Sadly, Pepi is no longer with us.
He waits at the Rainbow Bridge
Farewell, Pepi
As a hard-hitting investigative journalist I am driven to seek the truth no matter the cost.
Who is the legally blind 18-year-old fox terrier-cross-daschund named PepiSmartDog I ran across on twitter? To be truthful, he almost ran me down in his wheeled chariot. Undaunted, I set out to discover his story……
Pepi is a Golden Oldie. He was adopted from the Animal Welfare League at the distinguished age of 12 years. This in itself is a story worthy of a Pulitzer – a programme which matches mature animals with the type of human who has the intelligence, foresight and downright good heart to appreciate a creature of maturity and life experience.
But there is a price to pay for maturity. Don’t I know it! The accumulation of wisdom also brings aches, pains and a certain lack of the once stupendous mobility we didn’t even notice in our youth.
Pepi, poor chap, is a little unsteady on the pins. No more leaps and gambols on the grass but is he fazed? Did he roll over and show his belly? No! He laughed in the Teeth of Time and trained his new owner to take him on his daily run in the comfort of a dog-pram. Six days a week he accompanies his pal on a 7 kilometre workout up and down the hills of Australia’s Gold Coast. Attaboy Pepi!
He’s been in the newspapers already but my blog (no room for false modesty here) is international and it’s my pleasure to introduce such a snappy dresser as Pepi to the rest of the world.
You can vote for Pepi on the Australian Tweeter Wall of Fame too. I usually vote for creatures of the feline variety, we felis catus characters have to stick together, but Pepi is an exception indeed.
Notice his swisho outfit – just one of many from his extensive wardrobe of seasonal styles to suit his lifestyle. (He has kick boxing boots in yellow!) Will we see Pepi take honours in the fashion stakes at this year’s Melbourne Cup?
And just look at that face. He could almost be a cat!
I luv the pram. Rolling around the gold coast on a daily run sounds marvelous. Ur an inspiration Pepi. Confucius Cat
Pepi, dat is human-trainin worthy of a feline! You is lookin good fur yur age. Purrs!
Hooray for Pepi! Age is just a number. As long as you have someone who loves you, life is good!
Pepsi you are an inspiration to us all! and hi from Melbourne, Victoria! *waves. xox
pepi, ur a tru inspirashun an i hope 2 b half da anipal u r if an wen i gets 2 be ur age! *hi-paws* an *nosetaps* 2 u!!
Pepi, I’m full of admiration for your years and experience. You look very distinguished with your white muzzle. Cool sun hat, too. Purrrrrrs.
Pepi, you are proof that Seniors rock!
Pepi is a great pal… and so intelligent! Great story Vlad!
Pepi
From one golen oldie to another, keep on
walking.
What a sharp-dressed mandog, and very brave, too!
You is one handsome well dressed woofie! *high paws* to you!!
Fabulous piece on the fabulous Pepi, Vladimir!
2 paws way up!!!
Jed Bramwell
You so pritty and riding along the Gold Coast sounds like a fun adventure!
Pepi is so charming and looks healthy. That’s the best trick us oldsters can do – looking healthy even tho we have the aches and pains. Excellent post today and thank you for sharing. Me thinks I might try to wear some snazzy clothes.
Pepi is a fabulous doggie! I love his story.
Grate bit of invesigative journalism Vladmimir. I has read other articles bowt Pepi but yours revealed new insights into this wondeful golden oldie an fashionista. Bravo!