It is not unusual that as your dog ages, their senses might decline. Particularly their sight and/or hearing can deteriorate with age.
Jasmine is no doubt a senior dog. How are her senses holding up?
She could hear a pin drop on a subway.
Well, OK, I never tested that, nor I believe she'd care to listen for it. Here is what I do know, though.
While on the main floor, she can hear the difference between my putting on regular pants versus walking pants (jeans) upstairs.
By the sounds, she can tell the difference of a bathroom being prepped for hubby's or my shower, versus hers.
Every morning, she'd be listening to the sounds of hubby getting ready either for work, or for a trip to the farm. Certain sounds mean, “go back to sleep, no party today”, and certain sounds mean “party time!”
Even when it doesn't look like she is paying attention to the sounds, she is. You cannot tell as long as the sounds proceed in their proper order. However, change one sound, or change their order, and watch the perked-up ears and head tilt.
She can see like a hawk.
I really noticed that the other day. Out on the walk, I was breaking up a piece of jerky for her, and a tiny morsel broke off and fell to the ground. Believe me, it was tiny. I didn't really see it, I just noticed the movement. Jasmine saw it drop too! I saw her following it's path and then she reached for it at the exactly right spot.
That thing couldn't have been much bigger than a pin head.
And then she actually found it in the gravel.
And, of course, during a long boring ride, when desperate for something to bark at, she can see a Chihuahua from a mile away ...
Could she smell a sugar cube in a pool?
Probably, if she cared. She can certainly smell it when I try to sneak by her with a piece of cheese.
When during a walk hubby gets a bit ahead, and out of sight (because he has little appreciation for all those important things that need to be smelled along the way), she can track him down; it was quite amazing to watch. Even through terrain, she followed the exact path he took.
Trying to play hide and seek in the bushes? Forget it. She knows exactly where to find you.
One thing I love about winter time is that I can actually see what's she's sniffing. Yellow snow, little tracks … I enjoy that very much because I can see what she's seeing.
What about her six sense?
I am quite certain that she knows what we think even before we think it. Particularly when those thoughts are of interest to her, such as thinking that it might be time to go for walk.
Jasmine, you go baby! Sharp as a tack! There is no fooling you.
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Rant About Quality Of Life Versus Quantity, And Differential Diagnoses
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Further reading:
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Jasmine Recovers from Surgery and Jana Discovers TCVM
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Our Journey to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Jasmine is no doubt a senior dog. How are her senses holding up?
She could hear a pin drop on a subway.
Well, OK, I never tested that, nor I believe she'd care to listen for it. Here is what I do know, though.
While on the main floor, she can hear the difference between my putting on regular pants versus walking pants (jeans) upstairs.
By the sounds, she can tell the difference of a bathroom being prepped for hubby's or my shower, versus hers.
Every morning, she'd be listening to the sounds of hubby getting ready either for work, or for a trip to the farm. Certain sounds mean, “go back to sleep, no party today”, and certain sounds mean “party time!”
Even when it doesn't look like she is paying attention to the sounds, she is. You cannot tell as long as the sounds proceed in their proper order. However, change one sound, or change their order, and watch the perked-up ears and head tilt.
She can see like a hawk.
I really noticed that the other day. Out on the walk, I was breaking up a piece of jerky for her, and a tiny morsel broke off and fell to the ground. Believe me, it was tiny. I didn't really see it, I just noticed the movement. Jasmine saw it drop too! I saw her following it's path and then she reached for it at the exactly right spot.
That thing couldn't have been much bigger than a pin head.
And then she actually found it in the gravel.
And, of course, during a long boring ride, when desperate for something to bark at, she can see a Chihuahua from a mile away ...Could she smell a sugar cube in a pool?
Probably, if she cared. She can certainly smell it when I try to sneak by her with a piece of cheese.
When during a walk hubby gets a bit ahead, and out of sight (because he has little appreciation for all those important things that need to be smelled along the way), she can track him down; it was quite amazing to watch. Even through terrain, she followed the exact path he took.
One thing I love about winter time is that I can actually see what's she's sniffing. Yellow snow, little tracks … I enjoy that very much because I can see what she's seeing.
What about her six sense?
I am quite certain that she knows what we think even before we think it. Particularly when those thoughts are of interest to her, such as thinking that it might be time to go for walk.
Jasmine, you go baby! Sharp as a tack! There is no fooling you.
Related articles:
Jasmine's Mysterious Swelling And Another Experience With VetLiveThe Diagnosis Is In: Jasmine Has An Interdigital Cyst
Jasmine's Mysterious Swelling And Interdigital Cyst Update
Is Crawling Under Things Some Kind Of Secret Physical Therapy?
Is There No Place Safe? Jasmine's Acupuncture Session
Jasmine's Acute Lameness
Jasmine Doesn't Like "Doing Time"
Our Of Jail Free Pass
When It's Looks Too Good To Be True … The Lameness Returns
The Day Of The Treatment
First Time For Everything: A Healing Crisis(?)
From Zero To Sixty In Four Days: Stem Cells At Work
The Calm After The Storm
If It Was Easy, It Wouldn't Be Jasmine
This Is What Jasmine's Episode Looks Like
Gotta Try Everything Once (Or Twice): On The Quest To Figure Out Jasmine's Episodes
***
Meet Jasmine
I'm Still Standing! (Happy Birthday, Jasmine)
How Dogs Think (Well, Jasmine Anyway)
How The Oddysey Started: Jasmine's ACL Injury
Jasmine is Vet-Stem's poster child!
Rant About Quality Of Life Versus Quantity, And Differential Diagnoses
Jasmine Is Headed For Her Next Stem Cell Treatment
Jasmine's Stem Cells Are In
Arthritis? What Arthritis?
Guess Who Is An Ever-Ready Bunny And Really Liking The Bit Of Snow We Got?
Don't Knock It Until You Tried It: Animal Chiropractic
Jasmine's Fur Analysis
Back At Chiropractic Care
Further reading:
Jasmine’s Story: Can Chronic Diarrhea and Soft Tissue Injuries be Normal?
Jasmine’s Story: An ACL Injury and a Cancer Scare
Jasmine’s Condition Deteriorates: Another ACL Injury and an Abdominal Abscess
Jasmine Recovers from Surgery and Jana Discovers TCVM
Who’s Minding Your Pet’s Health?
Pet Owner Perspective On Stem Cell Therapy
Difficult to Manage Lameness Treated with Physical Therapy
Our Journey to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Hey Jasmine,
ReplyDeleteYou rock!! There's no getting anything past you hey buddy?! :)
Hope you're having a fun day :)
Your pal Snoopy :)
Hey Snoopy! They try, and they fail. BOL
DeleteTail wags,
Jasmine
LOL, I love this post. Every now and again I start to worry about the Felix and his senses, but he can still hear me whisper the word treat from the kitchen - even when he's in the basement, and he can smell a morsel of cheese from a mile away. Him and Jasmine are miles ahead of us old humans!
ReplyDeleteHearing loss versus selective hearing ... though that usually happens mostly with husbands. LOL
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