A dog acquired either during retirement or less commonly as a manisfestation of ENS (empty nesting syndrome) that is treated with a high degree of preference, most often surpassing that of any actual children a retiree has.
My parent’s retirement dog, Murphy, got more Christmas presents than me.
Dad got a purse for his retiremtent dog; we call it the Murphpurse.
Dad got a purse for his retiremtent dog; we call it the Murphpurse.
by Shariah Moonbeam December 27, 2018