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Seniors, Are You Going to the Dogs?
Well, better get going!
Right now I am looking for a dog. Not just any dog but a German Sheppard. There is a little problem though. I am a senior citizen. Apparently I don’t look like I can handle a dog like this.
I had planned to go to the SPCA and pick up a young German Sheppard. I used to drop in to check regularly. The last time I dropped in, there was a 10-month-old Sheppard Cross out in the exercise area having a ball thrown for him. I asked to speak with the manager to discuss possibly adopting him.
She came out and took one look at me and said “Was I aware that these dogs need a lot of exercises?” I wanted to say “Well Duh!”, but I was polite and said yes I was aware of this.
I said that I usually run for an hour 3 times a week and walk for an hour and a half 3 times a week. I told her I had just finished a Half Marathon. While I am older, my vision isn’t gone and I know that I don’t look like an athlete.
I don’t think she believed me because next, she said that these dogs need to be busy and I would need to take them to classes. I agreed and said I was prepared to do this. She said I would need special classes to teach these dogs to search, not just obey.
