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kjcmsw · 09-03-2010, 08:51 PM

I "heard" (years ago) that a person should have at least 3 - 6 months between getting puppies...lets each develop their own personality...like spacing one's children. I knew Gracie needed a friend other than me, hubby, and the cat (she suffered terribly from separation anxiety when I'd go to work) and so we got her a friend when she was about 9 months old. Though she gets very jealous of her friend now they certainly are bonded and it does help with the separation anxiety, though not completely.

09-03-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
kjcmsw YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 837	I "heard" (years ago) that a person should have at least 3 - 6 months between getting puppies...lets each develop their own personality...like spacing one's children. I knew Gracie needed a friend other than me, hubby, and the cat (she suffered terribly from separation anxiety when I'd go to work) and so we got her a friend when she was about 9 months old. Though she gets very jealous of her friend now they certainly are bonded and it does help with the separation anxiety, though not completely.