Do You Celebrate Your Pets Birthday?

United States
September 28, 2026 10:30am CST
Another Monday rolls around and it's the last Monday of this month. After a weekend of rainy weather the sky is starting to clear and the rest of the week looks nice. Saturday was our dog Mushs birthday. She's an old lady now and is 17 years old. We were going to take her to Starbucks for a pup cup (a whipped cream doggie treat that Starbucks offers) But the weather wasn't worth going out for a trip to Starbucks so we had to improvise and came up with a tiny bit of ice cream we had here. It's sad to see how quickly little Mush is slowing down. She sleeps more and is having trouble walking. Her back legs aren't as strong now and there are times when she struggles to get up after a nap. Long walks are a thing of the past But, she hasn't lost her spark and is still her silly self. Time flies by so fast it makes my head spin
6 people like this
6 responses
@AmbiePam (128300)
• United States
1h
I hate to hear she is having trouble, but I’m glad her personality still shines through.
2 people like this
• United States
1h
She's really struggling but she and I can commiserate on being old together
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (128300)
• United States
1h
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (213493)
• United States
57m
I hope you have dear Mush for a couple of years yet. Yes, we do celebrate Nico's birthday here, but it isn't a certain day..it can be anytime during what I think was his birth month. He hasn't liked his recent gifts though. I am thinking some gourmet treats would be more his speed.
1 person likes this
@shaggin (75269)
• United States
1h
That is quite an old dog I’m glad she is still with you even if she is slowing down a little. I do not celebrate my animals birthdays no.
1 person likes this
@rebelann (118852)
• El Paso, Texas
18m
I rarely celebrate birthdays. I don't look forward to mine and with the kritters gettin older I don't even wanna think about it.
• West Haven, Connecticut
47m
I do, I get him a pup cup and new toy he can destroy every year lol
•
1h
No Not a thing I ever did to be honest with you Wow Starbucks do doggie treats America is a wonderful place Sorry the weather was not good enough for you to go It is sad when they start to show old age. 17 is awesome Maybe though start preparing for the final chapter. We have a neighbour who in my humble opinion let a dog go on maybe just a few weeks longer than it should have.
1 person likes this