We finally have some snow. Boys are so thrilled.

Anna & Ramin have a link to Sam’s photo-album in their page. From that photo-album I found a link to Sam’s blog.

Sam is now 19 years old and pushing 20 (March 2009).

Way to go Sam! Have a look at Sam’s page.

It seems that we are finally getting closer to the winter and hopefully some snow too.

In the meanwhile boys are breaking the ice

ps. Yes I know. I should wipe the lense in the mobile phone for better photo quality.

Flatcoated Retriever training / autumn assembly was held this weekend and the boys participated FT trainings.

Both of the boys did well in the trainings.

Training session by the camp-fire.

Otto came for a visit on Monday evening and it seemed like he wasn’t himself. He was quite weak and did not even take the food I was offering him. So I let him take a rest without bothering him too much.

He was still here the next evening and did not want food nor drink. He hasn’t even gone to the toilet.

Late that night I took him for a vet with the neighbour (he is 60 kg’s, so too heavy for one person to carry) and it turned out he was having a heart attack. He was medicated and then we came back here and Otto stayed in my place. At 3 AM (3 hours later) he wanted to go out and let him thinking he would come back. He just kept going and did not came back.

In the morning I was looking for him because it was time for his nitro medication. It seems that he had disappeared. After 1 hour later he suddenly turned up waving his tail. I was afraid that we would find him in his last rest but he seemed to be back to normal.

This video clip is taken today, just couple of days after his heart attack. He spotted us going for a walk in the forest and wanted to came too. It was much shorter walk than usual because I did not want him to have another heart attack.

Laminate is not the best choice for dog owners. It is better than wood as there aren’t almost any claw marks but is so slippery for old dogs.

Here is our neighbor Otto, 10-year old mixed breed dog, trying hard to get up.

Pergo flooring might be better as Michelle is saying in the previous post. Unfortunately I don’t have any experience about that floor yet but hopefully some day. 

If you are thinking about getting laminated floor, please think again.