Why Adopting A Senior Dog Is The Best

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[tblue37]

1. K&R for visibility. nt

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2. senior dog

Both of our dogs are rescue dogs. One (we adopted at 8 months) is a tripod, now almost 14 year old black lab. Our new
one is somewhere between the ages of 5 and 8, so we've settled on around 6. We found a stray and, luckily got her reunited
with the person who was dog watching (for almost a year!!!!!) and I said if these people come back (something about daughters senior year in colorado) and decide we don't want her, we would take her., Of course she's only 14 months old and I'm 68 and my husband is 67 and I got to thinking, if she lives to...13, I would be 80!!!!!!!! Now she's a much smaller dog than out two lab mixes but still... We would take her if it happens but, as I told my brother who is going to be 60, don't adopt a puppy. Adopt a dog at least 3 or 4. There are a lot needing homes.

[dhol82]

6. Yup, my baby is fourteen. I am 73.

Have come to the conclusion that after she trundles over the rainbow bridge I will have to go look at the senior dogs at the pound.
Previously said I would never get another. Rethought that thought.

[FM123]

3. The Best!

[DonaldsRump]

4. Would do more than a mere REC, but tears fill my eyes...

I love dogs of all ages!

[UniteFightBack]

5. Yay for senior dogs and the grey muzzle brigade !! xoxoxoxo nt

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. Yes!

And for the cat people out there, adopt an older cat. Very similar conditions apply.

Someone was recently saying to me, "Oh, but how could you NOT adopt a puppy?!!?" and I pointed out that they're puppies (or kittens) for a very, very short while. And yes, while the babies of the species are quite adorable, you'll still have an adult animal with you for a very long time.

I happen to be a cat person, but currently have no feline roommates. Right now my life is such that I can't have any animals, but someday, someday, I will. And when I'm ready, I'll go to the shelter and ask to see the oldest cat there. What I'd really like is if there are an older two or three cats who've been together their whole lives and wound up in the shelter for whatever reason. A lot of people simply can't take in two, but I would.

I also think that the older animals have a very clear understanding that they've been given a second chance.

The same with wanting a specific breed. Often shelters get in exactly what you're looking for. Otherwise, if you really want specific breed, see if there's a rescue group near you. Those are also people who do good work.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I couldn't agree more!

I grew up with a dog who my Dad got us as a puppy, but after her, who I loved more than anything, I've adopted senior dogs. And they really are the best, and much easier to deal with than puppies, LOL. I have never once been disappointed. I think the eldest was my beloved Barney, they said he was around 10 or 11 when he found me - and I had him for eight wonderful years. Two of my dogs have lived past 18, but it still was not long enough.

[smirkymonkey]

9. Awww! So beautiful!

[samnsara]

10. love those sugar faces...