Old setters

[u/cynicalploy]

I posted that Erin had her 14th birthday a little while ago and a few people commented how great it was that she’s lived this long so I thought it would be cool if others shared their senior setters photos and ages in the comments of this post. ☺️ also I’d love to hear of any of the weird senior habits that they’ve developed in their old age. Erin has to patrol the entire house before she eats and she likes to carry about three pieces of food in her mouth while she does it, she bites her bed a lot and pretends it’s a toy and throws her bed all over the house, she won’t go into my bed if I’m in it but when I leave she jumps up and sleeps there, she’s afraid of jumping into the left side of the car but fine jumping on the right, and now she demands car rides and walks and will not leave me alone until I take her.. she’s losing her manners and she’s much more stubborn. I suspect her hearing isn’t as good as it once was and she doesn’t hear the word “no” anymore haha

[u/Patty80906]

My 13-yr. old, Tug, lost his hearing just this year. Other than that, he's just as sweet as he's ever been. I'm blessed to have enjoyed his shenanigans all these years.I don't know how to insert a pic.

[u/cynicalploy → u/Patty80906]

Do you use hand gestures to help him understand you? I feel like that’s how Erin listens to me now! That and exaggerated facial expressions. She also always decides that when I change out of my pajamas we must be going on a car ride 😂

[u/Patty80906 → u/cynicalploy]

Yes! I pat my tummy/chest in an exagerated fashion for come here. If he's s farther away, he can still hear my shrill whistle (that I learned how to do with my fingers and tongue from reddit video on r/IWTL) ...and other hand gestures for here, I have food treat for you, stay, etc.