Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
This is exactly why Mups and I thought you shouldn't take on a dog. If you don't have the time to care for it, which you wouldn't if you were away half the year, it is unfair on the dog and puts you under pressure if you can't be there when it need you.Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
dogs and cats can be great companions for elderly people who may be lonely, I think there is no harm in an old person taking on an old rescue animal but I understand the rescue centres have to be cautious. Surely an old dog or cat that only has perhaps a year or two left would be better going with someone rather than being left in a rescue centre. Puppies are not a good thing to take on when you are very old though, thats quite unfair on the animal as the dog or cat would more than likely outlive the person, unless of course there is a family member who is willing to take on the animal should anything happen to their relative. We have a parrot who is almost 20 years old and he will probably outlive us as they can live up to 50 years old but my son will adopt him should the need arise.Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
When my Maggie one of my Old English Sheepdogs had her last litter an elderly couple wanted one. I was very wary for various reasons but they had always had the breed and certainly knew what was what. I finally agreed they could have one as they were only a half hours car run from me and they promised to keep in touch. They did keep in touch and I was right to have been wary as the husband passed away and the lady couldn't cope with the ten month old dog who was just entering the teenage yob time. I took the dog back and after a load of firm handling and training I was able to get him another home with a nice coupe in their mid forties who kept on with the training and loved him to bits. What annoys me is when one of a couple dies and their children go and buy a pup to keep the other one company. If only they would think it through first, then ask as often the answer would be no.Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
My dog Mungo is a rescue dog .Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
I would just love to have a cat again. I love cats, but I am afraid it wouldn't be fair to the cat as he will probably outlive me and he would be upset thinking I had left him/her....Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
Each case is different and there are 'fors' and 'againsts' for both young and older owners.Re: Should we have an age limit on the Elderly buying Puppies.
I think the whole dog breeding industry is ultimately cruel to dogs. We take on a dog that has been bred to keep us company. In my view that's immediately imbalanced as the dog has had no say in the process. The dog's life then revolves around you as you have everything it needs. So I think that the breeding and ownership of dogs is totally out of control.
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