I joke about spoiling my dogs, but really what they need most is activity. If a dog is ignored, the dog will have low expectations and resign itself to a sedate lifestyle, just passing time.
My boys have high expectations because I walk them at least twice a day, feed them three times a day, have play sessions, training sessions, outings and on and on. We also have plenty of rituals of affection. They "perform" for me because they know they are going to get a very happy reaction and loads of attention. The reward for all the walks, all the games of fetch, all the meals, is having a dog that greets me at the door with kisses and jumps and dancing with arms over his head.
Commit yourself to the 2 you have, or find them good homes and wait until you are ready for another dog.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy  |