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Dear Abby: Dog-lover warns seniors to think twice before getting a puppy
Dear Abby: Dog-lover warns seniors to think twice before getting a puppy
Dear Abby: Dog-lover warns seniors to think twice before getting a puppy

Published on: 06/18/2026

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Guess who has to take “Skip” out in the rain and snow, risking life and limb (his and mine) four times a day? Getty Images

DEAR ABBY: I would like to offer some advice to your readers over 50: Think carefully before getting a dog. You may be active and able to care for a pet now, but where will you be in 15 years?

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/06/dear-abby-dog-lover-warns-seniors-to-think-twice-before-getting-a-puppy.html

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