<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">I have had Rolph and Clara for five years. Rolph was two when he came and took over and Clara three. Both of them still full of puppyish behaviour - particularly Rolph.</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">A while ago I noticed their muzzles were turning grey, last autumn I noticed Clara's eyes were a little clouded and more recently I think she genuinely doesn't always hear me when I call.</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">But now,
Rolph can't get up on my bed any more. I always thought I'd be glad <span style="font-size: 12pt; ">when this happened</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">, as they are not supposed to get on the bed. Instead, seeing him try and fail is just heartbreaking. Clara can still hop up easily, but she has always been agile.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><br></div><div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif" size="3">Still, it hasn't stopped Rolph from stealing </font><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">laundry</font><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif" size="3">, counter cruising and taking prime place on the couch!</font></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;
">Sally, with Pw Rolph OEBE and Clara, UK</div></div></body></html>