Top 10 Dogs For Seniors

I like toy or small mini poodles that are just a little bit over the max height of toy. While he needs professional grooming, daily comb and daily teeth brushing, and some maintenance mid groom, my little one cooperates, being used to this as a pup. And, poodles are smart cookies. They do not need to be taught to retrieve a ball and return it to owner. They were wired as water retrievers. But mine just loves this, until he is tired. I am a new senior, age 62. This dog, age 3 now, could be my last, and hoping he keeps us company for at least 16 healthy years. Until i am 75, fate willing.

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The dogs in this video are over the top cute!!!!

I hate people who dress a dog ,a dog is not for dollplaying.

l am 71 and detest little dogs that yip. I currently have a Golden Retriever and an Australian Shepherd. I just lost my Newfoundland last week to cancer. Next..either another Golden or Aussie, both are amazing dogs and so lovable. I would love another Bernese Mtn Dog, but their cancer rate is the highest of all breeds. I like purebred dogs because I can have their personality before I get a puppy...yes, a puppy.

No Chihuahuas??😮

???? You missed the Pug

My vet charges $85 for a simple 15 min office call. I suspect that a lot of pets are given up due to greedy vets

I prefer a short haired dog due to the expense of grooming. I paid $45 every 6 weeks for my shitzu who recently passed away from liver disease.

Well, all the shelters in the south are overflowing w/big dogs, mostly pitbulls and labs, that are too much for seniors to handle (lack space, hard to travel with or physically lift as they have special needs when older, & many lean on or jump up causing injuries).
There are waiting lists for small dogs as they go fast, especially Chihuahuas. Seniors need smaller dogs to have a chance to handle & accepted in retirement homes & can afford food bill.
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OVERBREEDING THESE BIG DOGS & OFFER SENIOR ASSISTS FOR:
-grooming
-shots
-housebreaking (litterbox w/pad in it for days can't go outside)
-Senior dogs require more frequent visits to vet when seniors may have trouble physically driving themselves & financially affording it
- obedience training
- cleaning up after dogs or cats that shed a lot

Avoid squished face dogs if you plan to travel airlines won’t let you fly with them.

For the elderly who give in to being "old" I guess a small sedintary pet is fine but my wife and I are in our 80's and have a Rott and boxer Both are reasonably well trained and provide comfort protection and entertainment.

Where’s Pekingese huh? This breed is very suitable for seniors.

The biggest problems associated with having a pet is the high costs of vet bills without the price of food to eat for them.

I'm a senior. It's a German Shepherd or a rescue for me. Don't want any crumb snatchers or ankle biters.

I'm nearly 80 and I can't understand why you recommend small dogs for seniors. I have had a Labrador, a Bouvier des Flandres and an Irish Wolfhound - all calm and quiet. Hate it when older friends visit with small, yappy undisciplined dogs.

A very awesome breed was left off of this list, that being Chihuahuas! I highly recommend Chihuahuas.

I am a senior, but I need a midsize (50 pounds or less) dog for protection as well as companionship. In fact the protection is the most important aspect of having a dog. What non-puppy dog should I get?

In western Europe you can find the Continental Toy Spaniel Phalene, the smallest of the spaniels was the dog of choice for the Nobility and Aristocrats for hundreds of year and the favorite of Louis XIV. He declared that every phalene born in France was his by birth and he chose who received them. His daughter took her dogs to Spain when she married the King of Spain and had them bred with Chihuahua's and thus came into being the Papillon. Phalene looks much like their cousin the Papillon but with long floppy ears. They are happiest next to their owner or on their lap. In family portraits from the Renaissance through to the Revolution of France the small dancing dogs of the Royals were Phalene's!!!

Terrible list I live in a retirement community no one has these breeds...grooming is expensive. I have a dachshund the best dog...

I’m a senior but i hate small yappy dogs.

I have had a Yorkie, Maltese, Pomeranian, Poodle and can attest to their lovable wonderful nature. However, I have also had a Papillon an incredibly intelligent and loving small dog who was not on the list.

Shih Tzu #1 - yes, yes, yes! Best dog in the world!

What about a half miniature Doberman pincher/and a small Chihuahua mix only weighs 4 pounds and she is eight years old

You forgot the Havanese. 😁

I am surprised that Havenese dogs are not mentioned , they are perfect for seniors

All of these dogs need professional groomed, very expensive. Dogs like the Labs are not as much of a tripping hazard as the small breeds that are always under your feet. The larger dogs can be more of a help is needed than the little yappers.

what about ba american bulldog, with the pushed in face

The Jack Russell is a marvelous watchdog and fantastic companion. Very very smart. Shedding is a problem.

I would love to have a dog.

Thses are some of the most problematic dogs ever.Shit zu horror..My friends Shit Zu tore her. Apt.stem to stern and I cleaned it up.
Bisson Frise? Farty little comandos.
The only dog I would ever consider is a shelter dog.

All Dogs go to Heaven because , they become a part of Our Family forever !!

I have 2 Shih Tzu girls aged 10 and 4 I also have a jackapoo and they follow me around the house there so loving but have a very big mouth when someone calls around

I would love a maltese cross miniature poodle

I would never have one of those none dogs tiny ones not like dogs, i want a Maltese

At 73 yrs. old, I guess I am not your typical "senior". I have a Choc. Lab. and a Boxer. A larger dog, trained properly when young, is no problem for the elderly. The key is training them properly. I have no worries about tripping over them or them being too rambunctious and they are more than capable of protecting me if needed. And that is a plus when living in the country.

All puppies are demanding but once they reach maaturity or at least 1 year old any breed is a good companion, personally I prefer very large dogs: Bernese mountain dogs, Irish wolfhounds or great Pyrenees mountain dogs. As for jumping on people representing a danger is not only for senior and such behavior has to be corrected at the puppy stage. As for risk of falling try one of the toy dogs flashing in your way and while you try not to walk on it, at least with a very large dog you can grab onto them and prevent the fall.

I can't get a pet from the Humane Society. They make a person sign an agreement that I don't believe in before a person can volunteer. When did they become so political!

I disagree as I had 3 Bichons and there high maintenance on the grooming. Need daily or 3 times a week brushing to keep away the matting.

Corgis.....NO!! These are herding dogs and very energetic. Not for seniors at all.

Cockapoos and cavapoo's are also adorable, love my Cockapoo.

Yes then there would be more adoption an less animals there.

I'm a senior. YNou eed to get a small dog under 25 pounds. You need to get a get na dog that is low maintence and doesn't require maintenance other than annual shots, food and water. Yorkies are not good with childrem. they can't take heat or cold, they are very difficult to groom and require extreme maintence.

I'm 70 and my wife is 72. 18 months ago we got a 10 year old Galgo Español (Spanish Wind Hound). He's an extremely low-energy dog EXCEPT when outdoor in a safe area with a play camerade and they can chase each other. Being a Wind Hound, he's also a sprinter and an aging one at that. So his chases last max. 2 minutes. He's also a velcro-dog who, after his chase game, comes to daddy and will normally walk behind me. Our last dog was a retriever and he's nowhere as near the vacuum cleaner she was. His fvorite activity is sleeping. Inasmuch as he's come out of his shell, he might consent to a short play tug but at sometime, he'll have enough and there is no convincing him to play some more. BUT ... he's also a cuddle-bug and loves his body contact. We see him as the perfect dog for our own energy level. He's NOT however a dog to train, as our last ones were. He's quick to learn what he wants to learn, but basic "commands" (I hate that word) are met with a look of indifference. But that's ok, because a "sit" is normally used to get a dog to be rather immoble. He'll stand very satisfied next to me or behind me and will not run away if I approach him, so in his case, a "sit", which he never does on his own anyway, is not necessary.

this senior wants a real dog not some overgrown rat.

What about a chihuahua ?

Im elderly and love Jack Russells. They get a bad rap for being ultra energetic and destructive. But with the right training and a medium yard or nearby dog park or beach and long leash they are awesome little characters. They’re loving, friendly (except with small animals like ferrets or mice etc). Great alert dogs but not yappy if trained properly. Almost no grooming required, very tough. Eat very little, tiny poops and go for 12-15 years, like a little energiser bunny. You don’t have to pick them up, they can jump up into your arms or bed. Just invest in a good vacuum cleaner as they do shed. Half human little dogs. Best of all, if you need help they have the voice and intelligence to get it to you.

Labs can dig the hole to bury you.

So happy that they mentioned the Japanese Chin!

All 10 in this clip I have seen in my neighborhood and yes, all owners are retired. Most of these breeds are pretty aggressive yapping at everything that passes them by and are not easily distracted from what they do, and they are pretty unfriendly towards other dogs too. Not what I call a real dogs. They obviously are defective breeds really and by that I mean done by humans