@elizadolittle Little Molly is a Pomeranian! I don't know if all Poms are like her. Yesterday, I took her to the Little Dog Park. I didn't close one of the outside gates properly. She took off down the street with me after, thinking I would never catch her. She arrived at my car.
When she realized she couldn't get in, she sat down and waited for me! Whew!

Little Molly is only six months old. We're working on potty training. It seems to be working.

I'm fascinated by the way she uses her front legs and paws. Molly uses her front legs to old onto things like my arm.

I discovered her claws are curved like a cat's and that's why she can climb so well. She keeps eyeing my kitchen counter. So far, she hasn't tried leaping from the arm of the sofa chair to the counter.
She climbed the retaining wall in my backyard yesterday. It's about 3 1/2 feet high.

Fortunately, I closed the ends several years ago to keep Miah from visiting the neighbours.

I'm beginning to understand why Pomeranian owners are so fascinated by them. They are the ultimate lap sitters. Molly reminds of a circus dog with her ability to walk on two feet.

Enjoy whatever pet you have. Research shows that seniors that have pets, live longer and spend less time in the hospital.

Support any move that promotes seniors having pets.
Out any rescue organization that has the unwritten policy of not adopting out to a senior--and there are some. I know from experience.