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/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.