Happy 17th Birthday.....Terra!

[globaleagle]

Another year past. Another year of giving so much joy and wanting so little in return...besides far too many treats.

Though you may run up and down the hallway when it's time to go outside, our walks get shorter and shorter every year...but that's ok.

Sometimes you need to be carried up and down the stairs...but that's ok.

Sometimes you forget where we are in the house...but that's ok.

You just keep doing you, and we'll be here to look after ya (even if you now always walk over to me after dinner, and burp loudly, just to prove you've eaten your food!)

Happy birthday doggo!

 

[wombatgc]

17! Equates to roughly 84!!! Human years. Great job Terra.

 

[globaleagle]

17! Equates to roughly 84!!! Human years. Great job Terra.

AT LEAST SOMEONE CARES!!!!


Sheesh, you'd think 17 year old dogs are everywhere!

 

[Bradza]

Nice looking sheep.

Terra?
Terra Australis
Terra firma
Terror

 

[globaleagle]

Terrier!

 

[manly al]

17! Equates to roughly 84!!! Human years. Great job Terra.

I always thought that the ratio was 7 to 1 [ dog longevity to humans ] Regardless , pretty exceptional effort for Terra and well done by Global Eagle and your family .

 

[globaleagle]

I always thought that the ratio was 7 to 1 [ dog longevity to humans ] Regardless , pretty exceptional effort for Terra and well done by Global Eagle and your family .

That was the old way but as dog mature in 1 year they said year 1 = 15 years, year 2...etc

anyway a 17 year old medium sized dog is about 92 or so. I must admit most charts don't go up to 17...

 

[wombatgc]

I always thought that the ratio was 7 to 1 [ dog longevity to humans ] Regardless , pretty exceptional effort for Terra and well done by Global Eagle and your family .

So did I @manly al . I’d been using that ratio all my life. But I googled it, and it turns out there’s heaps of other factors for different dogs and breeds that determine their age. Never knew. Still not 100% on ‘ Terra’, because there’s so many breeds of Terriers. This link goes up by four for small dogs. Hence the 84. There are other apps, but you need to know exactly what breed it is.

How to Calculate Your Dog's Age

You've heard of "dog years" but do you know what it means? Learn more about dogs and aging, including ways to tell how old your dog could be. WebMD explains.

pets.webmd.com

 

[globaleagle]

So did I @manly al . I’d been using that ratio all my life. But I googled it, and it turns out there’s heaps of other factors for different dogs and breeds that determine their age. Never knew. Still not 100% on ‘ Terra’, because there’s so many breeds of Terriers. This link goes up by four for small dogs. Hence the 84. There are other apps, but you need to know exactly what breed it is.

How to Calculate Your Dog's Age

You've heard of "dog years" but do you know what it means? Learn more about dogs and aging, including ways to tell how old your dog could be. WebMD explains.

pets.webmd.com

Another chart that doesn't go to 17 Always a reminder she's very old. lol

Terra is medium sized (she's a Schnauzer - poodle cross. A "schnoodle" lol eww)

The fact I can hear her snoring in the hallway means she's probably not that fussed, and a lady doesn't reveal her age!

Anyway, so far so good! thanks everyone.

 

[wombatgc]

Another chart that doesn't go to 17 Always a reminder she's very old. lol

Terra is medium sized (she's a Schnauzer - poodle cross. A "schnoodle" lol eww)

The fact I can hear her snoring in the hallway means she's probably not that fussed, and a lady doesn't reveal her age!

Anyway, so far so good! thanks everyone.

I was surprised by the fact that all dogs are 15 human years by their first birthday.
You come on the footy forum, and leave with your life long dog ratio belief in tatters!