http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/10/31/stinky-update-theres-life-in-the-old-boy-yet/ a site for dog lovers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:03:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/10/31/stinky-update-theres-life-in-the-old-boy-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-10245 Ex-Boyfriend :: Turkeys, Pups and Stuff Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:26:41 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=14340#comment-10245 [...] the kind of thing that restores your faith in humans. You can also find an update to the story here. We love when good things happen for critters around here. addthis_url = [...] [...] the kind of thing that restores your faith in humans. You can also find an update to the story here. We love when good things happen for critters around here. addthis_url = [...]

]]> http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/10/31/stinky-update-theres-life-in-the-old-boy-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-10239 HOB Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:40:12 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=14340#comment-10239 When I get a bigger place to live, I will definately give a couple of seniors a retirement home. You can't go wrong with a senior dog. When I get a bigger place to live, I will definately give a couple of seniors a retirement home. You can’t go wrong with a senior dog.

]]> http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/10/31/stinky-update-theres-life-in-the-old-boy-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-10237 Anne'n'Spencer Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:59:16 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=14340#comment-10237 If anybody is wondering about adopting an older dog, I can tell you that it can be very rewarding. For one thing, housebreaking is not such a huge issue. Neither are the old standby obedience commands. Older dogs either know them already or can attend to you long enough to understand what it is you want. They're not as easily distracted as pups. They're generally delighted to take nice walks (or moseys) with you--then curl up beside you or at your feet. Bad habits can usually be addressed--contrary to the proverb, you really can teach an old dog new tricks. (We've actually come a long way towards curing the Beagle of his separation anxiety by following a few simple suggestions provided by Aja at Muttmagic.) Older dogs are happy to lie in a warm, sunny window until you're ready to play, and they can be just as playful as their younger associates. We haven't had too many age-related medical issues--a couple of teeth, and a bit of slowness now going upstairs. But the vet bills have been just about the same. Older dogs have so much to offer. I hope that if you're considering adopting Stinky, you won't let his age be a barrier. He has so much love to give you, and he'll enrich your life in ways you can't imagine. If anybody is wondering about adopting an older dog, I can tell you that it can be very rewarding. For one thing, housebreaking is not such a huge issue. Neither are the old standby obedience commands. Older dogs either know them already or can attend to you long enough to understand what it is you want. They’re not as easily distracted as pups. They’re generally delighted to take nice walks (or moseys) with you–then curl up beside you or at your feet. Bad habits can usually be addressed–contrary to the proverb, you really can teach an old dog new tricks. (We’ve actually come a long way towards curing the Beagle of his separation anxiety by following a few simple suggestions provided by Aja at Muttmagic.) Older dogs are happy to lie in a warm, sunny window until you’re ready to play, and they can be just as playful as their younger associates. We haven’t had too many age-related medical issues–a couple of teeth, and a bit of slowness now going upstairs. But the vet bills have been just about the same. Older dogs have so much to offer. I hope that if you’re considering adopting Stinky, you won’t let his age be a barrier. He has so much love to give you, and he’ll enrich your life in ways you can’t imagine.

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