[mickd]

Our Kelpie, Reba is 15 today. Has settled in after our move and shows great restraint not to bark at the Kangas, but any car or person cops a caning.

[Dazzler]

Nice looking dog! If that is a recent photo he looks very fit and healthy for 15! 

[mickd]

Fresh pic this morning 
I should have said "she" somewhere 

[Dazzler]

Fresh pic this morning 
I should have said "she" somewhere 

My bad (as some say) I didn't see the name Reba... Should have worked it out from that.

Unusual really, as I can usually pick a bitch from one meeting. 

[Surferdude]

Beautiful animal. 

[CraigB]

She's looking really good for 15 Mick

[Crustycottage]

beautiful dog, my dog is a complex mix of a red heeler, kelpie, ridgeback, staffy, and a touch of dingo. 

[CraigB]

beautiful dog, my dog is a complex mix of a red heeler, kelpie, ridgeback, staffy, and a touch of dingo. 

The touch of Dingo would likely come from the Kelpie as it was introduced into the Collie breed when they were first imported to make the Kelpie, toughened them up for outback Australian conditions.

[Crustycottage]

The touch of Dingo would likely come from the Kelpie as it was introduced into the Collie breed when they were first imported to make the Kelpie, toughened them up for outback Australian conditions.

not quite sure about toughen him up Craig, he dislikes Aussie flys and tries to catch them Mr Miagi style, and then the cat beats him up 

[CraigB]

 

[Blazorax]

still looking good for 15

[eye30]

still looking good for 15

Or 105 in doggie years

[Dazzler]

still looking good for 15

Or 105 in doggie years

I thought it was only 75?

[eye30]

still looking good for 15

Or 105 in doggie years

I thought it was only 75?

The base is 1 Dog year = 7 human years.

So 15*7=105

[Dazzler]

still looking good for 15

Or 105 in doggie years

I thought it was only 75?

The base is 1 Dog year = 7 human years.

So 15*7=105

I thought it was 5? But I haven't googled it. 

[eye30]

still looking good for 15

Or 105 in doggie years

I thought it was only 75?

The base is 1 Dog year = 7 human years.

So 15*7=105

I thought it was 5? But I haven't googled it. 

Some vets subscribe to varying the 7 to between 4 and 10 depending on breed, health history and size of dog.

But the rule of thumb tends to be 7.

[nzenigma]

Our Kelpie, Reba is 15 today. Has settled in after our move and shows great restraint not to bark at the Kangas, but any car or person cops a caning.

And she is a Capricorn too! 
 Lovely looking, well treated and in great shape. Like her owner. 

Thanks Mick, needed that. G

[mickd]

Thanks all,
Yes a Capricorn  .

[Surferdude]

still looking good for 15

Or 105 in doggie years

I thought it was only 75?

The base is 1 Dog year = 7 human years.

So 15*7=105

I thought it was 5? But I haven't googled it. 

Some vets subscribe to varying the 7 to between 4 and 10 depending on breed, health history and size of dog.

But the rule of thumb tends to be 7.

May.
The first year of a dog's life is the same as a human one.
Then seven for each on after that.

So 99.