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By then, you should have learned not to perpetuate the cycle of unwanted animals being born, to end up in a shelter to be put down. By 60, you are on the decline and likely leave behind your puppy to be another statistic. Pick an older dog to rescue from a shelter, that is the logical thing to do.
No matter how old you are you need to make arrangements for your pets if something should happen to you.
No matter how old you are you need to make arrangements for your pets if something should happen to you.
Shelters get puppies, too, you know.
Yes, they do, and they are the first out the door. Old people should not be adopting puppies, I already provided the reasoning. Older people should know better.
Yes, they do, and they are the first out the door. Old people should not be adopting puppies, I already provided the reasoning. Older people should know better.
Life expectancy in the U. S. at age 60 is 21.27 years for a male and 24.30 years for a female. (2009 figures)
Not many dogs are going to live that long.
First of all, a puppy should not be in a shelter to begin with, somebody was irresponsible.
Second, puppies have needs, one of which is exercise. In their youth socialization, play, running etc is very important. Most 60 year olds are not doing that much walking, definitely not running - note I said 'most'. So being physically active is a consideration.
Small dogs live longer than big dogs. A big dog needs just as much, if not more activity than small dogs.
Older people should have older dogs - it's a simple concept, I don't know why this is so hard to grasp.
A rescue should only be rescued once - please don't consider leaving them behind again.
It was suggested on this thread not to get a puppy! At age 60, why not? Life's not over. No one ever knows how long they have on earth, if everyone lived by that philosophy no one would have kids or buy a house or do much of anything that required looking into the future. It's never too late!
Gumby the second, who looks just like a giant sized version of gumby the first, and acts like him, is three this summer. I turn sixty two this next year. I can't imagine not having my loving dog. He is pretty much whereever I am, wrapped around my feet. He's my doorbell and warning system that someone is near the house. He LOVES all his kitties and to see this dog who is between two and three feet tall gently nuzzle a three pound cat who loves him is awesome.
If you are in real bad health, or nobody in your family lived past sixty five, or you don't like dogs, then maybe not. But pets are wonderful, and don't care about those things. There the kids who don't grow up and move away.
Older folks who don't want a young dog should look into adopting an older dog. Sometimes health care for the dog comes along with it, and I think there are programs which do this. The dog will be happy an love back just as much as you.
Life expectancy in the U. S. at age 60 is 21.27 years for a male and 24.30 years for a female. (2009 figures)
Not many dogs are going to live that long.
All of mine except one who developed cancer have made it to seventeen and almost eighteen. Gumby is a large dog so maybe not, but my other girl is nine (I got her four years ago as a rescue) and she'd doing fine. Feed them good quality food without chemical additives and good protien which is not overly costly and they stay healthy much longer.
Same for people of course. I think some dog food is healthier than some people food when you consider what else goes in it.
It's weird how people seem to care more about dogs than people. I hate dogs (all me and my husband ever got from dogs was dog bites - and expensive resulting medical care). Robyn
We're losing our just 10 year old golden retriever to cancer. It's just too soon.
I hope to have dogs until I leave this earth.
As for shingles - my oldest sister - a public health nurse - got the shot. And got shingles.
Yes, you can get shingles even if you get the vaccine.
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