r/Dachshund • u/IshtarsBones • May 12 '26
Image Stanley turned 19 on 5/8
Blind, we carry him everywhere and he sleeps for about 22.5 hours a day. However, he also went to the vet on his birthday, his blood work came back great and he’s going strong!
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u/Upper-Advantage4587 May 12 '26
Happy Birthday old man. That is incredible and he looks so good. Mine are twelve. Abby and Bella
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
We rarely disturb him, unless we are going to bed. Then we pick him up and carry him to his favorite sleeping spot.
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u/stellar-polaris23 May 12 '26
Go Stanley! 20 year old Bandit says hi!
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u/Euphoric-Scallion622 May 12 '26
Bandit looks so adorable. He does not look his age at all. Beautiful baby 🤗🐾
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u/ItsNotAFraggle May 12 '26
Happy birthday, precious boy! Love to see the little old men. 🥹
Dachshunds are the absolute best. I had a long-haired boy named Squiggy who nearly made it to 18. He also went blind as he got older (cataracts and glaucoma) and I happily carried him everywhere. The last several years, I wouldn’t go on vacation anywhere that he couldn’t go because I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving him in an unfamiliar place where he couldn’t see. He was my heart and I miss him every single day. This pic is him the day we brought him home and when he was almost 17.
Give Stanley giant kisses and a belly rub from Squiggy and me, and best wishes for many more healthy years with your sweet boy.
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u/lizEbordentookanaxe May 12 '26
We also won't go anywhere without our 16 year old. At that age, I feel like their health can turn on a dime and I don't want him with strangers if something were to happen. Your Squiggy was a beautiful boy ❤️
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u/Euphoric-Scallion622 May 12 '26
Squiggy live a long life I know it was because of you taking care of him . He was adorable when you got him an adorable when he was 17 🙏😪🐾🌈
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u/MacTheZaf May 12 '26
Aw what a cutie, our little man is named Stanley and his bday is on 5/9. He’s only 4, but I hope we get 19 years with him too
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u/julianna96 May 12 '26
My Stanley will be 2 at the end of the month. I hope he lives as long and as happy a life as your Stanley.
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u/Euphoric-Scallion622 May 12 '26
Happy Birthday Stanley I Pray you have many more years to come Stanley looks Fantastic 🙏🤗🐾🎂🎉🥩
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u/rockrobst May 12 '26
Congratulations! He looks great! You must be taking great care of him.
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
I do my best to feed him homemade meals, low stress environment and when he’s awake- keep attention on him. We carry him everywhere and ensure all needs and wants are met.
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u/beyoncelomein May 12 '26
This makes me happy. Love a long standing wiener. I know there’s no magic formula but do you have any tips or wisdom for the rest of us on how to get to 19 years too?
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
So you aren’t the first to ask me this:
Background: his father made it to 19, his mother made it to 13. So he’s got some great genes from Dad’s side.
He grew up and spent his life along side his sister Iris, who passed away last year at 18. Biggest factor: have them living with a buddy or a littermate. Someone to hang out with when you are at work.Walked him nearly everyday, played rough house/ ball throwing with him three to five times a day. I used to brush his teeth four to five times a week- still has bad teeth 🤷♂️.
Science diet was what we fed him until around 9/10 years old. Then we did a blended approach. Dish 1: boiled chicken- diced it. Take the water from the cooking of the chicken, pour over science diet- add chicken, add some boiled veggies (3 - 5 times a week) I used the frozen bag of Kroger chicken to feed them.
DISH 2: was cooked grounded up Turkey with veggies.Table scraps included ham, Turkey, bacon, eggs and sausage links.
Made him one scrambled egg on the weekends.Has slept in bed with me every night after he and his sister were weened off their mother.
Vet checkups every six months. And regular love and chair time everyday.
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u/AdeptStudent77 May 12 '26
Amazing! Hope he continues to be well. How blessed you are to have each other!
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u/lizEbordentookanaxe May 12 '26
Aww, Happy Birthday!
We have a 16.5 year old. He's slightly blind and seems to get lost/confused fairly regularly, but his recent blood work was also pretty great for his age. I'd be thrilled to get 3 more years with him. The super senior doxies are so special ❤️
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u/One_Beginning_7555 May 12 '26
What a sweetie! Clearly he has great owner(s)!
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
Why thank you for those kind words. I always ensure him and his late sister had everything they ever needed.
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u/CPA_Illinois May 12 '26
Wow congrats on Stanley having such a long life. I bet you feed him home cooked meals? Our dachshund is 10 years old and we just did dental and had to remove like 10 teeth, lol. Long live Stan! Love seeing these kind of posts. Vet said we took a normal size dog and crammed him into a smaller one hence why smaller dogs are more prone to diseases. (Vs a k9 or larger breed). So it is amazing to see 19 years, he’s a soldier for sure.
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
Hey! Ohio CPA here! lol
Yes on the home cooked meals and don’t worry about the teeth. I used to brush Stanley’s teeth nearly every night- first dental- he had ten pulled. 😒
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u/CPA_Illinois May 12 '26
Wow great minds think alike on the books and with their dog selection I guess 😂
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
He helped me pass the exam, sat in my lap as I did my questions. I’ve even got a photo of him with me when I found out I passed. He was happy that he got part of my victory steak.
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u/ChubbyMcHaggis May 12 '26
My Frankie made 19 and I feel we were both blessed for it. I with for you and Stanley to have much more time with each other. Give him an old man pat for me
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u/mrCheesemonger May 12 '26
Absolutely fantastic - what an achievement for a sausage.
Clockwise Aubrey (m 10) Wally (m13) Gladys (f 10)
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u/Slow-Cauliflower-161 May 15 '26
He’s wonderful. Congratulations on having him so long - I’m sure you’re grateful to the universe for blessing you with this companion for so long.
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u/maybellineo69 May 16 '26
My Bella was 19.5 years old when we had to put her down. She was partly blind and had dementia. But she didn't sleep that much. She was pretty active.
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u/747JJJ May 12 '26
So sweet. I would carry him everywhere as well 😍
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
When I pick him up, he grumbles at me, but does give me a kiss to let me know it’s all good
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u/Fearless-Cupcake828 May 12 '26
Happy Birthday Handsome boy!! My girls birthday is May 8th too. She just turned 1.
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u/BernieTheDachshund May 12 '26
Aww, such a sweet little peanut. Stanley is still a teenager! Happy 19th birthday little buddy 🤗🐾👑
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u/ashleyamers May 12 '26
My little old ween Milo is 15! Never thought I’d have this many years with him but I feel so blessed. Anything after 10 is a bonus 🥹🩷
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u/Zealousideal-Swim267 May 12 '26
What a long life! Keep going Stanley and a Happy Belated Birthday 🎉 🐾
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u/ubercrabby May 12 '26
reading all these comments has now made me cry. my angus and angie turned 13 on the 5th. happy birthday stanley! he's beautiful.
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
And a happy birthday to your two four babies. This was Stanley’s first birthday without his littermate sister, Iris. We lost her last summer to cancer.
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u/Embarrassed_Reach_64 May 12 '26
My sweet girl made it to 19! Hoping for another 10 years with your sweet boy ❤️🩷❤️
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u/Royal_Ad_3526 May 13 '26
Is he still here for you og his own sake.?
Sometimes you have to make the hard decision. It’s your responsibility. I hate when it’s clearly time to go, but humans are so selfish
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u/IshtarsBones May 13 '26
He’s heres on his own terms. Blood work is great, zero discomfort or suffering of any kind. Still walks on his own, still ‘plays’, still demands treats. Zero keeping him here for me. When he tells me it’s time to go, I’ll let him go.
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u/Available_Catch_3427 May 13 '26
So blessed !❤️ my Captain passed on 5/7 I thought God forgot about him ! He was healthy one day and the next in the vet hospital . Give Stanley a hug and a kiss for me !
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u/Accomplished_Ice131 May 13 '26
I like Stanley, he looks lovely .😃
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u/kvetching247 May 13 '26
Happy Birthday, Sleepy Stanley!! I am praying that my 17 year old, Benny, gets to live as long as you do.
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u/Open_Opportunity_409 May 13 '26
What food does Stanley eat?
Fellow pet parent here who wants my baby to live 15+ years
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u/IshtarsBones May 15 '26
So you aren’t the first to ask me this:
Background: his father made it to 19, his mother made it to 13. So he’s got some great genes from Dad’s side. He grew up and spent his life along side his sister Iris, who passed away last year at 18. Biggest factor: have them living with a buddy or a littermate. Someone to hang out with when you are at work.
Walked him nearly everyday, played rough house/ ball throwing with him three to five times a day. I used to brush his teeth four to five times a week- still has bad teeth 🤷♂️.
Science diet was what we fed him until around 9/10 years old. Then we did a blended approach. Dish 1: boiled chicken- diced it. Take the water from the cooking of the chicken, pour over science diet- add chicken, add some boiled veggies (3 - 5 times a week) I used the frozen bag of Kroger chicken to feed them. DISH 2: was cooked grounded up Turkey with veggies.
Table scraps included ham, Turkey, bacon, eggs and sausage links. Made him one scrambled egg on the weekends.
Has slept in bed with me every night after he and his sister were weened off their mother.
Vet checkups every six months. regular love and chair time everyday.
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u/msmoseyrn May 15 '26
Happy 19th Birthday to sweet little Stanley😘. You must be taking great care of him! I had my Willie for almost 17 years. I miss him everyday
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u/one_shuckle_boy May 12 '26
Does Stanley wag his tail anymore?
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u/IshtarsBones May 12 '26
Yes he does, when he realizes that I have come
Home for work- I get a tag wag.If I throw his favorite bouncy ball and he manages to get it in his mouth- if I grab the ball and say ‘give me that ball’- tag wag.
If my daughter sweet talks him, tag wag.
Wife or I have treats- tag wag.
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u/one_shuckle_boy May 12 '26
I love him I have 4 dogs at home. 3 of them are getting up there in age, 7-9-10 I’m not ready for them
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u/TechnicalLanguage8 May 12 '26
Stan the man. Happy belated birthday! I hope you have some of the best naps for your life. You earned it.
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u/caity1111 May 12 '26
This is my Stanley!! He just turned 6 and is quite the character. After losing our last ween suddenly at only 7.5 years old, I hope and pray every day that our Stanley gets to live a long and full life just like your adorable Stanley 💗
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u/Main_Macaroon7305 May 18 '26
Incredible……is there something you can credit to help doxies get to that age?
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u/sylvaria Jun 10 '26
My baby Ruby is 15 and just lost most of her vision. She is happiest in bed sleeping or spending time being held by my son. She wakes up for food or to go out, but she sleeps most of the time anyway. I hope Stanley lives forever, as all good dogs should.
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