I got an old dog. We live in a cabin in the woods.

[Eko]

Every night he is out there protecting my chickens, duck and rabbits. He stays up all night to do this and sleeps some in the day. We go on hikes around the property sometimes and we see all kinds of footprints. Of course he explores all of these but the ones of the coyotes, wolves and bears he spends extra time on. He doesn't run as fast as he could and sleeps more during the day than he used to but he does his job night after night and he knows all of their tricks. I could get a new dog but then it would take time to train them and lately I've seen way more tracks from the bears and wolves and coyotes. Almost 10 times more and they are getting closer to the house than they have ever been. It is time for me to start thinking about getting a new dog so they can be trained by the old one but to replace him now would be insane. Me and my buddy talk about how old the dog is getting but we know that he has quite a few fights left in him and he fights like none I have ever seen. And the tracks are still getting closer. That old dog is my best hope. But maybe I'll have him start training a new one.

[samnsara]

1. nothing perks up an old dog like a pup

[Eko]

2. True.

[Katcat]

20. Or 2

Then 3 dogs could bark at the bear

[brush]

3. Well done. Good analogy. Go, Joe Biden.

[Eko]

5. Thanks brush!

[a kennedy]

4. So who is Joe Biden's pup???

Just asking…..

[Eko]

6. I would say Kamala.

But nothing is certain.

[LakeArenal]

10. Maybe Secretary Pete.

[Hekate]

17. Kamala

[mountain grammy]

19. I'm voting for Joe because I believe and hope he can continue to lead for 4 years..

The second reason is Kamala Harris. She could take over in a heartbeat.

[Hekate]

21. Yes she could

[Freethinker65]

7. I suppose some on DU might say you should have already started training a new pup, but I get your point

[Eko]

8. Yeah but I'm kinda lazy.

[Bayard]

9. Delete

[dem4decades]

11. I have an old dog, two actually, these days they lay around the house, if I needed a dog to work, I'd get another one.

, And I love my old dogs, but I don't ask them to do things I know they're not capable of doing.

[Eko]

13. Understandable.

But my old dog was always a work dog and still does the job.

[dem4decades]

15. I wish I knew how to post a photo, I came into the house today, both asleep on the rug in the kitchen.

They didn't hear me, the AC was on as well as a fan to keep them cool, I managed to get a photo of them before they knew I was home, it was beautiful.

They will be 14 this summer, brother and sister goldens, they're still doing their job, making us happy.

[Eko]

16. That's beautiful, dogs are so good.

[mahina]

22. We had a sibling pair of goldens too.

What a great idea that was. They lived to a healthy old age too. Besties for life. So many laughs.

How big could they get, we asked, looking a puppies of a few pounds. 🤣🤣🤣

[TheBlackAdder]

12. Hopefully, not this cabin in the woods.

[Eko]

14. Great movie!

[Hekate]

18. 💕I love your old dog -- I'm sure the pup he trains will be as good, over time

Thanks, Eko