If this ole’ girl could talk… the stories she would tell…
The best dog on the planet posed for a photo yesterday. Well, as you can see by her expression, she didn’t actually pose WILLINGLY, but she tolerated the camera in her face. Libby is 12 and that’s about 84 in dog years, or so they say. For a large breed, that’s a long life — and hers has been filled with lots of love and excitement. She used to be the most photographed dog in the world, but now… not so much. She’s tired of such frivolous activities! That translates into photos of butts and tails and yawning expressions at my every attempt to get a shot. Her muzzle is now white and she has warts on her WARTS for crying out loud, but she’s still beautiful to me.
Libby struggles getting on the bed and is slow getting up and down. Her arthritic body doesn’t cooperate like it used to. But you go for a ride in the car and she can hop from the ground into the back seat like she’s a pup again! And don’t think for a second that you could sneak up to her house — she might not be able to see so great anymore, but she can hear a gnat buzz five miles away. You’ll know she means business when you see her bristled back and watch her stomp her feet.
Getting old sucks out loud, you guys — but growing old with grace and style is a lesson that could be taught by this brown hound. If she could talk… the stories this ole’ girl could tell…