After spending my entire life living in homes with dogs, I can say that I've only managed to find one flaw with letting a four legged friend into your life: They simply don't live long enough. If you're really lucky, you'll get between 10-15 years with your furry soulmate, and then we have to say goodbye — it just isn't fair! Even if we know they'll continue living on in our hearts forever, it's impossible to imagine a day when they won't be sleeping in your bed and leaving muddy paw prints on the floor.
It's so, so hard to watch your dog's face turn grey or white and see them slow down over time. But the one advantage of knowing that it's getting to be those final years and months with your dog? You can make the most of them and spend that time making beautiful memories together the way this dog and his mom did.
On Monday, August 5, @wat.ki0 on TikTok shared a glimpse of a camping trip she took with her senior Golden Retriever, Watson, and though they took things slow, it looks like they had the best quality time together.
"Adventures with a senior dog may be more slow paced but still as beautiful," Watson's mom wrote in the video. "Take time to slow down a bit with them."
It really does seem like she planned the perfect getaway for this pup, which included time spent outdoors, plenty of cuddles with his mom, snacks, and naps. What more could a dog want?
He did spend a little time being active, too. In one clip, he's taking a pretty lively walk through the wilderness, and in another, he's floating in the water. That must have been amazing on a hot day.
This seemed to be just Watson's speed, and there's no doubt he was thankful to his mom for this adventure.
More About Watson the Senior Dog
Just looking at the TikTok dedicated to Watson and his life, it's easy to say that he's had a pretty good one.
Heartbreakingly, Watson's brother, Kiko, another senior Golden Retriever, died in 2022 after battling cancer. The dogs seemed to be very close and had such a sweet relationship (truly, don't watch this video of Watson being well aware that Kiko was at the end of his life unless you are ready to cry for the rest of the day like me).
Now, it's just Watson and his mom, and they seem to have plenty of fun together, traveling and playing with new friends and even learning how to play tic-tac-toe .
Watson and his mom are so lucky to have each other. May they have plenty more adventures just like this together.
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