a dose Tuesday & Wednesday night, yesterday she seemed more like normal, but I was going to give her a dose, just incase, but I got sidetracked and forgot it. Today she was completely back to herself still, so I'm still going to restrict her jumping up in chair or bed for a few more days, but let stair restrictions off and not give her meds unless I see symptoms return.

I'm glad to hear she is doing better!

How is she?

She's much better, seems to be back to herself, like a puppy sometimes.

Thank you.

So glad Willow is on the mend

Thank you!

I must have been in a hurry or spell check fixed it.

I meant to ask how old is Willlow?

Lol, that happens a lot to me too, at least it made sense. She is around 8 1/2. She was 6 mo old approximately when we adopted her in July if 09 (4th). She was a rescue, so don't know exact birthday.

So is Willow back to her Old self? Is she enjoying the cooler weather?

Yes Dawn, thank you for asking about her. Willow is back to her puppy-like self. And she is so loving this cooler weather, well, except when it rains, she hates rain any time of year, lol.

BTW, when I refer to her being puppy like, I mean her energy and playness level, she's a very well behaved dog 98% of the time, but still gets puppy-crazies here and there, and she's playful much of the time.

I'm glad to hear that Willow is doing well again. It sounds like you have a pretty great dog there!


It's nice occasionally reading about other pets too.

Willow is still doing so well! I'm off work today and she wants to make sure she's involved in my day.

Here's Willow while I was on my phone earlier today, lol.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ac1nj3tbpgd0rr2/IMG_20171226_142347615.jpg?dl=0

And, of course she won my attention, and always my affection!