Elderly Dog Is Too Frail and Sick to Sleep Upstairs, So His Family Takes Turns Sleeping with Him on the Couch
Spike is 14, recovering from his second stroke, and his family has quietly rearranged their whole routine around him. The old English Springer Spaniel can no longer manage the stairs, so bedtime now happens downstairs, with someone taking the couch so he can stay close.
He has had a rough start in life, too, after several homes before landing with the people who adore him now. Even with his health problems and frailty, Spike still wants the same things he has always loved, a warm spot, familiar faces, and plenty of cuddles.
Now his family is doing whatever it takes to keep him comfortable, and Spike seems to know exactly how to make the most of it.
"He is very much an old man now, especially after his second stroke, so he spends most of his time snoozing during the day and cuddling up with his people as much as possible," the dog's owner said.
"He's a very cheeky chappy too and thinks everything we have is for sharing—personal space, beds, food, and any drink that foolishly gets left on the floor, from tea to wine—we have to keep a very close eye on him!"
After Spike's second stroke, he was unable to walk at all. So, his loving family had to carry him wherever he needed to go.
Spike has since regained his ability to walk, but the sweet dog is still not strong enough to climb stairs. To ensure Spike doesn't injure himself (and to make him happy), the family has installed a stair gate, and every night they take turns sleeping on the couch next to their boy downstairs.
"We know he has gotten tired of watching TV when he gets up and goes to the other room to see if his bed has been put down for him! He takes himself off to bed when he's had enough and gets comfy cozy," Spike's owner said.
He is very much an old man now, especially after his second stroke, so he spends most of his time snoozing during the day and cuddling up with his people as much as possible.
"He always makes a big fuss when whoever is sleeping downstairs gets in and grumbles at having to share the space. But once you're in, he snuggles up and especially loves to cuddle in the morning with his head on the pillow."
He's a very cheeky chappy too and thinks everything we have is for sharing, personal space, beds, food, and any drink that foolishly gets left on the floor, from tea to wine, we have to keep a very close eye on him!
Spike has an especially lovely relationship with his dad.
"They're absolutely inseparable. My dad calls him 'old bean,' and they're always chatting away," one of the dog's owners said.
"My dad will also bring Spike his water and food to the sofa and feed him by hand to make sure he gets his medicines and keeps his strength up." It sounds like Spike is a very lucky boy!
After Spike's second stroke, he was unable to walk at all. So, his loving family had to carry him wherever he needed to go.
One thing is for sure—Spike's family loves him very much! They would do anything for their special boy, just as any pet owner should.
He always makes a big fuss when whoever is sleeping downstairs gets in and grumbles at having to share the space. But once you're in, he snuggles up and especially loves to cuddle in the morning with his head on the pillow.
Spike has an especially lovely relationship with his dad.
This is like the golden retriever who couldnt climb stairs after his family got him an elevator.
One thing is for sure, Spike's family loves him very much! They would do anything for their special boy, just as any pet owner should.
"We love our old boy so much and are so glad to have him in our lives," the owner said.
"Hopefully, we have made up for his not-so-good start in life by providing all the love in the world."
We love our old boy so much and are so glad to have him in our lives.
Hopefully, we have made up for his not-so-good start in life by providing all the love in the world.
Here's how people reacted.
Here's how people reacted.
After his second stroke left him stuck on the couch, you have to see the elderly dog who peed while cuddling.
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