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Darlin Beauxs · 10-14-2008, 01:50 PM

I say GO FOR IT!

Darcy is our rescue--she is between 10-13, from the vet's best guess.

I think the big benefit of an older dog is they are generally trained as far as "house rules". Darcy doesn't chew paper, or steal things like mine do. No puppy mischief. She is also potty trained, (except for when she is sleeping sometimes she pees on herself, but she can't help it).

I'm not going to sugar coat it, she is very territorial when it comes to food and toys, but we are working on it. She also hates the vacuum, and tries to bite the rubber bumper. One good thing is that her previous owners must not of allowed her to sleep in the bed with them, because she doesn't like it at all. Husband would NOT want another furbaby in the bed!

A rescue comes to you with its personality, and likes and dislikes already in place. I think the big reward is how loyal and loving they are. Darcy knows my husband rescued her from the middle of the highway in the rain, and she loves him, and will do ANYTHING to please him. If he is working nights, she sleeps in front of the bedroom door until I come along to let her in to sleep on the floor beside Daddy's side of the bed.

10-14-2008, 01:50 PM	#3
Darlin Beauxs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, La, Us Posts: 1,326 Blog Entries: 1	I say GO FOR IT! Darcy is our rescue--she is between 10-13, from the vet's best guess. I think the big benefit of an older dog is they are generally trained as far as "house rules". Darcy doesn't chew paper, or steal things like mine do. No puppy mischief. She is also potty trained, (except for when she is sleeping sometimes she pees on herself, but she can't help it). I'm not going to sugar coat it, she is very territorial when it comes to food and toys, but we are working on it. She also hates the vacuum, and tries to bite the rubber bumper. One good thing is that her previous owners must not of allowed her to sleep in the bed with them, because she doesn't like it at all. Husband would NOT want another furbaby in the bed! A rescue comes to you with its personality, and likes and dislikes already in place. I think the big reward is how loyal and loving they are. Darcy knows my husband rescued her from the middle of the highway in the rain, and she loves him, and will do ANYTHING to please him. If he is working nights, she sleeps in front of the bedroom door until I come along to let her in to sleep on the floor beside Daddy's side of the bed.