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viviansnickers · 12-14-2010, 07:00 PM

Think long and hard about your fav things to do with Jackson. Is it possible for you to do the same things with 2??? This is how I decided to start looking for a brother for Snick. These are my fav things to do with him, and can I do the same with 2???

1. Go for walks...yes w/ 2.
2. Go to the doggy mall...yes w/ 2 but won't be able to shop now, just walk around. I am willing to give this up, b/c honestly, I LOVED taking Snick in my Kwigy Bo, but shopping with him was always very HARD. So we always pretty much just ended up walking around and if I REALLY wanted to go in a store, in the Kwigy Bo he went. I technically can still shop if my husband comes.

3. Visit my parents & inlaws- yes w/ 2.
4. Go on vacations w/ my husband and afford it. Yes w/ 2 after getting a new dog nanny. She is amazing and am excited to have my 2 boys stay with her in the future. I found someone who does NOT do it for the money, she just loves dogs. And she is VERY experienced. It was a blessing I found her.

Now...things I can't do with one, but can with 2!! This is where it gets interesting for me....

1. Feeling guilty leaving Snick home while we work. Getting a 2nd is self explanatory. Snick has a buddy!! Then can play, sleep, entertain one another.
2. Leaving Snick in the evenings when we want to go out. We feel so GUILTY doing this!!! We are still newlyweds and doing the whole night life thing is hard and we almost revolve our lives around him and if my parents or inlaws can watch Snick so we don't feel horrible leaving him home alone for more than 2-3 hours. With a 2nd, we won't feel horrible when we leave them home alone for a more lenghty time period, and we can enjoy ourselves. We don't take Snick everywhere we go, and the places we do take him, we could take 2.
3. Snick's separation anxiety will get better FOR SURE!!! He is doing ok now, but he LOVES other dogs, and this will help us a TON. You've heard how Snick is at his current nanny's...he is awesome w/ the other dogs and being alone with them.

This thread is awesome and has given you and me BOTH a ton to think about!!!!!

HUGS-
Snick & Viv

12-14-2010, 07:00 PM	#32
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Think long and hard about your fav things to do with Jackson. Is it possible for you to do the same things with 2??? This is how I decided to start looking for a brother for Snick. These are my fav things to do with him, and can I do the same with 2??? 1. Go for walks...yes w/ 2. 2. Go to the doggy mall...yes w/ 2 but won't be able to shop now, just walk around. I am willing to give this up, b/c honestly, I LOVED taking Snick in my Kwigy Bo, but shopping with him was always very HARD. So we always pretty much just ended up walking around and if I REALLY wanted to go in a store, in the Kwigy Bo he went. I technically can still shop if my husband comes. 3. Visit my parents & inlaws- yes w/ 2. 4. Go on vacations w/ my husband and afford it. Yes w/ 2 after getting a new dog nanny. She is amazing and am excited to have my 2 boys stay with her in the future. I found someone who does NOT do it for the money, she just loves dogs. And she is VERY experienced. It was a blessing I found her. Now...things I can't do with one, but can with 2!! This is where it gets interesting for me.... 1. Feeling guilty leaving Snick home while we work. Getting a 2nd is self explanatory. Snick has a buddy!! Then can play, sleep, entertain one another. 2. Leaving Snick in the evenings when we want to go out. We feel so GUILTY doing this!!! We are still newlyweds and doing the whole night life thing is hard and we almost revolve our lives around him and if my parents or inlaws can watch Snick so we don't feel horrible leaving him home alone for more than 2-3 hours. With a 2nd, we won't feel horrible when we leave them home alone for a more lenghty time period, and we can enjoy ourselves. We don't take Snick everywhere we go, and the places we do take him, we could take 2. 3. Snick's separation anxiety will get better FOR SURE!!! He is doing ok now, but he LOVES other dogs, and this will help us a TON. You've heard how Snick is at his current nanny's...he is awesome w/ the other dogs and being alone with them. This thread is awesome and has given you and me BOTH a ton to think about!!!!! HUGS- Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie Last edited by viviansnickers; 12-14-2010 at 07:01 PM.