Someone talk me down,

[kozar]

Of course I have LilGlad,
I just woke from a nap, with a strong desire, to adopt a dog !!!
It's all I can think about, lots of good furries at shelter,
I 63 had a dog beside me for 50 years
It's time again? Now that I'm alone? LilGlad is great, but cats rule the rooster, dogs love, get ya outside, to walk

As I said, talk me down

Koz

[surfered]

1. A dog is a great idea. Great companion.

[AnnaLee]

2. why don't you go down to the shelter

and see if any dog is hankering for a human as bad as you for a dog.

[kozar]

4. All Pittie mixes, i always had a Dal

Mix beside me, Sorry Pitties just shut me down.

Im searching still

Koz

[elleng]

3. VERY sorry, I CAN't help,

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'cause I miss our Toni, and want another! Allergic to cats, and not keen on their 'attitudes.'

https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~btca/BTCA-Liberty's%20Devonshire%20Temptress.htm

Looking into getting a pup; may or may not work out.

P.S. not necessarily 'expensive,' but for emergencies; innoculations necessary. And not too demaning, tho walks are necessary; good for US!!!

[kozar]

5. Ellen,

Im way too old for ,a pup, don't have that energy, anymore, I just wanna, get a mid age dog, out of, doggie jail

Koz

[kozar]

6. Ellen

Im way too old for ,a pup, don't have that energy, anymore, I just wanna, get a mid age dog, out of, doggie jail

Koz

[elleng]

7. I may be too! We adopted Toni when she was 2, many years ago.

She died 10+ years ago.

[Rebl2]

8. Maybe adopt

an older dog.

[Srkdqltr]

9. Can you volunteer to help at the pound? Would they let you do some light smoozing with the dogs.

Just to help and get a dog fix without gaving to take full responsibility until you are ready for one at home? If ever?

[MyMission]

10. Dogs are expensive and demanding

I'm a cat person, adopted my dog Milo 6 years ago.
I love him, but he needs walks and attention, and sometimes I'm not in the mood.

It's good he gets me out for a walk.
Many shelters have programs where you walk the dogs. Maybe you could do that. And you could foster a dog which would let you have one short term til you decide you want one. It's a big commitment.

[Figarosmom]

11. Are you ready to walk the dog or let it out

Outside at midnight or 3 in the morning when it starts whinning? How about the cleanup when it has diarrhea or barfs all over,? Vet bills?

I keep thinking about getting another one but conclude I'm not able to care for one the way it should be.

[oldsoldierfadingfast]

12. Rather talk you up...

With your coming treatments, you need a warm dog beside you.
However, you should make it a small dog.
Re-read the chances of a good prognosis for you. You and a young small dog (they live longer) can grow old together and trust me a small dog is easier for an older person to pick up than a large one. (Think vet visits.)
A small dog does not eat as much -
The poop is also smaller and easier to pick up-
You can bathe them in the kitchen sink - better for an old back as you age.
Can not find your other post now, but I had marked two for you to re-read -Mustellus and Callie 1979.
Some time after Tues. the 3rd. I would like to read what you named your dog! Prayers and well wishes from me and the two Yorkies beside me.

[oldsoldierfadingfast]

13. Oh, I left out of the last post...

a small dog does not take up as much room when it takes over your bed and sleeps sideways in the middle.
I was 72 when I rescued the Yorkie half bro and sis, he was twelve wks. old and she 15 wks.