Comments on: Reasons to adopt an older dog http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/ a dog blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:50:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jen "Display homes" Ambers http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/#comment-9475 Jen "Display homes" Ambers Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:56:29 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2922#comment-9475 Interesting, but I like to adopt a puppy than an adult dog!. Interesting, but I like to adopt a puppy than an adult dog!.

]]> By: Chelsea and Shiloh http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/#comment-8809 Chelsea and Shiloh Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:34:14 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2922#comment-8809 Before Shiloh I seriously considered an older dog, especially from the Dane rescue site. For all the reasons you give & there is something about keeping at least one dog from being euthanised (s/p) The other thing I found hard to relate to was the 'black dog syndrome' apparently black dogs are 'thrown away' and kennels find it hard to get them homes... so if your an older black dog, the chances aren't good Great post Lindsay... Before Shiloh I seriously considered an older dog, especially from the Dane rescue site. For all the reasons you give & there is something about keeping at least one dog from being euthanised (s/p) The other thing I found hard to relate to was the ‘black dog syndrome’ apparently black dogs are ‘thrown away’ and kennels find it hard to get them homes… so if your an older black dog, the chances aren’t good

Great post Lindsay…

]]> By: LuLlu and LoLLy! http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/#comment-8803 LuLlu and LoLLy! Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:02:06 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2922#comment-8803 Two Paws UP! Thanks for posting this. LuLu and LoLLy. Two Paws UP! Thanks for posting this. LuLu and LoLLy.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/#comment-8796 Lindsay Stordahl Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2922#comment-8796 Thanks Apryl. I know I didn't want a puppy when i got Ace. I didn't want to deal with the puppy stage. I didn't get a senior either though, obviously. Hi Kari, I don't know when they consider dogs to be seniors. I guess it is a matter of opinion. I consider a lab to be a senior at age 8. But that's just me. I haven't known many labs to live past 10 or 11. My 3 year old is definitely still a pup! Hey Elisa, thanks for your comment. I hope all those senior dogs at your shelter get good homes like your dog! Thanks Apryl. I know I didn’t want a puppy when i got Ace. I didn’t want to deal with the puppy stage. I didn’t get a senior either though, obviously.

Hi Kari, I don’t know when they consider dogs to be seniors. I guess it is a matter of opinion. I consider a lab to be a senior at age 8. But that’s just me. I haven’t known many labs to live past 10 or 11. My 3 year old is definitely still a pup!

Hey Elisa, thanks for your comment. I hope all those senior dogs at your shelter get good homes like your dog!

]]> By: elisa http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/#comment-8795 elisa Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:25:44 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2922#comment-8795 I volunteer at a no-kill shelter in Fresno, CA, and although the puppies ARE adorable, it's the senior dogs who really tug at my heart. Senior dogs are great for all of the reasons you illustrate above and more! The other reason that senior dogs really get to me is that it's more likely that they have spent years or even a decade or more as someone's pet before winding up in a shelter. That they can be in a shelter environment and still have the capacity for trust and love speaks to just how amazing dogs are. One of my rescues is a senior, and she is, without a doubt, the dog of my heart. She's an amazing companion and she's fun and sweet and beautiful. Sometimes I think our bond IS deeper because I don't take my time with her for granted. I volunteer at a no-kill shelter in Fresno, CA, and although the puppies ARE adorable, it’s the senior dogs who really tug at my heart. Senior dogs are great for all of the reasons you illustrate above and more! The other reason that senior dogs really get to me is that it’s more likely that they have spent years or even a decade or more as someone’s pet before winding up in a shelter. That they can be in a shelter environment and still have the capacity for trust and love speaks to just how amazing dogs are.

One of my rescues is a senior, and she is, without a doubt, the dog of my heart. She’s an amazing companion and she’s fun and sweet and beautiful. Sometimes I think our bond IS deeper because I don’t take my time with her for granted.

]]> By: Kari http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/#comment-8792 Kari Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:22:15 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2922#comment-8792 Great post! At what age do shelters usually consider a dog to be a senior? I've seen rescue websites classify dogs as young as 5 as a senior. For someone used to labs, 5 years old is practically still a puppy! :) Great post! At what age do shelters usually consider a dog to be a senior? I’ve seen rescue websites classify dogs as young as 5 as a senior. For someone used to labs, 5 years old is practically still a puppy! :)

]]> By: Apryl DeLancey http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/03/20/reasons-to-adopt-an-older-dog/#comment-8790 Apryl DeLancey Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:58:56 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2922#comment-8790 Great post! I am so glad you posted this. Thanks for advocating the older dogs - they need a home too! Great post! I am so glad you posted this. Thanks for advocating the older dogs – they need a home too!

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