I am blessed with 3 precious, wonderful, intelligent dogs...

[Trueblue Texan]

All of them are spaniel types, including, a 15 year old female cavalier King Charles Spaniel, a 5 year old femaleTibetan Spaniel, and 12 year old male Cavalier/Tibetan cross. Since the beginning of the year, the 15 year old has developed some neurological issues, including a bout of intervertebral disc disease, which has since abated with lot of rest; the 12-year old has developed CHF and each day feels touch and go with him; the 5 year old has merely developed a very round profile after being spayed this summer. So lots of vet bills this year and lots of worries about the health of these creatures we truly adore. (The only DOG I believe in are the ones with 4 legs--well sometimes fewer legs, but you get the idea)

Last night while I was deeply asleep, the two younger dogs leapt on the bed, almost on top of me and woke me. I heard something strange going on down on the floor and the mama in me knew the 15 year old was having difficulty. I got up and turned on the light to find the 15 year old having a seizure. The younger dogs knew she was in trouble and knew to wake me. The seizure was short-lived and she was ok after a brief time, though she seemed a bit stunned. I took her outside for some air and to potty and walked her back to her bed. She was fine this morning. I don't know if the vet has meds to prevent seizures or if it will soon be time to do that heartbreaking thing we have to do for our old or sick dogs sometimes. I know it is also coming up for my 12 year old, but I'm hanging onto him as long as I possibly can--God it breaks my heart even to think of it.

But I was so amazed at my younger 2 babies for realizing something was wrong and they needed to wake me to help. What a sweet team I am blessed to be a part of. I am so proud of my pups. In the misery TSF has visited this nation in the last 10 years, my dogs have given me so much comfort. I wouldn't want to live in a world without dogs.