As you can guess by my user name, I am a dog person. I have always, as an adult, had 2 dogs ( once I had 3 at the same time - not reccomended, you dont have enough hands!). Up until a few weeks ago I had two old staffies who I adopted from a rescue place 3.5 years ago. They were nearly geriatric when I took them on, so no suprise that the oldest reached the point of no return a few weeks ago. That leaves me with one, who is herself about 12 and very immobile. Still happy and likes her food and fusses, but I know she wont be around too much longer. I have always had dogs and the idea of not taking any more on is hard. I love their companionship and also the fact that you have to walk them no matter the weather etc. As I haven't been able to walk mine for a good few months due to their infirmity, when I retired I took to walking rescue dogs once a week for a couple of hours. As my own health is good at the moment, it is great to get out and about. However my diagnosis is treatable but not curable, so I am pondering what I will do when my old dear dies. I would like to take on another 2 rescue dogs, probably oldish but hopefully fit, but am I being selfish because what happens if I get iller, or terminal? Do I go with it or do I resist my own urges? No easy answer really. I do have a son who would probably take on any new dogs if they were a breed he likes ( he loved the staffies) but I cannot be absolutely sure and dont want to impose on him. Any one else struggling with the same dilemma?
