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[quote=Anonymous]Op, when you say onsite does that mean you work at home or out of home?  
You absolutely cannot do this if you work out of home full time.
I’m nervous if you work from home given that you’ve never had a pet before.
I’m 53 and just got my third puppy (fifth dog of my life) last year.   It is a lot of work!  He still does stuff like finds a pen and thinks it is a stick and ruins the carpet.  Sometimes he eats stuff in the backyard and throws up.  He likes to go out and run aronnd every couple of hours, or go for a long walk or wrestle.  He is very sweet and funny but if we didn’t put a ton of work into him, he’d be a disaster.

Also keep in mind that for large breeds, you shouldn’t fix them until 18-24 months, and most boarders won’t take unfixed dogs.

Also you absolutely will need to take him to training classes and socialize him.  Remember that the friends who said they would help will Not help if your dog is an ill behaved PITA.

I love dogs and don’t think 50s is too old for a puppy but it’s gojng to be a big undertaking for someone who has never had a pet.  You need to ask yourself — are you an old dog that doesn’t want to learn new tricks?  Or are you looking for a new adventure? [/quote]

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