Top 10 BEST Dog Breeds For Seniors

Best with dogs no need to groom one

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I'm 75, husband, is 78, we have a rescue huskey mix, adopted 4 yrs ago, and a husky mal.Our senior pugs helped train them.Pugs have passed, our Husky furbabies act and mind just like children! All dogs make awesome furbabies!

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I have a yorkie and she is my third. She is smarter than I am😂. I keep her short so grooming is pretty easy. No shedding and full of personality. This is one has been hard to train. The first two caught on to peeing on a leash immediately. Other than that she is a perfect companion. I am in a house with a smallish fenced back yard so she has indoor/outdoor at will. Her best friend next door is a 50 lb doodle type dog and she has no fear. The play together like they are the same size. She only barks when the postman or delivery person comes. She doesn’t bark when friends or family come. We live in Florida so if there is a big storm and she needs exercise she does zoomies inside. She likes to go and rides in the car well. I don’t have good balance so I don’t take her on walks but when my family does she is easy to walk.

I adopted a Bichon puppy in March! She has been wonderful - she is a great companion and has helped me to focus on something other than myself. I walk her daily and she has helped me lose 35 pounds! My doctor will be so happy for me when I see her in January!

I love larger dog breeds, but size matters as you get older. Not only are there rules on the size of pets if you find you need to move into a retirement facility, but the weight of getting a dog into the car, up stairs, etc as they get older themselves can be a struggle for elders.

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Each of these dogs you mentioned are high energy and require a lot of grooming! They also shed a lot which requires a lot of additional work in the home! And the Bassett hound barks continuously so that's definitely out! The best dog for any senior is a Havanese! They are highly intelligent, hypoallergenic, and very friendly with everyone. They do not bark much at all and are very easy to house break! I disagree with each of these dog's that require a lot of energy and money towards grooming, house cleaning, etc. etc. And how you even considered putting a Bassett Hound on this list is beyond me!

My Jack Russell is affectionate, lively, loves people of all ages, gentle with young children, loves to play with other dogs and enjoys her daily walk so much that I cant wait to head out with her!

STOP with the small yappy dogs!!!!!

I didn't know Yorkies had hair and not fur! I didn't know any breed of dog had hair and not fur. Well, you learn something new every day!

How odd. A Cocker Spaniel is hyper needs lots of walks and digs up the house. No mention of fab Dachshunds.

I notice that your dogs all cost over $1000 and require a lot of grooming which can be very expensive. Many of your dogs require exercise.
Please consider a rescue Greyhound. Smaller ones are 50 lbs. Contrary to belief, they do not require a lot of exercise two 20 minute slow walks are fine, otherwise, they are the biggest couch potatoes in dogdom. They require little grooming as they have short hair and no undercoat. They rarely bark. Many have low prey drive. Most of my greyhounds behave well on the lease.
While many need some stair training, many greyhound rescue groups will train them before adoption.

If you breed a Bulldog with a Shi Tzu you would get a bullshit.

Pugs and Puggles are great too for seniors, low grooming needs

I have a mini dachshund and she is perfect for my retirement years.

Yorkies and Silkies are two separate breeds. Similar, but very different. I’ve had Yorkies , very affectionate and loving little guys. I currently have an American Staffordshire terrier, senior Standard Poodle and a Havanese. She is the perfect cuddle bug for me. I am 67 and I will never be without a dog. The Amstaff and Havanese are inseparable. Where one goes, the other is not far behind. Havanese was the easiest to house break.

Yorkies have bad teeth, health issues better have lots of money.

Get a larger Pom, I have sister poms, the light one has bad teeth, the larger poms has not lost one tooth. They are 10 years old

I'm in my 70's and I love the one dog you didn't mention my West Highland White!! Easy to maintain and totally wonderful. A quick 10 minute walk twice a day and some playtime is all they need.

Could not agree more about seniors adopting senior dogs unless you have family or friends who will take your younger dog if the inevitable happens. I am with my second senior rescue. My first senior rescue came to me at 12 and unfortunately died from cancer at 15. I am fostering an 11 yr old Pomeranian through our local shelter. The benefit of fostering is that medical issues are taken care of. She will remain with me permanently after she is healthier. We are two orthopedically challenged old women taking four short, slow walks in our beautiful neighborhood and park. The two meows love her too. Peace and joy with the Meloy Menagerie.

I have three shitzus. They are all from a rescue that takes in dogs with birth defects. oldest is a male 8 yrs old with a cleft lip. he is the calmest, snuggly, chill dog ever, so 4 years later, we adopted a second one.. female with a deformed leg. She was a bit hyper at first and the older one didn't want anything to do with her. she has calmed down a lot and is 4 years old now and sweet, but not the cuddler her brother is. finally, we adopted our third one last december. she just turned 1 in October. she has a cleft lip, also. she is a total spazz. she is agressive towards the other two and will "attack" them in a dominant way. She is also very loving and sweet, but totally opposite personality from the oldest one. I'm hoping she calms down more and we are working with her on that, but it just goes to show you that even the same breed can have totally different personalities. We have all three groomed by a professional on a regular basis. My oldest has slick straight hair and sheds, the other two have the curlier hair and get matted easily and don't like being brushed. Oh and my first two are 8lbs each (first one was inbred which is why he had the cleft lip and is smaller than average, the second one was a runt) my baby at one year old is already about 11 1/2 lbs. she feels like a chunker compared to the other two.

I had shihtzus he was my best friend I had him for 17 years . He's been gone for 20 years I still miss him so much

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I LOVE MY POMERANIAN NAMED MIDNIGHT ❤❤❤!

Crap advice. Dont you ever get sick & tired of your own blabla voice,ROBOT..!

I’m 69 and we have Great Pyrenees. Even though they can get quite large they are very gentle and protective. Not extremely active but do need walks or as we have enclosed back yards to run in… not electric fences… most of the day they are napping. They are very affectionate and will seek your attention. They do not require a groomer to maintain their coats but since the are double coated they do need to be brushed especially when shedding. They are working dogs. They are traditionally livestock guardians and if they do not have live stock to guard you will become their “work”. They will protect you!

How about the most loyal dog the Griffon Bruxellious or Brussels. Very protective and when you are not feeling well is attuned to your well being and won’t leave your side even for food as they need to look after you. You can bring them anywhere and if you need some connection with other people then with a Griffon you won’t be missing out on lots of questions and can I pet your gorgeous dog, etc etc. my boy Louis Vuitton de Griffon goes to our community room here and I play Scrabble as well as Take Two plus lots of chat and coffee ☕️ or tea 🫖 and he just lays on a cushion on a chair next to me and he sleeps throughout our friendly no adding up points games. He then goes out and does his business and has a drink from another resident made and decorated it with her beautiful mosaic work.
He plays or just lies on the grass listening to people chatting. I don’t have to worry as he is never far away from me ever. Everyone loves him and are so happy when he wants to sit on her lap for a while. He doesn’t usually beg but he knows who always shares with him.
We look after our neighbours doggie Snoopy and isn’t worried that Snoops pops up next to me on the couch while I knit but he has known Snoopy for many years now.
He loves my personal carer and cleaner Vicki so much as well as my visiting osteopath Jenna and gardener Wendy. He walks across our private lane to Jacqui and yaps for her to come out and say hello. He loves her garden because it happens to have a resident blue tongue lizard. Louis just checks on Bluey and follows it as it moves through the under growth.
I have traveled the world home and pet sitting, I ended up looking after a 7 month old Griffon called Dudley over a few years this continued and I knew I would have to get one just like Dudles he had the energy and the patience to have people stop us as we walked down the beach town’s Main Street. Honestly having a Griffon is like having the perfect baby who never grows up. Isn’t a Dyson or Hoover as far as food is concerned but if you begin a routine of a treat as you go to bed keep it up I also give him half of that treat when I need to leave him.
He has never ruined anything in the home let alone steal socks and such he doesn’t particularly like to play with his toys I bought him but he does like stimulation games a lot. He just had to learn to quickly snatch the treat as his cousin Milo used to pick it up Louis would turn around and hmm where is it? No aggression over food at all.
One bone he absolutely adores is a lamb shank that we shared the meat from and I wicked out the marrow yummy and he would nibble to his hearts content. He is a Red Rough just like Dudley and as I am 72 and he is now 5 we are tracking at the same use by date.
If I was younger I would have a whole clan of them but all coming together at the same time as they don’t want to share you with another dog who thinks is going to stay for ever. But when he was a puppy he had siblings, cousin, aunts, uncles , mum, and Granma playing together.
He was going to be the breeder’s stud but Tenayshus Top Gun sadly ( but not for me) he was shooting blanks as his testes didn’t come down at 6 months so I got that phone call after waiting 7 years!
I am proud to be his ‘Granma’ and we love each other unconditionally.

We have two griffs my husband and I laugh all the time they are so entertaining.We have always had big dogs but now in our 60's we needed more portablity and small enough to take to the vet.Its like a vaudville show everyday in our house and the laughter we share is priceless.

The T in Shih Tzu is silent & therefore pronounced Shih Zu, & not Shit Zoo!!

I am almost 72, but have 2 black working line German Shepherds and 2 Keeshonds. I wouldn't trade them for the world. They are my loves and keep me on my toes for sure!

Most these dogs are small. What the heck?
And alot of grooming....ugh!!!
Money on fixed income , not smart.
Im a senior and have a german Shepherd. He is a very loyal companion and sensitive to my needs. Oh and did I say smart.
I would never choose another breed. Senior or not!!!

The Number 1 best breed for seniors....is a CAT! :)

Retired greyhounds are also a good dog for seniors

my little Maltipoo rules the house. easy to train and loyal watch dog!

The Chihuahua wasn’t mentioned. The best companions I have ever had have been Chihuahuas. They are ideal for apartment or small homes. Require minimal grooming,
small amounts of food. Extremely loyal and protective. Very good judge of character. Also a consideration, most elderly people are on a limited income. Another thing there are more Chihuahuas available for adoption than any other breed because they are often put in shelters when their elderly owners die. I have had two shelter dogs and I would urge anyone to consider adopting a Chihuahua.

As a basset hound owner, I'm shocked they are on this list.

I think a French Bulldog is perfect for older folks.

About 2 years ago I got a chiweenie (chihuahaua dachshund mix) from a pet sanctuary who was about 8 years old. He IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. Needs minimal grooming - nailtrims are necessary, there is hardly any shedding. He goes everywhere with me, and he stays close at all times. He's my baby. You don't have to have a purebred - my donation to the sanctuary was $100; the best money I have ever spent. Love the video, great advice. Thanks

Boxers are great dogs, low maintenance and loving. They think they are lap dogs.

Cocker Spaniels need a lot of exercise and are very active dogs, Toy Poodle is also an excellent dog for the elderly.

I’m a Senior and I’ll never be without a Jack Russell Terrier.

Min Schnauzer

I am a senior. I am not interested in any of these. I will keep my Aussie, my border and my cardigan corgi. Border collies are my favorites and I want my herders!

If you spend much time in hot climates, I can tell you that chihuahuas are the best.

I have a bichon poodle mix. She is a doll and a sweetheart and an absolute blessing but she has a little more energy than I can handle and she's 10

Bichons are Great fur babies I had one for 14yrs I miss her every day but I can not afford to buy one I am 72yrs old on S.s.

I've had both Pomeranians, and a Yorkie. Both are very loving Pups.

Some small dogs can live quite a long time. I've had the privilege of having 2, 1 that made it to 19 years and the other to 18 years old. So, be careful knowing that. I just lost my little buddy in July and at 65 years old I'm leaning towards adoption of a dog who needs a home instead of purchasing a puppy.