What do you think? 74 and getting 1st puppy

[Murf]

Tricky one ..
If my parents wanted another dog a jrt would not be my first choice ..
But the lady across the road is a very out and about 70 year old and walks daily and would love a little active jrt ...

Are they the 2 nd type?

[Helena54]

I sometimes walk with a lady with a young jrt which she's had from a puppy, and she knocks spots off me climbing those hills, and when I asked her how old she was I had to stop and gasp, when she said she is 76!!!!

I'd be more inclined to convince them they need to take a trip down the local rescue and find a nice suitable, well behaved companion. What about suggesting you take them down there "just to see what they have"? I'd then make a list of all that "bad" that comes with puppy training, all those sleepless nights (for some!), ruining their lovely carpets (for some!) all that chewing of their prize furniture (for some!) oh the list is endless, I'm sure you can put them off!!!

What about asking the local rescue if you could perhaps "borrow" some nice little chap and take him for a walk.......straight round to those inlaws of yours? I'm sure they'd fall in love and forget that puppy! Good luck, I do know how you must feel, but you don't want to fall out with them over it do you!

[Brundog]

errrr why don't you let them have the jrt that your friend has left with you. personally I do think a young pup that has th potential to live til 15+ being a jrt is a bit too much for an older couple, have they considered that they might not be around to look after it? I know the same can be said for anybody really, but why do they need such a young pup would they not consider a rescue?

[spockky boy]

Originally Posted by Brundog

errrr why don't you let them have the jrt that your friend has left with you. personally I do think a young pup that has th potential to live til 15+ being a jrt is a bit too much for an older couple, have they considered that they might not be around to look after it? I know the same can be said for anybody really, but why do they need such a young pup would they not consider a rescue?

I would agree with this.

[Fivedogpam]

Originally Posted by spockky boy

I would agree with this.

Was about to post the same!

[Helena54]

Originally Posted by Brundog

errrr why don't you let them have the jrt that your friend has left with you. personally I do think a young pup that has th potential to live til 15+ being a jrt is a bit too much for an older couple, have they considered that they might not be around to look after it? I know the same can be said for anybody really, but why do they need such a young pup would they not consider a rescue?

How uncanny is that, because that was my very first thought, but I didn't know it was the same poster, and I thought she might be too far away to adopt it! Perfect!

[lennydoglover]

Originally Posted by Brundog

errrr why don't you let them have the jrt that your friend has left with you. personally I do think a young pup that has th potential to live til 15+ being a jrt is a bit too much for an older couple, have they considered that they might not be around to look after it? I know the same can be said for anybody really, but why do they need such a young pup would they not consider a rescue?

That would have been a great idea if it was a few weeks earlier. They have paid for the puppy so will not change there mind now. They were looking at rescues for a while but couldn't find the dog for them. I know for a fact that if my friend had given up her dog when they were looking to rescue then they would have had her without a doubt.

[Tangutica]

They are getting the jrt puppy anyway - the best thing you can do is offer lots of advice and encouragement to them to get it housetrained and obedient (without any 'I told you so').

I hope they thoroughly enjoy their dog and lucky dog to have both owners around all the time and not be left on its own.

[aerolor]

If the 74 year olds are active, sensible people I don't see why there should be any insurmountable problem. If it was me the thing I would think of would be making sure someone was willing and able to take care of the dog if I was no longer able to take care of it - i.e. serious illness or my death.