interesting comments. I'm checked every six months by a technician. The results are forwarded to my cardiologist. I think I'd better keep walking.] I've just lost my little dog. She was also my morning alarm clock. My granddaaaugahter is encouraging me to find another. I have strick guidelines. 1. It must be a rescue
2. It has lost it's forever home.
3. Preferably not too big.
4. I'm a bit reluctant to be too specific about breed. I adopted a bonded pair in 2016, One was Tango, a male Shih Zhu. He had to come with Miah, a poodle/Bichon Frise. I fell love with Tango. He was a little character. So was Miah but differently.
5. I have a large backyard for a townhouse, but unless it's one of those big Great Danes, they're couch potatoes, it's not fair, in my opinion to have a large dog where they can't roam.
6. Remember, people with pets live longer and spend less time in hospitals.
So, if you don't like exercising, get a dog. It doesn't seem like exercise walking a dog, plus you get to meet your neighbours!