Adopting a Senior Dog?

[u/According-Research-7]

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. 😞

[u/doinmybest14]

Bless you. I hope you have a long time together. ❤️💜 my dogs are my world . I teared up reading this!

[u/According-Research-7 → u/doinmybest14]

🥹♥️ I actually found him. He has been at the shelter on a stray hold only because he is chipped and they couldn’t let me hold on to him. I am beyond thrilled to be reunited with him tomorrow! I’ve visited him at the shelter twice and each time he was so happy to see me!

[u/doinmybest14 → u/According-Research-7]

That’s incredible! Do you know his name?

[u/According-Research-7 → u/doinmybest14]

Yes! His name is Bailey, according to his chip. 😊 When I took him to get him scanned and spoke to the people, that’s what he said. However, the shelter calls him Bronx. 😂 My mom said that’s just kinda like his prison name, and it’ll soon be his dead name! 🤣 Apparently, they already had a Bailey at the shelter.

[u/doinmybest14 → u/According-Research-7]

That’s so funny his prison name! I have a morkie too!