Decision : to get an older dog or not ?

RoadXYZ wrote:
It has been over 16 months since Petunia the Chi went to the Rainbow Bridge ... and looking at choices of mini-schnauzer (sp?) or Yorkie size and somewhere in the 2-4 yr range ...

Any info would be appreciated ... know there are breed-specific health problems, and would love a mini-dachshund, but would have to be something different than Greta, who 20 yrs ago died at the vets doing emergency procedures and was dear to Hubby.

Am concerned about puppy training including house breaking .. not sure want to do that again. This has been the first time in 40+ years which have been without a pet dog.

Will be awhile before we decide, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Are you asking about the mini-schnauzer or the yorkie? Or getting a dog in the 2-4 year range? Or the general should we get an older dog?


Older dogs are great. Older rescued dogs are even greater. Having done rescue work for years, I'll tell you that an older dog KNOWS that you have rescued him/her and saved his/her life. An older dog will thank you every day for saving him/her and will be eternally grateful. Puppies are great, but they never grow up grateful and always think that you were put on this earth to do their bidding.