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[quote=Anonymous]OP here, with two (well-fed) dogs by my feet.

[quote=Anonymous]Your dad is nearly 90 now. You would saddle him with care of a large dog in a few years? That's ridiculous.[/quote]

No need to worry.  My mom is 10 years younger than my dad, my parents have a fenced-in backyard & dog door, my mom walks my dog regularly, they've had dogs their entire lives (enormous breeds), and FWIW this rescue was my parents' puppy for the first 24 hours before they felt overwhelmed.  But ever since then, my dad calls me every day asking me to bring over the pup.  He still says she's his dog.   :lol:  Older dogs are pretty chill, and I'd only leave both dogs with my parents if I felt the situation were appropriate.  It's kind of you to worry about my dad, though.  He's a sweetheart & I would never do anything to risk his health.

[quote=Anonymous]If it's too late to get pet insurance for the older dog, make sure you've gotten it for the younger one.[/quote]

Noted!

[quote=Anonymous]FWIW, I'm the PP with the large-breed who eats the Costco food. Ours was on Taste of the Wild for a while and nutritionally they are very similar foods (and both made by Diamond so possibly basically the same--often the case for Kirkland brands!) We do belong to Costco now and that is the cheapest way to get their food, but we didn't for a while and had it delivered, which you can do without being a member. (You can order through Instacart if you're in their service area, or through Costco.com.) You pay more that way (~$40/bag vs. $31 in store) but for us it was still cheaper than TotW, which had gone up to $50 where we bought it. We still sometimes get food delivered when we don't have time to go to the store. No idea if BJ's has a comparable option, though.[/quote]

Excellent, thanks for the recommendation!

[quote=Anonymous]My dog is 27 pounds but barely eats. He's never been food-motivated. We buy one $50 bag of food and it lasts 6 months.[/quote]

I can't even imagine.  That's wonderful!

[quote=Anonymous]Pets are a luxury. Who can afford them when you have children? I don't get it.[/quote]

I have four grown kids, but I get your point.  I agree with the PP who said a dog = college tuition.  I've had dogs all of my life & can't imagine not having them, but it was certainly eye-opening to see the bottom line.  Now that I've dug down & figured out the costs, I'll be making some changes (notably finding a more affordable dog food).

[quote=Anonymous]Yea, I dropped out pet insurance when they didnt cover the ACL surgery to repair the ligament. Called it a "pre-existing condition because it happened 11 months after we got the insurance. 4500 that year.[/quote]

That's crazymaking.   :shock: 
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