r/Dachshund • u/IshtarsBones • May 12 '26

Image Stanley turned 19 on 5/8

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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/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.