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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 know how you feel because I went through the same anixety and questioning before we added another dog...and I also overthink things. When my fiance' and I did finally get another dog, the first week my stomach was in knots....and I just kept telling myself that things will get better. Going from one to two can be difficult...I had the same worries about the new pup that I did when we got Buddy. Buddy already had an established routine, and putting another dog into the mix changed that. I did have some sleepless nights the first weeks when Lilu came into our lives (it was the same with Buddy) with potty training, making sure that she wasn't getting into trouble, constantly keeping an eye on her for any signs of illness, etc. It was exhausting, but another week went by, and then another, and the more they got used to their routine together the more I relaxed...and Buddy and Lilu became best pals, and Lilu has been a healthy, happy furbaby. My one piece of advice when adding another dog is to really have a good routine. It definitely helped, not only the new dog, but our whole family in adjusting. For me, all the worries are definitely worth it, and now I can't imagine being without my 2 babies. Good luck with Lolly and hang in there....your worries will ease up once Lolly is home.