Tag: old dog

  • Grieving & Grateful. (an ode to my senior dog)

    Grieving & Grateful. (an ode to my senior dog)

    My first dog (as an adult) was 9 when I adopted her from rescue. She was already a senior. She quickly became my other half being the young college student I was. Almost a year and a half later, cancer took her from me. It was the most profound loss I had endured. With her…

  • The time has come…my dog is a senior

    The time has come…my dog is a senior

    Jacqueline Drake, MSc student AABW My dog and I are in the middle of a life transition. He is a senior and it’s starting to show. The beautiful silver hairs began a long time ago and while it was stressful to be reminded of his eventual departure from this world, his continued energy and vibrance…