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Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22  Maybe it's not so much the dog isn't right but maybe this time in your life isn't right for a second dog? I'm not trying to be mean or anything but if I didn't have my own place theres no way in heck I could have two dogs. It sounds like you go to your dads house often and he already has two dogs. that's 4 dogs in the house. Maybe he won't really like having two dogs coming over to his house. I know my mom won't let me bring all 3 of my dogs over. She will babysit my two little ones but no way will she watch my 3rd dog because she already has a big dog.
I think you should just enjoy Jackson and when you have your own place get a second dog. It's so hard being under someone elses roof, I just don't see getting a second dog a good idea. I know it's so tempting being on YT! Everyone is getting a second, third, or 4th dog. I know at times I want to get another yorkie but then I think and say that is just crazy for ME! lol I think some people go overboard. I've been hearing alot lately about "animal hoarding" and I think I have enough pets already. lol |
Yeah, I also think the time in my life isn't right. But I also don't feel good about this person and am not going to give her my money. If this dog was from a rescue 501(c)3 organization, I probably would have gotten him.
Technically, yes, I
don't have my own place. But that's not what's stopping me. But if you read my previous posts, I basically have my own apartment. It's closed off from the rest of the house and I have my own bedroom, bathroom, and living room with doors to the outside, etc. It's really not that hard living under someone elses roof, especially when they're hardly ever here, lol. It's like having my own place. They don't have any specific rules I have to follow or anything.
My dad would probably not
watch 4 dogs without me there (Jackson will get left there if I go on vacation, etc) but like I said, with a new puppy, I would bring to a doggy daycare. Athough, knowing my dad, he would never allow that to happen, he's such a softy! We've had 4 dogs over there at once, my dad is a huge animal lover, so I don't think 4 small dogs would be a big deal to him as long as they're visiting and not staying forever, LOL. He was at the emerg. vet last night at 11 with their dog, Lily, because she had been biting at her stomach for 3 days straight, and sat there for 3hrs in the emerg vet and paid $300 because he felt so bad seeing her suffer, so he's definitely an animal lover. I'm not worried about that.
Two is my personal limit. When we do have 3 dogs at my dads, and if I'm the only one there, it can be a bit more rough. But, feeding three dogs is not a big deal to me, I do it all the time when I'm over there. Walking all 3 is definitely a challenge. I'm not worried about me being able to handle 2 dogs, I think I'm more worried about the lifestyle change, and finding the perfect dog, and not messing up Jackson & I's current bond.
