Greyt Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 My last forever dog was a Border Collie x Kelpie and I certainly did not know what I was getting myself in for around her non-stop energy levels. She lived to the ripe old age of 1 month shy of 15 before sadly passing. I recall thinking at about age 5, "When is this dog going to slow down". Her energy levels did not start to decline until she was 8 and even then, it was a very slow process until she was about 12 and then things became noticeable. At what age is typical for your breed to start to slow down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 SBT's, just before death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdogs Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 A fifteen year old Schipperke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 SBT's, just before death. So true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiesha09 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I have two resues... my boy is turning 6 in January and is a maltese x lhaso apso and I noticing him slow down approx a year ago. He does have a condition similar to arthritis so thats probably why. My girl is 4 turning 5 in May and is a mini poodle x maltese. I'm yet to see her slow down but these days instead of using her energy for evil ie. chewing up my couch, she uses is for good ie. entertaining zoomies around the garden and house I am looking forward to the calmness of two grown up dogs one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) I consider myself very lucky as I noticed my girl (Aussie Shepherd) losing her puppy insanity around 8 months! She's just turned 2 years old and is really good, although will still do things like pull washing off the line. She rearranges the yard much less often these days. I wouldn't say she has any less energy though Edited December 13, 2011 by wuffles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 My nine year old Miniature Pinscher is only just NOW starting to show signs of slowing down. She's still super active and ready to go all the time, but she takes a little longer to get out of bed these days and enjoys her creature comforts a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minxy Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'm still waiting for mine to speed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Me too. Whippets have small pockets of insanity then sleep the rest of the time :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickasyoucan Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 SBT's, just before death. So true Yeah mines only an SBT cross and he ain't slowing down yet heading for nine years. I am though..... I meet these old looking dogs plodding down the road and ask their owners how old they are and they say five! God mine was still a pup at 5!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 My 6.5yr old kelpie is still doing the same flyball times as she was a few years ago! I expect it will be another few yrs before she slows down, but I am trying to get her fitness up so that she can keep up with herself (her only speed is flat out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee lee Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'm still waiting for mine to speed up One of our neighbours owns an Akita, he is probably around 5 or 6 now & is a complete sloth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minxy Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'm still waiting for mine to speed up One of our neighbours owns an Akita, he is probably around 5 or 6 now & is a complete sloth! Yup, that sounds about right!! Definitely my kind of breed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Me too. Whippets have small pockets of insanity then sleep the rest of the time :D One of mine was quiet as a baby, she took some time to warm up but she's now as mad as a cut snake there's toys and shit all over the house and I'm frequently telling her off for racing around and jumping on the bed. She's been known to sail over the kitchen table, while people are having coffee and plop down on the lounge and give you the look of "WHAT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Koolies never slow down - I have met a 17 year old who is still working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 hahahahahaha that is hilarious. Neither of mine would ever do that. I have always ahd the rule no maddies in the house htough, so that may be it. When I went to look at Lewis when he was around 7 months old he raced through the house - I was sitting on the lounge - and he landed on my head, then proceeded to leap all over the lounge kissing me................ now he just flops onto of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Border Collies generally are still going strong at 12 but suddenly slow up around 13-14. It is considered quite normal to still successfully show Borders at 9, 10 or 11 with the odd one still winning at 12. Quite a few of the breed's Best In Show winners have been 9 or 10 years old at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 SBT's, just before death. I would say Boxers are are similar. Either juvenile or senile, no in-between... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Dusty never actually got going, she's the laziest dog I've ever owned. The others only slow down when I tell them to or after a good 30 minute run. Can't see that changing til they're well into their teens. Shae is almost 6 and she's a pocket rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Panto only recently just before she turned 9... but because she'd hurt her back rather than anything else. She still wants to tear after the ball ""i'm ready, ok i'm ready - hey mum! i'm ready! let's go, what's next, i'm ready! wheeeeee!!". It's heartbreaking not being able to let her run as much as she would like to as she'll be in pain later. So I walk her around the park and only do a few small throws, the rest of the time she sniffs around at her only pace (turbo) with ball in mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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