I have been dealing with a sick Yorkie. If you have ever had a sick house dog, you know that they can trash a person's living quarters. They can't help it. Especially if they are old. A Yorkie's life span is between 10 and 15 years. Lily is 13. I consider myself lucky to have had the pleasure of her company this long.
I've done all I can do for her. She seems to be getting better. Time will tell. But her illness has left me with doggie bedding to wash, floors to scrub and carpets to shampoo. After that there are baths for both dogs. And because I am not as young as I once was, the clean-up takes time as well. I will be back as soon as my household is back to normal - whatever that is.
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I will be here when you have the time and so will many others who visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law has a Yorkie. He's a dear little fellow and adores her.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rob. I appreciate it. Right after I posted my youngest son called. He had emailed me my granddaughter's schedule for this weekends competition that I can watch them on live streaming. So between scrubbing and dance, I will be busy the next couple of days!
ReplyDeleteJess...Yorkies are great little dogs. Breaks my heart that I can't just fix her, but she is starting to show some spunk, so hopefully she will recover.
ReplyDeleteOh vicki sorry to hear this. We will be here when you return. To bad I wasn't closer I would come help ya out....always nice to have company when such a large task is at hand.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary. I so appreciate it. When these little dogs get sick, especially old little dogs, they forget their potty training. And when they have trouble keeping down what they eat, well.... I've been cleaning as I go, but now that she seems better and the nastiness has stopped, I need to just scrub the whole area. I am old, too, and it just takes me longer than it used to!!
ReplyDeleteI was petting my Labrador, who insists I spend some time just rubbing her side, while telling her how sweet she is, and I thought of you.
ReplyDeleteI hope your Yorkie is better today and you have some peace knowing you'll have more time to spoil her with attention.
Thank you, Jess. She is much better today. I knew that when she heard me stirring about 5:30 AM, and started barking at me because I wasn't yet in the kitchen to pass out the morning treats! She is skinny, but eating better, so I think she will be OK.
ReplyDeleteLabs are wonderful dogs. My brother, years ago, had one named Mick Muldoon. He was rambunctious except when he was near our mother, who was wheelchair bound. Then he was the most gentle and careful dog you ever saw.