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Check out these Pawsome Seniors.....
Happy 20th Birthday to Fudgie!!
25 year old Rocky is the oldest dachshund in the World!!
- Stories provided by the Long and Short of It All -
Happy 20th Birthday to Fudgie!!
25 year old Rocky is the oldest dachshund in the World!!
- Stories provided by the Long and Short of It All -
What exactly is a "senior" dog?
The answer to this question is different for small dogs like dachshunds, however, many potential adopters believe they fall into the category of "senior" around the age of 7. Of course, that isn't true. Dogs, when well cared for and given appropriate exercise, remain happy, active, playful and puppy-like well into their teen + years. Some even live into their twenties, as evidenced by the examples above.
The answer to this question is different for small dogs like dachshunds, however, many potential adopters believe they fall into the category of "senior" around the age of 7. Of course, that isn't true. Dogs, when well cared for and given appropriate exercise, remain happy, active, playful and puppy-like well into their teen + years. Some even live into their twenties, as evidenced by the examples above.
Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Senior
- Older dogs are housetrained.
- Older dogs are not teething puppies, and won't chew your shoes and furniture while growing up.
- Older dogs can focus well because they've mellowed. Therefore, they learn quickly.
- Older dogs have learned what "no" means. If they hadn't learned it, they wouldn't have gotten to be older dogs!
- Older dogs settle in easily, because they've learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack.
- Older dogs are good at giving love, once they get into their new, loving home. They are grateful for the second chance they've been given.
- What you see is what you get: Unlike puppies, older dogs have grown into their shape and personality. Puppies can grow up to be quite different from what they seemed at first.
- Older dogs are instant companions -- ready for hiking, car trips, and other things you like to do.
- Older dogs leave you time for yourself, because they don't make the kinds of demands on your time and attention that puppies and young dogs do.
- Older dogs let you get a good night's sleep because they're accustomed to human schedules and don't need nighttime feedings, comforting, or bathroom breaks,
Puppies are cute and wiggly, but are entirely overrated.
Testimonials from Senior Owners
Peanut Buster Bun 13 yrs old
We brought Peanut Buster home to Washington State in October, 2001, from Montana. He has been a delight and is my little shadow. He is known as "the bell-boy" due to his love of playing with jingle bells. I still have one of his first bells which came from a string of bells used to carry in the woods to alert bear that you are there. PB is so loyal and loves us to the moon, and I know he knows how much he is loved. He can guess what I'm going to do and is always there to help me. I love our little boy more than words can describe. He is so faithful. PB will be 13 on September 4th, and as every year since he came home at 7.5 weeks old, we will sing the birthday song to him.
