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kozar

(2,850 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:33 PM Sunday

Someone talk me down,

Of course I have LilGlad,
I just woke from a nap, with a strong desire, to adopt a dog !!!
It's all I can think about, lots of good furries at shelter,
I 63 had a dog beside me for 50 years
It's time again? Now that I'm alone? LilGlad is great, but cats rule the rooster, dogs love, get ya outside, to walk

As I said, talk me down

Koz

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Someone talk me down, (Original Post) kozar Sunday OP

A dog is a great idea. Great companion. surfered Sunday #1

why don't you go down to the shelter AnnaLee Sunday #2

All Pittie mixes, i always had a Dal kozar Sunday #4

VERY sorry, I CAN't help, elleng Sunday #3

Ellen, kozar Sunday #5

Ellen kozar Sunday #6

I may be too! We adopted Toni when she was 2, many years ago. elleng Sunday #7

Maybe adopt Rebl2 Sunday #8

Can you volunteer to help at the pound? Would they let you do some light smoozing with the dogs. Srkdqltr Sunday #9

Dogs are expensive and demanding MyMission Sunday #10

Are you ready to walk the dog or let it out Figarosmom Monday #11

surfered

(3,079 posts)

1. A dog is a great idea. Great companion.

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:36 PM

Sunday

AnnaLee

(1,157 posts)

2. why don't you go down to the shelter

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:39 PM

Sunday

and see if any dog is hankering for a human as bad as you for a dog.

kozar

(2,850 posts)

4. All Pittie mixes, i always had a Dal

Reply to AnnaLee (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:52 PM

Sunday

Mix beside me, Sorry Pitties just shut me down.

Im searching still

Koz

elleng

(136,043 posts)

3. VERY sorry, I CAN't help,

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:43 PM

Sunday

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'cause I miss our Toni, and want another! Allergic to cats, and not keen on their 'attitudes.'

https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~btca/BTCA-Liberty's%20Devonshire%20Temptress.htm

Looking into getting a pup; may or may not work out.

P.S. not necessarily 'expensive,' but for emergencies; innoculations necessary. And not too demaning, tho walks are necessary; good for US!!!

kozar

(2,850 posts)

5. Ellen,

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:56 PM

Sunday

Im way too old for ,a pup, don't have that energy, anymore, I just wanna, get a mid age dog, out of, doggie jail

Koz

kozar

(2,850 posts)

6. Ellen

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:57 PM

Sunday

Im way too old for ,a pup, don't have that energy, anymore, I just wanna, get a mid age dog, out of, doggie jail

Koz

elleng

(136,043 posts)

7. I may be too! We adopted Toni when she was 2, many years ago.

Reply to kozar (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:59 PM

Sunday

She died 10+ years ago.

Rebl2

(14,676 posts)

8. Maybe adopt

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:08 PM

Sunday

an older dog.

Srkdqltr

(7,656 posts)

9. Can you volunteer to help at the pound? Would they let you do some light smoozing with the dogs.

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:08 PM

Sunday

Just to help and get a dog fix without gaving to take full responsibility until you are ready for one at home? If ever?

MyMission

(2,000 posts)

10. Dogs are expensive and demanding

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:12 PM

Sunday

I'm a cat person, adopted my dog Milo 6 years ago.
I love him, but he needs walks and attention, and sometimes I'm not in the mood.

It's good he gets me out for a walk.
Many shelters have programs where you walk the dogs. Maybe you could do that. And you could foster a dog which would let you have one short term til you decide you want one. It's a big commitment.

Figarosmom

(2,612 posts)

11. Are you ready to walk the dog or let it out

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:18 PM

Monday

Outside at midnight or 3 in the morning when it starts whinning? How about the cleanup when it has diarrhea or barfs all over,? Vet bills?

I keep thinking about getting another one but conclude I'm not able to care for one the way it should be.

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