Looking for spayed female companion/guard for 87 yr. old great grandma - Page 3

I hope you find a great dog for your grandmother.   My 70 year old mother has dog-and house-sit for me many times, and she says the dogs are a comforting presence and she feels safe with them around her. The dogs are trained and she walks them without problem,etc.  She has walked up to three at a time; now I have two German Shepherds.   

Best wishes in finding the right dog.

Sunsilver:

You sound like a balanced person, and I thank you for your measured words....At the end of the day, I believe in getting all the facts before I make a move, and that goes for buying a cell phone, car, guitar or dog; that's how my father taught me "be quick, but don't hurry", and being deliberate has saved me a lot of time, money and aggravation over time....So, when someone comes on here with sweeping generalizations, I can't just sit back and let that stand. The fact that I am here, posting on this site, looking for input, should, in my mind, at least indicate that I am looking for intelligent takes from people who have have experience....Why bother taking the time writing a post if my intention was to have my ideas validated?  What sort of idiot would go through all that if he/she just wants to have a pat on the back and a reaffirmation of what his.her original intentions are?....All of this reminds me of the old pet shop T-shirt...The more I meet people, the more I like my dog...My mom, not my grandma, has sat with my 2 year old male for weeks at a time when I've been on the road with no incident, none! She knows the hand signals; he obeys, but I had to work him to get to this point...And if this person knew my dog and saw how he behaves, she'd be ashamed of her observations.....But that's ok...Animals, after all, are more predictable than humans..

www.lasolasmusic.com

P.S> Just clicked on your website...NICE music!  So, that's why you're on the road a lot...

Sorry for calling her your grandma, but I still think if you are sure she can handle a big dog, then a Rottie would be a better fit for her  than a GSD.  Of course Sunsilver is right about one thing, you are not asking for  opinions on what you are looking for (either way), just if anyone had a dog like that avaIlable.  Good luck with finding that perfect dog. 

Joseph,

You don't seem stupid, and you seem to know what you want, so why did you bother asking?    Can't you find what your looking for?

I don't need to go to your website, I'm familiar with Fort Lauderdale and Miami.   My word's still stand, home invader's don't care about your dog.   They will disable a dog and crash through a door or window and take what they want.  

Your poor granny may or may not survive depending on the individual's who invade.  

Get an alarm system connected to a security company or local law enforcement, and make forced entry a task for the criminal.  And then get granny a pet, and have her join a shooting club, she'll love it.

Brent.

Two Moons, 

Very funny " and have her join a shooting club", but what if she can't see well?

Your advice about an alarm system is what I suggested above too. Joseph seems like a good egg trying to do the right thing so I do think he will mull this over a bit more.

I just wonder how many of the big dog security companies like what was mentioned here yesterday will contact him wanting to sell him a dog for $25,000 to protect Grandma......Like ultimate k9 says on their web site: "Real dogs for the real world".....LOL

Got the ADT system, got the heat...Many positive benefits with dog ownership that an alarm system and a Colt Python don't offer...I'll let you know who comes out of the woodwork to buy a dog...I've got some pretty good allies for second opinions and know when and when not to use other people's brains...Dress British; think Yiddish...

j

www.lasolasmusic.com

One main problem with a Colt Python, is that Ganny can't carry it all over with her on her hip and do her chores and go potty and turn her back and relax.

I would find a nice retire female or male gsd that has top obedience like many who have and would love to have it be a companion to an older ganny.

Many gsd have a great temperament and high obedience and can be a "sit at her feet " companion , but in case of need to , has a turn on button , giving Ganny time to call   "911" or push her button on her  Senior HElper around her neck, or trip her alarm button .

Joseph,

Best of luck shopping for a dog.    There's no shortage of dog's out there.

Is there still Ralph's pizza on the beach in Lauderdale, best pizza on earth.

I still visit the Elbo Room online through their webcam, I miss the old day's in Florida.

 Oh well,

Brent.

Out of curiosity, since the subject has been brought up, how many of you have actually exposed your dogs to older people?  My sister and I are both German Shepherd owners, mine is personal protection trained, hers has basic obedience.  BOTH dogs listen to and obey my 80 year old Grandmother without hesitation.  She has never even owned a dog and is not particularly fond of them.  Anyone else's dogs seem to sense that a person is elderly and behave better?

My grandma came around for Heidi, my dog, because I had to live in a bad area for a while and one night when I let Heidi out to potty, I didn't see that there was a man in my dark yard.  He jumped my fence, but Heidi ripped his shoe off on his way out, not sure if she bit actually him or not because it all happened so fast, but she did get his shoe as he was clearing the fence.  My grandma mostly stays with my sister now, but she wants to go home sometimes and she gets nervous being alone, she calls me to bring Heidi.  My sister's dog minds her VERY well, but he's not as old as Heidi and he's never had to prove himself in a dangerous situation luckily.  Heidi gives her piece of mind.  I had an alarm system when I lived in the bad area...one night someone almost broke down my door.  Heidi saved me, the alarm did not.  Heidi had already scared the guy away 15 minutes before anyone to help got there.

I don't think there should be an age limit on owning a GSD.  I think it all depends on the dog.  Heidi is a former rescue so I don't know her heritage, when she was yonger, she needed a younger, more active, not fragile owner.  After she turned 3 or so, she calmed down and now spends most her time on the couch watching tv (I had her spayed when I got her, she was about a year old).  She's not very drivey, just an awesome protection dog.  I have no doubt in my mind that an active senior could handle her.  I know there's another GSD out there who's the same way.  Hopefully Joseph doesn't get dog offers from too many crooks and actually gets a good offer.  Good luck to all. I'd like to hear about experiences with elderly and your dogs, you can pm me if you'd like....I don't know whether we're just lucky or if many GSDs repect their elders  :)