I agree with Daisy on her assessment about the dog that had 21 puppies. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out Daisy’s write-up on that story.
Puppies are definitely cute, but, well, they’re puppies. A lot of time and energy goes into training them, and they can cause a lot of mischief in their early years. I suppose if you have time on your hands and a lot of patience, then owning a puppy might be right for you. Having said that, I must speak out about the many dogs that fall into my category…the Senior dogs.
I must admit that I have a few aches and pains in my back legs these days, but I still get around really well. I love to play and go on long walks with my Mom. I’m fully house trained and know all of my basic commands. You know what? Most of the Senior dogs that are in shelters are a lot like me. They’re already trained and are ready willing and able to please you.
There is a common myth out there that says shelter dogs are in shelters because there is something wrong with them. That’s just not true. Most of the dogs in the shelters are there because of circumstances beyond the owner’s control, or the owner just grew tired of caring for the dog.
I tell you all of this because if you are looking to add a dog to your family I truly hope that I have convinced you to visit a shelter. Given that this is “Adopt a Senior Dog Month”, I also hope you will consider taking in a Senior dog. Remember we are all young at heart, and a Senior dog has a lot of love to give.
