At what age do they become seniors?

PeterPanAndWendy

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Okay, so I was perusing facebook, looking at different rescue sites, seeing if their were any bullies in danger. I came across a post for a 4-5 year old girl (already adopted) but there was a comment that said something about her being a senior.

I know that life spans range from 8 - 12 years depending on where you get your info (I'm going with the 12 for Pan - if not more, never gonna be ready to lose him!)

But is 4 and 5 years really considered a senior? It just seems like they are still so young at that age.
 

RiiSi

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At least in here bullie is a senior at 8 years. I think that sounds a bit young too. But maybe it's begomming the same in the bulldog world as in ours....at 40 we're over the hill in some peoples minds...
 

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Good question! In my mind around the age of 6 is what I would call a "senior", but I have seen bullies live to over age 10, even up to 14.


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Not sure exactly but Cutty is 6 1/2 and when he had his blood panel done before his acl surgery it said Senior Blood Panel. :( Dont know if it is earlier than 6 but def 6 is considered. Made me sad. :(
 

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I don't know for sure either, but I would say around 6 or 7 would be the beginning of the seniors.
 

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im thinking she's too young still to be a senior...i think maybe around 6 or 7 might qualify her to seniorhood!! she's probably considered an adult!!!....i'm in the process of adopting a 4 yr old girl and i consider her an adult...hoping to share many more years with her....im so sad i missed the first 4 years of her life....♥
 

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both of mine are on the backside of 3 years old and both still act and play like teenagers LOL in my mind I see them as an adult between 6 and 7 years old .... I babysat a 10 year old for about a week and she was still going strong .. when it was time to give her back I made all kinds of good sounding arguments as to why she should stay with me LOL didn't work tho LOL oh well can't blame a gal for trying!
 

2BullyMama

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When looking at rescue bullies... they refer to seniors as over 7
 

cali baker

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im thinking she's too young still to be a senior...i think maybe around 6 or 7 might qualify her to seniorhood!! she's probably considered an adult!!!....i'm in the process of adopting a 4 yr old girl and i consider her an adult...hoping to share many more years with her....im so sad i missed the first 4 years of her life....♥

but now you will be with her for the rest of her life. How special is that!!:sunny:
 

elearn

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Just like human parents call their 40 year old children their babies - I think regardless of age, your bully will always be your baby.


My mom actually told me last year "I'm trying to raise you to be [something I ignored because at this point I stopped her and informed her I am grown and will soon be retired! LOL]"
 

craig827

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Audrey has been a part of our family since she was 8 weeks old. She turned 12 on 3/13/12. She is overall still in good health but has slowed down considerably in the past couple of year. Cooper 3rd birthday 002.jpg
 

LariP

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HRH is almost 6 and she still acts like a playful puppy at least twice a day. She sure doesn't act senior yet!
 
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