I got Lacey when Chloe was 6 months old. I guess it was for selfish reasons, I just loved the breed and Chloe is an active yorkie who would bring toys for me to play every minute so I thought a companion would help. Did it ever. They love each other, play all the time, with me and without me, get along great and I really haven't had a problem with possibly the exception of feeding. Chloe will eat both her and Lacey's food, so I feed Lacey in another room. It has definitely been a plus. As far as taking them, it is a little more complicated because Chloe is bigger, about 7 lbs, Lacey is 3lbs. So, sometimes I leash Chloe and just pick Lacey up. Sometimes I pick them both up if I'm not doing a lot of shopping and just put them both in a cart. I haven't tried a doggie stroller but I think I will get one. I don't consider it a problem at all though, it's just an adjustment. Actually Chloe helped potty train Lacey. When she went out, so did Lacey, so she trained earlier, she was pretty much trained at 5 months, an accident occasionally. So, I recommend it. It is also so cute to see them together. I even have individual toys, I can tell them to get their balls for fetch play and they do it. I throw Chloe's first, then Lacey's and they keep track, get their own and bring it to me for a treat. One last thing, because they are with each other so much, about night night time, Lacey can get grumpy. I have them in separate kennels so they each have their night space, next to each other but in the morning, they are so glad to see each other. Good luck |