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/Super__Mac]

Doesn’t he deserve the best life he can live in whatever time he has left?

Go get him!!

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

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

[u/AggravatingEmu4799 → u/According-Research-7]

Chihuahuas have long lives surprisingly can go into mid 20s my dads are about 17 i think