Now that Spike is old, the owners have started sleeping with him. Nine years ago, the Morris family brought a young spaniel into their home.
The dog's name was Spike, and they established strict rules: no dogs on the bed.
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To prevent the dog from going upstairs, the owners installed a baby gate on the stairs. But Spike had his own rules.
When night came, the owners gave the puppy one last pat, filled his water bowl, closed the gate, and went upstairs to sleep. As soon as they lay down, Spike started whimpering.
The dog cried a little, and when he realized that no one would help him, he took matters into his own paws.
The owners heard a small crash and the sound of paws on the stairs. Less than a minute later, the dog was already on the bed, and from that moment on, he only slept there.
On the first night, he jumped over the baby gate as if it didn't exist. The owners realized that there was no point in hiding from the dog. Eventually, the Morris couple got used to having the dog in their bed, and sometimes Spike slept with their little daughter.
"He likes to cuddle and tries to get under the blanket to be as close as possible." During the day, Spike played with a tennis ball and ran around the house and the yard like a little lightning bolt.
Nine years and two heart attacks later, Spike lost his energy. In the first days after his second stroke, the spaniel couldn't even stand. The owner carried him from room to room.
His stubbornness, however, helped him this time. The fourteen-year-old dog learned to stand and even walk independently again. But he couldn't climb stairs.
The owners were certain that the dog would try to climb the steep stairs at night. And if they closed the gates, he would try to jump over them, just like in his youth. And that wouldn't end well.
So they devised a plan to support Spike. Every night, one of the parents stayed on the pull-out couch with their beloved pet, so he wouldn't feel lonely.
Spike's father was particularly concerned about ensuring his aging puppy's comfort at night. The older man also brought food and water to the bed and fed the cocker spaniel.
This way, Morris could make sure that his pet took all the necessary medications and ate enough to maintain his strength. He said he would watch over his dog as long as it was needed.
"We love him, and we're so glad he's in our lives. The first years of his life weren't very good. It's good that we can compensate for it now."
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