I maybe will get this pup next

Over the years we have had six cocker spaniels. There is one thing that puts me off a seventh, our age. My sister passed away a couple of years ago, her dog was just 18 months old. Thankfully a second sister took the dog in. Nobody knows the future, of course and I am so pleased that Ronni has fallen in love with a cute face 5 month old Chinese Crested Powderpuff, how could you not?

That cute appeal is such a magnetic draw.
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See what I mean?
 
Bless your heart, Ronni.
Remy already looks comfortable in his new home.
I love seeing him snuggling with his new sibling already ❤️
 
horseless carriage said:
Over the years we have had six cocker spaniels. There is one thing that puts me off a seventh, our age. My sister passed away a couple of years ago, her dog was just 18 months old. Thankfully a second sister took the dog in. Nobody knows the future, of course and I am so pleased that Ronni has fallen in love with a cute face 5 month old Chinese Crested Powderpuff, how could you not?
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Clearly we couldn’t! 😂

I’m almost 70, Ron’s 76. We’re both fit and healthy and mobile, but you never know what the future will bring! I’ll still foster here and there as I have been doing, though Remy will likely be our last dog.

But because we’re old, I didn’t make this decision lightly, and only AFTER a frank discussion with my daughter. She is in full agreement with adopting whatever animals are left after we’re gone or can’t take care of them any more. There likely won’t be any left but Remy because our others are old and sick. But whatever, she will gladly take them so that they won’t end up in a shelter somewhere.

She may end up finding a new home for the ones left and that’s fine too, I trust her completely to find the perfect fit.

Given how dedicated I am to rescue and the work I do as a volunteer, I have no intention of adding to the homeless or abandoned dog population!
 
horseless carriage said:
This is Rosie, our fourth Spaniel, she was with us for sixteen years, if a seventh puppy lived that long I would have to live until I was 92 to survive her. Unlike Ronni, we have no children and therefore no grandchildren. But reminiscing Rosie tugs at the heart strings.
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Rosie is lovely ❤️ No wonder you’re nostalgic!

You could foster? It will give you a dog to focus your attention on but without the commitment. And so many need help.
 

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