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Originally Posted by cliffick  You are going to be fine. You did a WONDERFUL THING HERE. JUST RELAX! Keep reading others' posts and threads. Many people have 2 or MORE! It is going to be a little harder at first. Wasn't it harder when you had your second child? I'm sure initially you will have more challenges, but it will pay off in the long run and they will become friends! (You may even be a little jealous of their relationship-LOL)
Have faith! Keep working!  |
Thanks to you and all who read and replied so quickly. Sometimes I feel like the internet can be interpreted so many ways. When I "wanted" to see it was OK to have two, I found links that made it seem OK. And now that there are territory problems, I keep seeing links about that, and I feel ignorant for having missed them or thought my care could supercede their instincts.
Yes, I was thinking as a human mom when adding the second dog. More love, more joy, a little chaos, it's all good. I had some other reasons as well but I won't bore with them. With my kids, of course there was payoff after initial rivalry. What I've been reading it that thinking as a human is counterintuitive to dog psych, though.
Thanks..will report again after the vet visit and talking to the shelter as well. For now I am separating them.