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Originally Posted by livingdustmops  I am going to add this even though a lot of people don't want to hear this but there is not a reputable rescue that would adopt a puppy to someone 80 years of age. The word here is puppy.
There are to many senior Yorkies that need homes and this person might be a good choice but to take a dog with the potential of living 15-18 years then you are more interested in the sale to the person and not what is right for the dog.
Most 80 year olds do not have the energy to keep up with a puppy or even to potty train the dog. Maybe right now they do but try 5 years or 10 years...
Sorry to upset the apple cart on this one but I am very opposed to a 8 month old puppy going into a 80 year old home...yes the person could out live the dog but only because the dog died an early death.
I would suggest a rescue who has an senior yorkie that needs a home. |
Thanks for your input, Cindy. You're only voicing some of the same concerns I have but I started this thread, not only for input on this situation, but as something to discuss that others may be confronted with at some time.
I think, in this case, we're not talking about the 'typical' 80 year old. I'm not sure if there's some cut-off point in a person's life where you should not consider them based on age. What would it be? 80..75..70... 65...? Just read the obituaries and the ages are all over the place. I'm in my 50's and see plenty of folks dying in my age group. Your point is well taken, but it's not so cut and dried to me.
I did ask the question earlier about recommending a retired female or rescue to her if a younger dog wasn't appropriate. Also, I would add that most girls settle down at about age 3 and aren't the chore that a young dog can be. By that age, they are more just another member of the family.
I did speak to her vet yesterday and the vet was quite surprised when I mentioned my concerns about her being 80. She told me she would have figured her to be no more than 70, at most. She did tell me that the lady and her husband were both in very good shape, were active, took vacations, and had local family and were very good owners with their previous dog.
Just to clarify, I'm not more interested in making a sale than the welfare of my dogs. If I was, I wouldn't have an 8 month old to be talking about...she would have been long gone. I think you were speaking generally, but I just wanted to clarify.
As Nancy said, I think maybe a little flexibility in our thinking might be in order. What may have been true 20 years ago might not apply today. The fastest growing age group in the U.S. is centenarians.
As I said before, Tessa's welfare is my main concern. I brought it up here because, as I said, I was unsure and I thought it might be useful to see a discussion about it. BTW, I'm still unsure. Placing our babies is something that can be a struggle as we seek to find that 'ideal' home.
Jim