Yes, it's sad to see them age. CAn Rocky lie down and eat? Will he? Is there some reason dogs should not lie down and eat?
Oban is only 10 but with his wonky left elbow and visible arthritic swelling in his right paw we have noticed this is the first winter he poops on the trail instead of bounding through 10 or 20 feet of snow to get off the trail. The snow has been level with his back so maybe he's just being smart, for a change.
I've wondered about the wheelchair too. I have seen contraptions with wheels in front. OH asked our Vet about a brace for Oban's elbow but she says because he is still mobile with it, sometimes too much, he needs to keep using it as long as he can.
He was an awful old fuddy duddy yesterday. We washed the car in the warm spell and I simply could not get him going to run around inside and chase and lick at the spray like he used to do. I had to entertain the OH by licking my side window all by myself.