Beckett has been having a few really good days, mixed with quite a few downright sad days. He is starting to need is drugs more often than not during the day. He still hasn't been able to be left alone. One day he freaked right out when he must have woken up while I was in the shower and I found him digging at the door. He stares out into space a lot, sleeps most of the time.
That said, he is happy to go for his 40 minute or so walk with the collies (though Jinks is going loopy because that's all she's been getting lately), and has been okay sleeping in the laundry room. I stay out on the couch with him some nights, but some nights I just need to sleep. If I'm overtired and cranky it just makes him worse, so thinking longer term helps take the brunt out of each day. It is nice on the weekend that I get to go to agility with Jinks without him, and take the collies for their own hike sometime too. Beckett has always been a quality time dog, and to have him change into a dog who needs me all the time is both tiring and makes me sad. Of course he is worth every moment.
In recognizing that we might only have a few more months with Beckett, we're going to do a foster event so he can meet up with some of his old buddies. We'll get a photo with him and as many old foster pups that show up.
The Foster Event will be Saturday January 11th @ 3:00pm.
The event will take place at K9HQ Doggy Daycare (my work), and indoor location in Langford, BC. So rain or shine we'll have a good hour or two. Dogs will be on leash so that those who are intimidated by other dogs aren't overstressed.
There is a facebook event here for anyone that does facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/599646976739655/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
If you can make it to the event, that would be fantastic.
In other small news, we're all going a bit bonkers without a foster dog. Heli (now Pentu) went home last week and we haven't had board dogs. Even with as off as Beckett has been, he truly loves other dogs visiting. We'll be getting a foster or two in the new year.
Until then Merry Christmas!
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Sad when the aging process becomes so apparent and rapid - in dogs as in humans. Cherish the time you have with Beckett; you were so lucky to find each other.
Wishing you and your pack a Christmas of love and peace.
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