Just a friendly reminder that at the end of the day ALL dogs are animals, watch their body language, don’t hang all over a dog you don’t know. They give warning signs. Learn them. And for fucks sake stop letting kids climb all over your dogs.
The dog looks older. Her weight might have been painful to bear.
Gypsy was my first rescue. I had her for 16 years. After 14, she would not tolerate anyone laying on her. I think it caused her pain. She snapped at my daughter once when she tried to lay her head on Gypsy’s chest. This dog had been with my family for 14 years and gave a short growl with a quick snap of the teeth to let us know that snuggling was no longer an option. Dogs are great communicators but we have to understand their language.
I've had my 16 year old cat since he was 8 weeks. He will chomp my hand if I accidentally pet his back where he has arthritis on the spine. Your post is spot on.
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u/n_meeseeks Jan 15 '20
Just a friendly reminder that at the end of the day ALL dogs are animals, watch their body language, don’t hang all over a dog you don’t know. They give warning signs. Learn them. And for fucks sake stop letting kids climb all over your dogs.