I was worried about my Chloe accepting another, she is very spoiled but I always had in mind to have two at least. The main reason tho was for Chloe to have "one of her own kind". She literally never was in close contact with another dog and since I got her at 7 wks, she never even had a chance to learn how to play, except with us of course. I felt so sad for her. Now she plays and loves her little sissy. Of course there was a period of adjustment and that went pretty smoothly but she really did have to learn how to play and interact with Willow since she was sold so early. Just one more reason to leave them with their moms and litter-mates until they are older.
I have had multiples most of the time, as many as five, and it has always been a positive experience. I think as long as you continue to give the first one lots of attention and one-on-one time, it lessens the jealousy but I don't think all jealousy can be avoided. Hope this helps you with your decision. |