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What say you seattle nesties?
My husband has mentioned getting another dog once we move into a house with a yard this year. I'm afraid after we have babies that there will be 2 sad dogs feeling neglected. I'm also afraid getting a new dog will make our first dog feel like he's getting less attention. He's really cuddly and likes to sit with you on the couch, in bed, etc. He also doesn't seem that interested in other dogs at the dog park. Maybe he wouldn't want a friend at home?
To those with 2 dogs -Was your dog happier after you brought another dog home? How do you even walk 2 dogs?
To those with kids-Did you feel bad about paying less attention to your dogs after you had babies or does this even really need to change? If you have 2 dogs, do you wish you wouldn't have gotten the second one?
It's Friday and I need a mental break from my excel spreadsheet at work:)
Re: What say you seattle nesties?
OMG First off your dog is super cute!
Awww....
Secondly we only have two cats currently but are getting a dog within the next year! (I can't wait... im dog obsessed). I think with any new additions (animal or baby) there is always an adjustment period and no doubt your current dog will get a tad jealous you just need to be sure to give him a little extra attention especially at first so he has time to adjust!
To those with 2 dogs -Was your dog happier after you brought another dog home? How do you even walk 2 dogs?
my 1st dog is very nonchalant. he doesn't care either way. he's not happier, or sadder with the second dog. the 2nd dog is more needy, and the 1st dog will just let 2nd dog have his way and go do his own thing....
now that my 1st dog is older..i feel really bad when i take out just the small one.
walking 2 dogs is easy. i just use two leashes. sometimes h comes with me, and we do one dog each..but usually it's only one person. you just can't carry anything else while you walk them in case they tangle themselves. they also have tandem leashes, but those only work if your dogs are roughly the same size--mine are not, so i can't use them.
To those with kids-Did you feel bad about paying less attention to your dogs after you had babies or does this even really need to change?
i don't have kids *yet*, but i told all my friends that if they want to hold the baby, they need to delegate someone to hold the dog too, because like i said, my dog is very needy, and very jealous. i will feel horrible for not spending time with him, because my little dog mopes and/or cries when we don't pay attention.
If you have 2 dogs, do you wish you wouldn't have gotten the second one?
sometimes i wish i had no-dogs...but only because vet bills, etc. i'm very happy with two dogs, and don't think 1 dog would satisfy me in the future.
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We don't have dogs yet...but we're planning on getting one next year! We're only getting one because of the additional cost of 2 plus the strain on DH's allergies. In GENERAL though, I think it's usually a good idea to have two pets. As long as they get along, they often become a little less needy of their people because they have each other and the extra company in the house is nice when the people are gone all day at work. (In general, Jennlin's needy little one doesn't count!) Not all pets are good in 2 people homes though and it's hard to gauge that in advance.
For instance, our cat is desperate to have other animals in the apartment to play with. He whines and cries and strains towards any other cats (or dogs!) he sees outside his windows. I think after the adjustment, he'll be thrilled to have a buddy when we get our dog.
we have one dog but we've tried to get another dog and it didn't work out. we've watched a few dogs and my dog just cannot get along with it. he is so lazy/calm and the other dogs we watched were puppies who were full of energy.
we decided that since our dog is 4.5, we won't get a new dog until after our kids are older. Our dog is happier alone and prefers to have us to himself. he'll get a rude awakening when we have babies, but atleast he won't have to compete with them and another dog.
if your dog has fun playing with other dogs and gets socialized a lot, i say he'd probably be happy to have a playmate. if not, don't do it.