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the new old dog
Elegy,
I wish you good luck with your new fella. His eyes have the look of an old soul IMO. He just looks like he has seen it all. I am sure Harvey is gonna fit right in. It is the kindest thing to adopt an older dog. Be Free.....Judy |
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"Judith Althouse" wrote in message ... Elegy, I wish you good luck with your new fella. His eyes have the look of an old soul IMO. He just looks like he has seen it all. I am sure Harvey is gonna fit right in. It is the kindest thing to adopt an older dog. Be Free.....Judy ========== I think older people should adopt older dogs. If an older person wants a quiet companion, they would have more luck with an older dog that tends to quietly lie around a lot. Also, it would be a worry to wonder what would happen to your dog, if you died first. Many small breeds live a long life. That's what happens to a lot of those dogs in the shelters. Their owners have been forced to go to nursing homes or have passed away, and the dog then has to go to a shelter. I think that is so sad for a dog that has been loved and cared for all its life.. |
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In article .net,
pfoley wrote: I think older people should adopt older dogs. I think everybody should adopt older dogs. I also think that older people should be active, and many are, and older dogs should be active, and many are. Not everybody is a lazy fatass junkfood-scarfing couch potato (although far too many are). -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - If you can't say it clearly, you don't understand it yourself -- John Searle |
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the new old dog
In article ,
elegy wrote: then again, she's got a more exciting social life than i do, so maybe i should keep my mouth shut Seriously, it could be that a dog would tie her down more than she's willing to do. I'm glad to hear about the new old guy. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - If you can't say it clearly, you don't understand it yourself -- John Searle |
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the new old dog
elegy wrote:
long ago and far away, (Melinda Shore) did say: In article .net, pfoley wrote: I think older people should adopt older dogs. I think everybody should adopt older dogs. I also think that older people should be active, and many are, and older dogs should be active, and many are. Not everybody is a lazy fatass junkfood-scarfing couch potato (although far too many are). The medical costs for older dogs can be a hockey stick function - we're experiencing that right now with Oppie and Chile, nearly 11 and 16. That's not to say that a young dog can't cost a lot, but the odds are greater for an old one - and an older person on a fixed income may be afraid to take that chance. sometimes i wish my grandmother would get a dog. she's got no interest in pets, but she'd be a perfect home for a dog. she's 89 years old and totally independent, active, and i think a dog would make a great companion for her. After my dad's dogs died (when he was 81 and 82), we encouraged him to adopt an older dog, but he was not willing to do so. He was afraid he couldn't keep up with one (even though at the time he was walking 2-4 miles every day), and he didn't know what would happen to it if anything happened to him (we assured him we'd take care of it). When he came to live with us a few years later, he really enjoyed the company of our dogs, and I thought about how much he had missed. But I understood his concerns. then again, she's got a more exciting social life than i do, so maybe i should keep my mouth shut She sounds like a cool lady! FurPaw -- My family values don't involve depleted uranium. To reply, unleash the dog. |
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FurPaw wrote:snip
After my dad's dogs died (when he was 81 and 82), we encouraged him to adopt an older dog, but he was not willing to do so. He was afraid he couldn't keep up with one (even though at the time he was walking 2-4 miles every day), and he didn't know what would happen to it if anything happened to him (we assured him we'd take care of it). When he came to live with us a few years later, he really enjoyed the company of our dogs, and I thought about how much he had missed. But I understood his concerns. snip When my mom was debating whether to add a puppy to the household - one who could conceivably outlive her - I encouraged her to go ahead and get the puppy and told her that I'd take him if she ever got to where taking care of him was difficult or impossible. The puppy is 12 now. He and my mom have both faced health challenges but they're both still chugging along. |
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the new old dog
his adoption fee was $29.99.
not even an even $30, that's pretty funny my mom refers to him as my "bargain bin dog" ha, good deal |
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