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Old 04-16-2009, 11:52 AM   #1
Elaine Benise
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Embarassed Nervous about adding a second dog. Advice??

I'm not getting cold feet, I'm just being realistic. Leo is almost two years old and while I CANNOT WAIT to get Lolly, I'm nervous. I'm nervous about housebreaking, nervous how they will get along (Leo has always been good with dog visitors, so I'm hoping the same will apply here), worrying about the expenses (yes, we can afford another dog, but you never know about health issues that may arise), afraid of thinking "What have I done????" once I actually have her and am knee-deep in the hard work that a puppy requires.

I know it will be worth it, I see that with Leo. But I DO remember a few times when he was a baby thinking, "Why did you do this to yourself??? You were fine without a dog!" Now I couldn't live without him but I'm afraid of having those feelings again.

Am I thinking too much (I tend to overthink everything, to a fault)? Did anyone else feel this way when they added another? Is going from one to two easy or difficult? Stories, advice, suggestions - anything is welcome and appreciated!!
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