[Dailydrool] Too Old ?

[Nancy via Dailydrool]

We're both 71, and currently have Charlie (just turned 4, weighs 72 lbs) 
and Paige (just turned 3, weighs around 55). The hounds do keep us 
young; people who meet us for the first time can't believe we've both 
reached 70. We walk C&P twice a day, weather permitting, and we end up 
going 1 - 2 miles total. That's a lot of exercise I wouldn't be doing 
otherwise! Also, basset hounds are so much fun most of the time. We have 
many internet and personal friends and interests we wouldn't have if it 
weren't for having the bassets.

We will definitely always have a dog or two. We have always boarded our 
dogs when we go away, so they're used to it and they're safe, and we 
don't feel tied down.

My mother-in-law is 96 and still lives alone, and she thanks her 
longevity primarily to always having a dog (and drinking Glenlivet). 
Currently she has a Yorkie, but her favorite breed is German Shepherds. 
She is a bit tottery on her feet, so we are glad she down-sized breeds a 
few years ago. I guess that will be a consideration as we get older, 
too, and become unable to lift or heiny-hoist a big basset butt. But 
right now, neither of us can fathom being bassetless!

Nancy (owned by Charlie and Paige)
nancykay9 at gmail.com