exactly...none of us have a promise of tomorrow. It is totally unfair to say that someone shouldn't have a certian number of dogs based soley on their age!!! I see teenagers and young adults getting killed or dying every day and I see elderly people in their 90's who are more energetic and healthy than I am. Age alone should not be a factor. As long as a person is taking proper care of their dogs, the dogs are well cared for, well fed, healthy, ect...then quiet frankly it is no ones business how many or at what age someone else chooses to have a dog! Now if the dogs are not properly cared for, that is a different story and, imo, animal abuse and neglect is everyone's business, but so long as properly cared for, imo, no one else's business. For some elderly people, they have outlived their friends, the kids are grown and gone, the grandkids never visit, ect, their pets fill a void in their life. Marsha
> She has grown children that are already designated to take them so she > does have a back up plan. And my point was to have one! If you don't > have one...at 25 or 99 you should! Just like you should for your > children. > >  We could step off a curb tomorrow and get hit by a bus...at 30! There > are no gaurantees!!! So...all we can do is the best that we can...in > our planning and while we are here. If you live your life like there > is no tomorrow you probably won't be living much life! > > Hugs In Him, > Deanna > > And the Corey Crew: > > Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 > Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 > Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron > > Mom to Fur babies: > Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, > Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, > Bella-Rose (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 > Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, > Myrtle May (Chihuahua) > and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 > > Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double > Yellow Headed Amazon) > > and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Mieke Smeyers <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 10:19:08 AM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] How many dogs is too many > >  > > Yes, thats all just fine but what happens if this 77 year old woman > dies? Not everyone has a back uo plan you know. No one knows what will > happen next year. > > --- On Thu, 7/22/10, Deanna Corey <shepflockmom@ yahoo.com> wrote: > > >>From: Deanna Corey <shepflockmom@ yahoo.com> >>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] How many dogs is too many >>To: chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com >>Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 6:51 PM >> >> >> >>That is such a HARD question!!! I say the answer depends so much on >> your mom's lifestyle!!! I...right now...have 7 dogs...5 little ones >> and 2 big ones. The 2 big ones are outside in our 1/2 yard during the >> day but sleep in at night. The 5 little guys are always in with access >> to a safe covered deck for potty through a doggie door...they all >> sleep in my room in their own beds. I also have 2 parrots that take a >> lot of my time, energy and money. I LOVE my animals and I wouldn't >> want it any other way!!! I know I am already looking for a long haired >> Chi eventually to add to my little pack. I am 51 years old and am a >> stay at home mom. We bought a trailer so that when we want to travel >> the parrots and little dogs can go with us. I have a great >> back-up-system in place. If something happened to me I have a husband >> that loves my dogs...and 3 grown children and 1 on the way to be a >> grown up that all would gladly divide up my pack...they each have >> their favorites! Does your mom spend her days with them? Enjoy bathing, >> feeding, training and clean-up? I love all of it!!! If she can do it >> and DOES it then I say another little Chi is just not that big of a >> deal!!! If she was wanting a GSD or a Dane or something big I would >> have a different opinion! I have a dear friend who is 77. She has 11 >> Yorkies...she sews for them and makes them the cuttest outfits...she >> loves the grooming and the whole deal!!! She is getting her 12th >> Yorkie this week and we are all so excited for her! Her dogs are >> beautiful, EXCELLENTLY cared for, loved and cherished!!! She keeps her >> house immaculent and the dogs too!!! She LOVES her life!!! So...to me >> the answer depends on your mom...and if she does a great job with what >> she has and it makes her happy and her dogs are happy I say a >> resounding "GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!"  Hugs In Him, >>Deanna >> >>And the Corey Crew: >> >>Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 >>Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 >>Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron >> >>Mom to Fur babies: >>Nugget (MiniPoodle) www.dogster. com/dogs/ 1085245, >>Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster. com/dogs/ 1129251, >>Bella-Rose (Pomeranian) http://www. dogster.com/ dogs/1136706 >>Mouse (Chihuahua)www. dogster.com/ dogs/1005934, >>Myrtle May (Chihuahua) >>and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster. com/dogs/ 988612 >> >>Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double >> Yellow Headed Amazon) >> >>and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster. com/cats/ 895000 >> >> >> >> >> > ________________________________ > From: angel_baby <angel_charm_ b...@yahoo. com> >>To: chihuah...@yahoogro ups.com >>Sent: Wed, July 21, 2010 10:13:13 PM >>Subject: [Chihuahuas] How many dogs is too many >> >> >>When should you say enough. My mom has six chihuahuas and wants to >> adopt a new baby chi. She's healthy and takes care of them all well. >> Is seven chihuahuas too many. You tell me please. >> >> This email contains correspondence from an attorney and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended receipient, please delete. Do not tell god how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. http://taylorstots.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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