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jenn1381 · 11-12-2008, 10:20 AM

Thanks for your reply Teresa.

I don't have a job in my field yet, but I am working. I kept a job throughout school. I'm actually a little older than "normal" graduates - I spent most of my 20's looking after my grandmother, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's... turned out not to be Alzheimer's at all, it was instead cancer, which had massively spread by the time it was caught. We lost her 10 days after diagnosis. Once we lost her, I decided to remain living at home with my parents so I could go to school.

I plan on living in the house I am in now for at least a few more years, so the dog wouldn't have to move and get used to a new place anytime soon. As much as I love the idea of rescuing an older puppy, I am not sure my heart can handle any more loss.. my first dog, Freeway, died when he was only 10, even though he was a small breed (he weighed 16 pounds) and it completely broke me apart. I know it would anyways, whether it's 3 years from now or 30, but I have a hard time allowing myself to make the committment knowing that the life span with me would be shorter. I suppose it is something I will need to think about more.

I love the idea of an exercise pen! I absolutely think that is the way I will go. Feels a little more humane, even though I know my brothers dogs absolutely love their crates and often will go in there on their own. I still hate the idea of it.

Before I adopt the dog, I will call my vet and see what their rates are for spaying or neutering. We didn't get our first dog neutured here as we lived somewhere else at the time, but I remember that they were quite expensive just for routine checks - but you could tell that they loved the animals they worked with so it seemed worth it.

Definitely a lot to think about. I'm having a hard time waiting, it's all I can think about, but I know it's not fair to bring a puppy home right this second until I am sure I can handle the costs.

Thanks again for your input.. I will most definitely post pics when I do find the right fur-baby. Hopefully within a couple months I'll have it all worked out. Fingers crossed!

11-12-2008, 10:20 AM	#4
jenn1381 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 427	Thanks for your reply Teresa. I don't have a job in my field yet, but I am working. I kept a job throughout school. I'm actually a little older than "normal" graduates - I spent most of my 20's looking after my grandmother, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's... turned out not to be Alzheimer's at all, it was instead cancer, which had massively spread by the time it was caught. We lost her 10 days after diagnosis. Once we lost her, I decided to remain living at home with my parents so I could go to school. I plan on living in the house I am in now for at least a few more years, so the dog wouldn't have to move and get used to a new place anytime soon. As much as I love the idea of rescuing an older puppy, I am not sure my heart can handle any more loss.. my first dog, Freeway, died when he was only 10, even though he was a small breed (he weighed 16 pounds) and it completely broke me apart. I know it would anyways, whether it's 3 years from now or 30, but I have a hard time allowing myself to make the committment knowing that the life span with me would be shorter. I suppose it is something I will need to think about more. I love the idea of an exercise pen! I absolutely think that is the way I will go. Feels a little more humane, even though I know my brothers dogs absolutely love their crates and often will go in there on their own. I still hate the idea of it. Before I adopt the dog, I will call my vet and see what their rates are for spaying or neutering. We didn't get our first dog neutured here as we lived somewhere else at the time, but I remember that they were quite expensive just for routine checks - but you could tell that they loved the animals they worked with so it seemed worth it. Definitely a lot to think about. I'm having a hard time waiting, it's all I can think about, but I know it's not fair to bring a puppy home right this second until I am sure I can handle the costs. Thanks again for your input.. I will most definitely post pics when I do find the right fur-baby. Hopefully within a couple months I'll have it all worked out. Fingers crossed!