Dog Breeds for Seniors

I've heard of some dogs with protruding eyes, like Pugs, actually have their eye come out of the socket if they bump their head on something. My neighbor had a Pug, so cute.
 

I've pretty much always had labrador retrievers (I'm partial to the black ones) or lab crosses. I have two now, but they are getting old and it's so sad. I've always adopted adults so I don't have to go through the puppy phase, which can be very demanding. When my present two pass, I'll adopt another lab mix -- maybe an older one -- they have a hard time getting adopted. Labs are absolutely wonderful dogs!
 
You're awesome Butterfly, lots of folks either can't or just won't take a large dog. My main fear is I won't have enough dollars to pay for their vet bills. I am looking into insurance, and will have a place I can have any size dog, or kitty. I do love kitties, but dogs are closest to my heart. I know how it feels to lose one, but yet they are so lucky to have a good home for the rest of their years. I love the labs, or even a mix is fine with me. I'm kind of a "mix" so a mix breed suits me fine, lol;) denise
 

SeaBreeze said:
I've heard of some dogs with protruding eyes, like Pugs, actually have their eye come out of the socket if they bump their head on something. My neighbor had a Pug, so cute.
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i know that's true Sea as when we took our baby Shih Tzu for her first checkup, the vet said if one of her eyes should ever come out, for some reason, to just gently hold it in Palm of hand and gently push it back in. :rolleyes: Thank God that never happened.
 
Oh Lord, that would be so hard to handle, have to really keep your cool. Funny how calm and collected a person can be though when faced with those things, amazing;) "I can't do it I can't do it" "I did it", LOL!!
 
My nephew has two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I've met many of them at the park, and they are sweet companion dogs.




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I'd always fear having to do that if I had one of those dogs Pappy, hopefully I'd be cool and collected enough to deal with it, but it would be tough! :eek:
 
I've had a little dog on my mind all week, poor thing has a terrible body odor, he's been to the vet about it, they told me. Everyone was giving the other dog lots of attention, petting and this poor little one just seemed to be left out, it just broke my heart to the point I couldn't take it anymore so I just spent the rest of the time I was around him giving him hugs and petting him. I do understand the avoidance though, he really did have a bad smell. But he just looked really sad seeing everyone petting the other dog and not him. When I visit again, I will just deal with the smell and play and pet him regardless as it just really hurt to see the cutie sidelined like that. His owner doesn't treat him like that, I was told his owner gives him lots of love and care, just all others that come in contact with cutie pie treat him with disdain. :cry: Next time though, I may shake some baking soda over him see if that helps any. And no the owner won't mind if I try to find a solution.

I forget the exact breed, looked something like the one Denise had pictured with those big cute eyes.
 
My dog had a bad odor about him for no reason when he was younger, we just noticed it suddenly one day, lasted around a month. When you petted him, your hands smelled of the odor. I told my husband there were people at the park who really loved him, and called him over, squatted down and hugged and petted him a lot, and they probably said how he stunk when they walked away. Anyhoo, as mysteriously as it came about, it left. He was eating a pretty healthy diet, had no illnesses or yeast infections...so we never figured out what the problem was. Of course we gave him baths, etc. to no avail.

Sprinkling with baking soda, and brushing it through will definitely help April, you're very nice to think about this little guy. Did the vet have anything to say? Has the dog always smelled, or is this something recent?
 
SeaBreeze said:
My dog had a bad odor about him for no reason when he was younger, we just noticed it suddenly one day, lasted around a month. When you petted him, your hands smelled of the odor. I told my husband there were people at the park who really loved him, and called him over, squatted down and hugged and petted him a lot, and they probably said how he stunk when they walked away. Anyhoo, as mysteriously as it came about, it left. He was eating a pretty healthy diet, had no illnesses or yeast infections...so we never figured out what the problem was. Of course we gave him baths, etc. to no avail.

Sprinkling with baking soda, and brushing it through will definitely help April, you're very nice to think about this little guy. Did the vet have anything to say? Has the dog always smelled, or is this something recent?
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I believe it's something about a skin disorder, he didn't always have the problem not that I recall, I do know his mother, the original owner passed away last year, (I believe it was last year,) and my friends father, the widower, takes very good care of the dog and regular vet visits, but seems baths don't help. I did go on the net a few days ago to see if I could find any solutions and the baths were mention as useless in similar cases where it's more of some medical condition. Either way, I'm still going to try the baking soda and push comes to shove, I'll rub something under my nostrils to help neutralize the scent when I visit and play with him. I'm having trouble remembering his name because it was something I thought was silly at the time and now I forgot or maybe I just thought the other dogs name, "Blondie" was silly and since that's the name I kept hearing called the most, I can't remember the other little cuties name, it may have been, Buddy.
 
Awe I don't know how old the thread is but I am so sad about Hans.
:( Did anyone see that dog someone bred on the news where you live? They bred a pit bull with a weenie dog and it was so weird and funny looking and so cute. It had the body of the weenie dog and the head of a Pit Bull. Even had the Pit ear crop (which I hate).....he was at a rescue and they took live video of him and sent it to the news. Now people need to quit doing that. What kind of problems will the poor thing have? Prayerfully none ! Now look he is in a shelter .....man. I don't even remember where the shelter was. If you want both kind of dogs then get one of each don't breed them.....you never know what genetic things will happen.
 
yeah those anal glands are important to keep expressed. If they get infected the dog will have serious problems. Every time you bathe the dogs they should be expressed. If the dog is over weight like my little Levi they have to be done at the vet they have to do it from the inside out ......and it isn't real comfortable for them ..it hurts if they get real full. Levi had to go once a month. I miss my baby :crushed:
 
You all realise that you are putting me off getting a little dog?Eyes popping out and sqeezing anal glands?
I will stick with Irish Wolfhounds.
 
Oh Please don't think it is that bad for the little ones. You just have to be careful with them as you would I Irish Wolfhounds or any other dog.It doesn't happen all that often with eyes popping , but it does it is only certain breeds. ...... But every dog has something to be careful about. I love them all but big ones don't live long enough...it hard enough when you are blessed with one for 11/12 years and they pass. I had St. Benards and a Dobi and my Smokey was a big mix....but he lived long he was Levi's best buddy ever. Levi grieved over him for a long time. Just as I am over my Levi.......it will be 4 weeks Monday and I still am so devastated.....I miss my little boy so bad. But he and Smokey are together again. That is the only comfort and knowing he is not in pain. Give the little guys a chance they will love you for it
 
nwlady said:
You're awesome Butterfly, lots of folks either can't or just won't take a large dog. My main fear is I won't have enough dollars to pay for their vet bills. I am looking into insurance, and will have a place I can have any size dog, or kitty. I do love kitties, but dogs are closest to my heart. I know how it feels to lose one, but yet they are so lucky to have a good home for the rest of their years. I love the labs, or even a mix is fine with me. I'm kind of a "mix" so a mix breed suits me fine, lol;) denise
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Thanks, Denise. I'm just a big dog person. You might look into permanently fostering an older dog. There's a couple rescues around here that do that with older dogs, and that way the rescue picks up the vet bills. OR, just adopt one. My vet bills are not that bad, and I have a super vet. Also the local Humane Association has a reduced fee vet clinic for low income or seniors. Older doggies really need a spot to spend their golden years, too. I think it's horrible that some people dump a 10 year old doggie at the pouns after they've had him all his life, but it happens around here. A dog like that would probably be euthanized right away. Hope the owners get dumped off at a bad nursing home.
 
I just hate it too when people do that with their pets after having them all their lives Poor dogs. I have heard about the pet insurance and it is not a good thing unless your pet has a serious health problem and needs constant care. That is what the reports have said anyway. Cause I looked into it. I agree with you butterfly too those that do that should be treated the same.
 
AWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! Tomorrow is one month for my Levi................I still cry every day. I still have big issues that I believe my vet or staff really hurt him the day of biopsy. I will never know the truth. Well I was gonna put a picture of him and Smokey Joe in , but , I forget how. I clicked on insert picture but I obviously did something wrong. I am sure it is in my little album On my profile page......ugh
 
Here Lovemylittleboy, your Levi and Smokey Joe from your photo album. I just right clicked with my mouse, clicked "copy", then came here and right clicked my mouse, then clicked on "paste". Hugs.

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Thank You SeaBreaze! Don't know what I would do without you. Thank You!:thanks: Smokey Joe and his antenna ear! It always stayed like that most o the time ....always listening . They were (are) best buds forever.
 
I will put in a good word for Beagles as good companions. My first Beagle came from a breeder in 2001 and was a good companion for almost thirteen years. When he passed away in July of 2014, I adopted a Pikey, a Beagle from a local shelter who has taken over as a companion for my daily walks, etc. As I get older, I appreciate even more the companionship of a faithful dog.
 

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