Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Gray Lady
Last weekend there was a fair going on at one of our favorite parks. The dogs had a lot of fun walking through the game area last year, so we thought we would try it again this year during an off-peak time (early Sunday morning). As we were making our way to the carnival area, one of the VIPs (Volunteers In Policing, because that is how we roll here in Florida) manning the road block, hollered over to us:
VIP: I bet I can guess which one is the oldest.
Me: Really (acting like I had never played this game before)
VIP: Yeah, it is this one. (pointing to Luna)
Me: Nope. It is this one (pointing to Benjamin)
Then the usual conversation ensued. But that one looks so much older, she's complete gray. So I shared Luna's story and told him that she got off to a rough start and she went gray prematurely.
If I had a dollar for every person that has come up to us when we are out and about asking how old Luna is or nearly betting their life that Luna is the oldest pug of the group, Solsey's memorial fund would have about 50 more dollars.
Appearances can be deceiving.
Brenda
03/24/2010
That is so true. Genevieve swallowed pennies when she was about 3. We had no idea how toxic they are to dogs. Luckily we got her treated in time, but it was a very slow recovery. That really did a number on her and she started turning gray soon after that.
She looks a lot older than Luke. And yes, I felt so awful that she was able to find pennies, but she used to be a climber. She would climb on top of the dresser. Little stinker.