Hi NEBTR,
In a couple weeks it'll be 5 years since we adopted Piper, who turns 11 on Sunday. When we adopted Piper, she was skittish around people and dominant of other dogs. She calmed down a lot in the first year or two as she learned she was safe with us, and now is getting even more easy-going as she settles into her golden years. She gets along well with her new brother Pigeon, a younger Jack Russell we rescued about a year ago.
Over the years, she's had a couple small skin tumors removed (with good results), a bout of giardia, and a scratched cornea. Her cataracts have gotten worse as she's aged, but she still has enough vision to get around on her own, and can still run as fast and jump as high as ever. It ain't always easy being an active Boston, but she's been doing great recently-- very good health this past year, knock on wood! Thankfully, she's gotten much tolerant with vet visits, and has always been good with letting me clip her nails and brush her teeth.
These days, Piper has a lot more gray hair on her face, and the skin on her neck is drooping lower, but she still loves cuddling and lounging in the sun, and her memory of where on the next block the old man who pets her lives is still 100%. Here are a couple pictures from this past year. Thanks again, we couldn't imagine life without this little weirdo!
Ryan Shanley
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Great story. Inspiring.
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