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Originally Posted by Elaine Benise  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!!  |
I went thru those EXACT same feelings and thoughts after I purchased Tulip!!! Was it a mistake? Should I have stuck to ONE yorkie? etc, etc, before Tulip came home...and maybe even aweek or so afterwards....but Now I look back and wonder how I could have even has such negative feelings....and questioned myself at all!!
I think it's just all the "unknowns" that frightened me...but Tulip and Daizy ADORE each other...Tulip is the most precious thing ever and she has certainly added to the joy we already had in our family....We cannot imagine what it would have been like without her!!!
And most importantly Daizy changed for the better....she became MORE loving...she had been so independant...not cuddly at all...now she's totally different...and We can see she's so much happier having a full time playmate in the house...They do everything together!!!
You are just going thru the "new puppy anxiety"...that is what I call it...but give it a little time...and everything will work out...and you'll realize it was the BEST decision....for you...for your other yorkie...and for your family!!!!!