Here are some pics I took today.
They are both really slowing down. We don’t walk the mile to the church and back anymore. They both just get too tired.
Jane never recovered fully from the fibrocartilaginous embolism of the spine two years ago, and in the past few months she has seemed to regress a bit and has gotten more wobbly in the rear. Sometimes I have to help her up.
Johnny had an injury to his neck when he was a puppy, and now it is affecting him. I can tell that he has lost some coordination in his front and rear legs. He sometimes loses his balance a bit and he is not as strong in his core as he should be.
But they both still seem to enjoy life and love to express and receive affection. They totally love and understand each other, and me. Both are losing their hearing, and Jane’s is worse than Johnny’s. I’m sure the neighbors can hear me out in the yard calling to Jane and Johnny, and if they could see me I am waving my arms around too, to call them inside.
They both go on poop patrol with me as I clean up the yard. They bring me sticks and follow me around and occasionally run up to me like they just found me, asking for some love. Yes, Jane can still run a little bit.
Sometimes they bark into the stillness of the night for reasons only they understand.
I completely trust them. They are amazing and continue to impress me with their intuition, instinct, and intelligence. They totally trust me and show me how to appreciate each day. I wish that I could have them in my life forever.
Shepherd Sight 