I think it depends on many things. First of all, you need to have the funds to take care of them. That includes food, of course, but also regular vet checks and emergency back-up funds.
Then there is the grooming. If you can do it yourself, there is only the ititial cost of clippers, table, supplies, etc. But if you take them to a groomer, that is an on-going expense.
If you have the expenses covered, then I think you should look at your lifestyle. Do you stay home all the time or like to travel? Do you work all day? Do you live alone or with a spouse, roommate, children? How do they feel about dogs? Can they handle multiples or would one or maybe two be best?
If you have a houseful, what would happen if you wanted to take a vacation? What if you get sick and can't take care of them? Who is going to come to your house and Yorkie sit?
If you work, probably 2 would be good so they could have company.
I just have one, and here is why:
- I can take her with me most of the time. If I absolutely have to I can sneak her in a purse.
- It is easy to go visiting. Not many people want you to show up at their house with 2 or 3 dogs. With just one, I can put her on my lap or put down a blanket and give her a bully stick to keep her occupied. I keep her on a leash so I can fully supervise. No piddles on their carpet or chances of her getting into gum or chocolate or escaping out the door.
- At our house I will know who the culprit is. (pooping, peeing, tearing up toilet paper, etc) Two are like children. They will do things they would never think of alone. (Bubba did it, not me!)
When the mailman arrives, or strangers come to the door, I can grab her up easily and calmly tell her it is okay and to quiet. Two or more set each other off. One starts it and the others follow -- yap! yap! yap!
- With one they get all the attention. But you have to make sure they get socialized well and remember that YOU are their playmate most of the time. When it is their wild time of the day, it it YOU that needs to play chase, hide & seek and all that.
These are the basic reasons I have an only child. I think about it a lot because I would love to have more. I see all the people on YT getting puppies and rescue pups and I get very VERY jealous. I am trying to control myself. Don't know how much longer I can resist!
When you tell people you are not going to do something, you usually turn around and do the opposite! But for now, Daisy will remain a member of the "Spoiled Rotten Club."
