I am about to inherit my late mother's elderly (15 year old) Old English Sheepdog. Does anybody have any good advice?
Myrtle from Manchester, UK
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I love OES, can't believe yours is 15 ! Wow !! Mom must have taken really good care of her.
Contact her vet and ask if she's due for any tests, vax, etc. Ask for a referral to a groomer (you'll want to keep her in a comfortable teddy bear clip)
Ask the vet if your OES should be on glucosamine-chrondroitin supplements for bones and joints.
You might experience a "funky" transition period the first week. Here is a good webpage to refer to:
www.hawaiidogfoundation.org/
Treasure the days you'll have this dog, Old English Sheepdogs are truly special.
I endorse your other comment response - 15 is a great age for a truly wonderful breed. I have just had to have my faithful companion of 14 and a half years put to sleep and it was heartbreaking. Tips - well, make sure she's warm and be patient, helping her if necessary. My old girl loved old slippers and would hang on to a tatty piece of slipper for months.
Years ago an OES was my graduation present from high school. If you don't already know, do not cut the hair around their eyes. Their eyes are very sensitive to light. Also, I always had mine sheared about at the end of spring. Mine always looked like a giant poodle with his hair off! Very loving and clumsy. Hope you enjoy your new pet!
I love my old English sheep dog more than I love my kids. Not as much as my grand kids, but close
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