We had a dog from 2008 until 2018 when she passed away. For years we have been heart broken but in the last 2-3 years I wanted a new dog. The problem is we live in a senior complex (we are on the younger age end) and our son lives here in his late 20s, too). There isn't any pet space and we'd have to walk him/her on the road/sidewalks until the afternoons or evenings when my husband could get us to the local dog parks about 10 minutes away.
We are allowed a dog if if you get a doctor to sign off. They were sued once for not complying so the manager doesn't care. I have a copy of the paper we need to have filled out and it's not really a big deal (my son has autism and I have 2 chronic illnesses so it's not bending the rules). A few people here have dogs and none of them are as young as me.
My husband keeps insisting we wait till we move (it's been 6 years here). He also says we can't afford a dog. I understand that but like I say, I am home all day and except when I feel very badly I can walk a dog half an hour or more up the road. My husband's schedule changed and he is home at 1:30 pm every M-F. We can get a dog to the park a few times a week.
On weekends we hike and walk and the dog would get more exercise of a longer nature.
My dilemma is just wondering if even a shelter/rescue would allow us a dog. I have read so many things about shelters being VERY picky now. They only want older people to adopt old dogs. We're active and don't want a lazy snoozer (or a crazy high energy dog). Our last dog was a pointer/lab!
She was from a rescue when we lived in another state. I personally raised her from a puppy and did all the training. I got a lot of exercise walking her several times a day.
I live on Petfinder and have seen so many dogs I would have adopted the last few years. My husband loves dogs as well but he keeps saying it costs too much, we don't want to move with a dog, let's wait until….I don't want to wait anymore. He says I better earn some money if I want a dog.
I'm 60 next year and want a dog again. I am not trying to be selfish. Like I said, our beloved pet passed in 2018. It's not a quick decision and I know the bulk of the taking care would be on me (feeding/day walking). I am home all day and I spend most of it on chores and cooking/cleaning.
I hope I explained this all right. I'd appreciate any (kind) advice. I need a pet to love again. I also think it would help me look forward and not be so health obsessed.
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