Should I adopt a 6yr. old Saint Bernard? Please read the reason why!!?

Get the dog. Even if it doesn't work out, you could give him away. At least save him from that prison of a chain.

If you want a second dog, then go for it! Adopting an older dog is a wonderful thing. They are past the puppy obnoxious stage. Yes, with such a large dog there is a possibility that he won't be around for more than another 6 years. But those 6 years could be the best years of his and your life. Older dogs still have a lot left to give. And as devastating as the loss of your 12 year old boy was, I'd bet money that you'd take that devastation again given the chance for just one more year with him.

Life is too short to make decisions based on what *might* happen at some completely unknown point in the future. You shouldn't let the dread of loosing a friend keep you from making a new one...and you shouldn't let the devastation from the loss of a family member keep you from adding a new member to your family. If you adopt this 6 year old dog, yes you will have to face the heartache of loss again sooner than if you got a puppy. But even if you were to get a puppy you would still have to go through that loss and it wouldn't be any easier for you even if you had twice the amount of time with him.

This could be a load of things (: and like most people have said taking him to the vets is probably a good idea, as Saint Bernards can suffer from eye problems, and if he does he might not have recognised you or something. Or like someone else said maybe he picked up on the fact your pregnant, in 'the pack' when the 'alpha female' (sorry to get all technical XP) gets pregnant it is a pretty big thing, so he could be excited, before the 'alpha male' mates with another dog, the dogs are usually affectionate with eachother and then pack tension will rise before they mate, so maybe it's something to do with that or it could have been that your husband had excited him before you got home and he was still excited. Although if it did scare you it's best not to show it, or at least try not to because it's likely he was just happy rather than aggressive, although if it was aggressive you should definitely have something done, especially with a baby on the way. He might even calm down soon, it might just be his hormones or something going mad. Sorry this is so long but I hope it helped (:

You have a lot of love to give to this dog and you have the knowledge of the breed so go for it and make this dog happy again.While you are there put the choker chain on the person who put it on the dog and tie them up to a post .A 6 year old is not old think no puppy training and loads of love to give you .It might be a sign from your old dog saying you were good to me so now help this one live a happy life again.

God bless.

Regards Mick

Do it!!! Take him out of that horrible environment that he's in now. Your husband was right, I am a strong believer in signs and that was a sign that you are ready for another dog like the one you lost and were meant to rescue this big, gentle boy.

Only after you get the dog in the car tell the loser that you got him from you had better never find out he has a dog again because if you see another dog in the same conditions as this one you will report him to the proper authorities for cruelty to animals amd do what you have to to make sure that he NEVER has an other animal in his care and custody.

You should adopt him, first you have experienced having and living with Saint Bernard, then their are very good and great reasons,in getting an older dog rather the young puppy. Adult dogs is mellower than a five month old puppy, and their well passed the annoying stage of destructive chewing. Read this articles regarding the good things in getting an older dog.

http://dogtime.com/older-dogs-rule.html

Thanks for Caring...

And Good luck with your new "Adult" Saint Bernard

I absolutely believe in signs. This dog is just waiting for you to take him home and give him the love he deserves. I have a Saint Bernard myself (our other Saint, Lola went to the Rainbow Bridge 2 years ago) and I sympathize with your loss. You will be making the best choice ever by adopting YOUR new dog. Not only will he give you so much love and joy but think of what you will be giving him!!!

Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh,please take him! Don't doom him to die on the end of a chain.The poor thing probably doesn't know what has happened to him,having lived in the house and then suddenly being thrown out! And his poor neck! He would be a wonderful companion for you other old dog,who might not appreciate a younger dog's exuberance! Please adopt him,or at least give him a trial run!

You should totally go for it. A chance like this might not come around again. The dog sounds friendly enough to handle the family so adopting it sounds like a really good idea.

first i'm sorry about you having to put your dog to sleep that is very hard to do and also very sad..as for the new dog i would say go for it,it sounds like you both really need each other,he sounds like a great dog as for his age nobody can tell how long a dog will live our last dog was 17 years old before he passed, good luck!!!