I finally got the dog I've always wanted! Pix included!

[Rue]

Very cute! I'm glad you adopted an older dog too!

I have a mini as well...she's a lovely dog. I do have to work hard to keep her weight down to have her nice and slim and trim. She had a knee issue last fall, so no power walks since then - to give it time to heal (and avoid surgery). I think we can start her up slowly again this spring though.

I have had both purebreds and mixed breeds. I like all dogs...but I'm definately on the purebred side of the fence.

[AllenIsbell]

Thanks! How old do you think my dog is? We were told that she was around 2-3 years, but I'm not sure.

I'm sorry your dog was hurt. It sucks to see them be held back from doing what they like doing.

Gibson gets tons of exercise by playing with the other dogs and cat. They will all run around the house like no other. It is a trip.

I'm more a pure-bred person, too, but all dogs can be awesome if properly trained.

Since we got Gibson, the other dogs have been much better. He is rubbing off on them a little.

[Rue]

I'm not the best at guessing ages...but if I do, I need to see their teeth. He has no grey hair in his muzzle either...that often starts around 5 years (but varies a lot...don't go by that alone).

I'm glad his good behaviour is rubbing off on the others!

[AllenIsbell]

I looked at his teeth, and I'm guessing about 3 or 4 based off pictures I have found online. I didn't know about the gray hair on the muzzle. Thanks for the tip!

[Rue]

...no problem! Doesn't work well on dogs with white muzzles either.

Cats get grey too...my one cat with a white muzzle...is also going grey, but I have to check her ears for those hairs... She's 15, but looks a lot younger. At least that's what I tell her.