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getting a second dog
I know this has been asked many times but the search function never works so bear with me. Right now we have an approx 3.5 yr old dog who is an alpha dog who is very protective of us. We are thinking of getting another from the humane society but have some concerns. We have considered the additional costs and going through training again and are fine with.it. the dog we have in mind is 9 mos and is pretty submissive so we are hoping they will get along. We are going to introduce them at the humane society this weekend to see if it is a good fit.
Our real concern is our first dog and not making her unhappy since she is very much our baby. I dont want her to suffer with another dog and am hoping she will enjoy having company when we are gone at work. I am also hoping she will like having a playmate as she is very playful. Please share with me your success stories or regrets about getting a second dog, thanks!
Re: getting a second dog
Dexter was not happy at ALL when we brought Quincy home, but now they're snuggle buddies. So don't despair if your older dog isn't super pumped at first about having a second dog at home - it doesn't necessarily mean that they'll never get along. And from what I understand, female dogs can sometimes be less welcoming than male dogs. If she gets along with other dogs overall, she'll probably be okay with him in time.
For our first several months, having two dogs was way more than twice the work of having one. Because not only did we have two walks, two mealtimes, etc., we also had to guide their interaction at first. We still have to stand by while Dexter eats because Quincy doesn't have 100% willpower yet.
Of course a lot of our issues were due to the fact that we adopted Quincy as a baby puppy, and he had zero clue about how to do anything, let alone understanding dog social constructs. Your 9-month-old should at least have some idea, but since he's still a puppy, you'll still have puppy stuff to address.
Good luck this weekend! I hope it goes well and you have a new family member.
Quincy and Dexter, new BFFs
I used to be kris216.
Adding a second dog is an adjustment for everyone in the house - human and canine! We had many moments after adopting Renzo of saying, "WHAT DID WE DO?!?!?!?!" but once we got into a groove it was all peachy and of course not we LOVE him to PIECES!
When we went to visit Renzo at his foster house his foster mom said that a good indicator of how dogs will be living in the same house is to take them for a walk side by side and see how they do. We tried that with our guys and they walked along together just fine. Actually, they pretty much ignored each other. Now they are bffs and it warms my heart. So, it might be something you want to try when you introduce the dogs.
Good luck!!!