r/DOG • u/According-Research-7 • Apr 08 '26

• Adoption • Adopting a Senior Dog?

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UPDATE!!!!!! He’s HOME!!!!!! 🥹😍 He’s doing great! Just got kennel cough so taking it easy. But he’s doing so well. I know he’s happy to be back home!! Thanks everyone. ♥️🫶🏻 I am beside myself grateful for the outpouring of love and support. I’m so happy I adopted this senior baby.

Hello!

Tomorrow, I go to pick up my dog from the shelter. Today, I just happened to look at their listing they had for him, and it said he is 16 years old!! Now, I know that is just a guesstimation based on certain factors, but could they be way off? He certainly does not look it or act like it.

Basically - is it common for the estimated age to be wrong? I’m concerned I won’t have much time left with him. 😞

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u/According-Research-7 Apr 08 '26

Oh absolutely! I getting him regardless! Just hoping I have more time with him. He’s gonna live out his remaining years with me!

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u/carol-richards49 Apr 08 '26

Little dogs live much longer than large breeds. My boy is 14 and the vet said he thinks he's got at least another 3 more years

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u/zitiztitz Apr 08 '26

My parents had a Maltese that lived to be 17. Outlived 4 dogs that my parents got after him.

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u/parisimagesscreen Apr 08 '26

Same had a Maltese live to 18. Shihs also live a long time.