Samson is actually nowhere near as big as he looks. If you wet him down it is easy to see that he is mostly hair, his skull is big but his body is athletic and lean since he is a working breed. He only weighs 75lbs which is less than a lot a retrievers who look much smaller weigh. He is okay just old and starting to have the same issues as every old dog, he has more difficulty walking and no longer has complete control over his bodily functions. We can't leave him alone very long anymore, need to be available if he has go go out. Sad to see him aging, naturally he has no idea what is going on but must be frustrated that his body doesn't work the way it used to. I can certainly relate to that as I get older, too.
