age limits - Page 2

This is a placeholder text
Group text

by leciesters doghandler on 07 May 2010 - 19:05

Yogie

i dont agree with your answer im 20 i work 6 days a week own 3 dogs play sports also and alot of young people i know work hard and look after their dogs brilliant yeah you get the ''yob'' kind but any good breeder will know by the way their look,act,,etc you also get alot of older people who dont look after their dogs so its all about the person and what he/she can give to the dog no matter what the age.

clint

by Liesjers on 07 May 2010 - 19:05

I think an age limit like 65 is rather stupid. We have someone about that age in our SchH club with a puppy and it's his first SchH dog. Sure, older people can develop more health problems but I'd bet that more often dogs are returned or dumped at the shelter when you people start having babies. I got my mixed dog from a rescue because an elderly couple adopted him as a puppy, had health problems, and returned him but the rescue took him back and now he's in the best home ever of course, hehe.

by malshep on 07 May 2010 - 20:05

Hi Moons, in my opinion you would have to give the right pup for the right owner, we all could meet our maker any minute.
Look at me and my situation, I was sold a Mali pup and I am older :). I was committed to get her where I needed her to be.

Always,
Cee

by Ibrahim on 07 May 2010 - 20:05

Good evening to all,

What I am going to say might be a little tough and strange to most of you, however it is a different viewpoint and conception of life itself. Welfare of human comes first then animal. We are all creatures of God and he takes care of his creatures in the end. Many animals were created for benefit of human being, such as sheep, cows, chicken etc. While we benefit from and use those animals we should treat them humanely all the time even during the process of slaughtering them for our food. Dogs were bred for the benefit and use of human being. Guarding, protecting, herding and so on. Keeping all that in mind if I had puppies and had inquiries from young and old, if I think an old person needs my puppy more than a young person I would definately go for the older one even if he can't afford the set price for the puppy. Theoritically if I know an old person can take good care of the puppy only in the first 12 months and then maybe the dog will suffer I will still give the puppy to this old man to keep him company in these 12 months.
Human first, God takes care of all his creatures in the end. Strange !!! maybe. By the way I support animal care centers and rescues that said so no one would feel I am cruel to animals.

Ibrahim

by Red Sable on 07 May 2010 - 20:05

Not strange to me at all Ibrahim.
I like how you think.
I also like the idea of the dog taking care of the man too, not just the other way around. I think Sunsilver alluded to that as well.

by 1doggie2 on 07 May 2010 - 21:05

Moons, my Mom has a rottie at 71 the 2 of them do great together. I would not get her a puppy for replacement but I would get her another older do. We got Jewel when Mom was in her 60's. they walked 10 miles a day, did training classes. I think 60's is the new 40's. 70's would have to be a special person who really knew dogs, with a back up plan for the dog, TRUST FUND.

by muldoon on 07 May 2010 - 21:05

I agree with Ibrahim generally insofar asI identify with your takeon life (although I only know you from your words here). I think that in selling a puppy you will never know if it is the right person (age or otherwise).You can only make a 'good-enough' decision on anything in life based on what you know and feel at the time. Otherwise the world would grind to a halt and we would never part with anything or trust in humanity. But we must always keep reality in mind I think, even if it goes against our wishes to put trust in all things. That is when we may have to trust instinct and I think if you are uncomfortable based on someone's age then you have to be true to yourself and go with that. Sadly my father went through phases of buying dogs in his later years and then simply not taking care of them.He was not thinking straight (won't bore with details) and breeders would not have known this based on how he presented. We managed to rehome his dogs but it was heartbreaking each time it happened.

by Two Moons on 08 May 2010 - 00:05

I agree,
it boils down to the individual.
Much more to take into consideration when deciding.

Thanks.

by Kaiser1979 on 08 May 2010 - 04:05

Considering the average life expectancy in the U.S. being 78 and the average life expectancy of a GSD being 10-13 years, the 65 year old just made the cut.

by Prager on 08 May 2010 - 04:05

Age? Anybody can drop dead or get killed in any age. So what?
I have sold well trained dog to 98 years old gentleman who have enjoyed him for almos 4 years. The dog gave him new enjoyment in life. It was touching to see them go for walk. Dog was very careful with his fragile master. When he died at 102 his son took the dog to his home. If there would not be a family member I would be happy to take such dog back and find him a good home or keep him. What is one more "old" or Ugly" dog in my house. But in decades, it has never happened to me. There was always a family member.
Prager Hans
http://www.alpinek9.com

Contact information Disclaimer Privacy Statement Copyright Information Terms of Service Cookie policy ↑ Back to top

age limits - Page 2

Pedigree Database