Chewy.

I have completely neglected our first "baby" for some time on this blog.  For those who have wondered, Chewy is still with us, he is very cranky with strangers but he loves everyone he knows!  He even lets Kira carry him (when she doesn't have a cast on).  His back leg he rarely uses, the vet has been telling us for a year he might need surgery eventually and it has finally turned into an issue. The poor guy is almost ten though and with the collapsing trachea we are just trying to keep him comfy and love on him for as much time as we have left with him.  At the animal hospital they told us he would be lucky to make it to 11 and his life span would probably be from 9-11 years.  He can't go for walks and really just follows us around the house and sleeps a lot.   He has almost made it through the summer which is very hard on him due to the heat,which aggravates the collapsing trachea, so we are hoping he can be with us for a little bit longer. He's a good little dog, with some very odd habits (He barks and paws at his food before he will eat it....I don't know so don't ask). We love him to pieces and fingers crossed he will make it to 10!