As some of you know, we lost our little Westie Maggie (pictured in my avatar) back in August. Since then, we have been searching the Westie Rescue groups looking for another dog. Though we will never be able to replace Maggie, we still would like to share our love with another Westie. Well, someone from the Maryland Westie Rescue called tonight with a dog that needs adopting, Mr. Jingles. He is an older dog (about 9 years old), but looks almost like Maggie, and we are seriously considering adopting him. Bea talked to his foster mom for quite a while tonight, and he seems like he would fit with us very nicely.

We may have a very special Christmas present very soon! I'll let you know when we finally decide.

 

I think that's great of you to consider an older dog. How long do Westies live, usually?

For a German Shepherd, 9 is pretty old and I wouldn't want to take one on when I knew it didn't have but a couple years left.

 

Westies live to be 16 or 17 years old, typically. Maggie was about 16 when she left us, so I figure we have 7 or 8 years to share with this dog, if we adopt him .

It's a difficult decision to make, since Mr. Jingles is an older dog, but we have a void in our hearts that we need to fill.

Thanks for your good wishes, Patty.

 

Wow, 16 or 17 is a lot longer than I would have guessed. Good luck with it, Gene.

 

Thanks, Patty.

 

Good luck, to you and Bea, Gene. Pets help to make a house a home.

 

Thanks, Lainey. Pets do, indeed, make a house a home.

 

I think that is a great idea.

 

Good news, Gene. Westies, are among the most attractive Terriers, IMV.

 

Good luck Gene. We just adopted another cat the end of last week.