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What is your choice of a great dog breed for a 60-something?
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 287695" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>We just got another Boxer and my husband is going to be 77 in a couple of months. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I don't think age has much to do with compatibility. Boxers don't shed much, they are playful but usually respectful, and friendly with others...including other dogs.</p><p> </p><p>My personal preference for "choosing" a pet family member is to wait until a loving family "has to move" and can't take their dog along. We have never had to housebreak a dog or teach basic commands. By watching the intereaction with the departing family you can tell alot about the type of personality and behaviors you will be adopting.</p><p> </p><p>on the other hand <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/embarrassed.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":embarrassed:" title="embarrassed :embarrassed:" data-shortname=":embarrassed:" />Ace, our new Boxer, has a <strong><em>few minor issues</em></strong> that are driving me nuts. Ace has an insatiable appetite for affection...truly, you can pet and stroke Ace 24/7 and he would be delighted. Ace eats and licks books and shoes and some of the furniture. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/surprise.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":surprise:" title="surprise :surprise:" data-shortname=":surprise:" /> Those surprise behaviors were not shared when we met the previous owners.</p><p> </p><p>So much for the perfect method..lol. BUT my husband LOVES Ace to death and he actually looks and talks younger now he has a trusty companion. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 287695, member: 35"] We just got another Boxer and my husband is going to be 77 in a couple of months. :winking: I don't think age has much to do with compatibility. Boxers don't shed much, they are playful but usually respectful, and friendly with others...including other dogs. My personal preference for "choosing" a pet family member is to wait until a loving family "has to move" and can't take their dog along. We have never had to housebreak a dog or teach basic commands. By watching the intereaction with the departing family you can tell alot about the type of personality and behaviors you will be adopting. on the other hand :embarrassed:Ace, our new Boxer, has a [B][I]few minor issues[/I][/B] that are driving me nuts. Ace has an insatiable appetite for affection...truly, you can pet and stroke Ace 24/7 and he would be delighted. Ace eats and licks books and shoes and some of the furniture. :surprised1: Those surprise behaviors were not shared when we met the previous owners. So much for the perfect method..lol. BUT my husband LOVES Ace to death and he actually looks and talks younger now he has a trusty companion. DDD [/QUOTE]
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