Doggie Adventures

[Bailey Guns]

Damn. That's a rough day for an old guy. I hope he pulls through.

One thing his story made me think of was my childhood dog, Binky (was named before we rescued her). She was the same sort of dog, never much gumption to wander, until one day she energetically scratched at the door to go out, then dug under the gate to escape the back yard. Once out, she burrowed into a safe spot under some dense bushes, lay down, and peacefully died. She knew it was her time, and found a spot of her choosing to sleep. I hope Jack isn't ready to check out yet, but his behavior sure rang a bell.

It did cross my mind that Jack knows his time is near and he was looking for a spot to get comfy for the cross-over. And we know his time is pretty much up and we're OK with it.

But, this morning he seems a lot better. Breathing is normal, went out and did his thing as usual and drank some water. He doesn't want to eat, though. He's kinda showing some signs of organ shutdown...especially the kidneys. I've seen enough of 'em go to know he's showing the signs of being ready. It may be that it's just time to give the doc a call...

Today is the day my all-time favorite dog, Stella, passed, too...7 years ago.