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Originally Posted by TraciG  Background.... I am 42 ish, married for over 21 years with one skin male child who will turn 20 next month.
I have regretted not having another skin child. If I could do all again.... Any way that is not an option at this point in my life. My Brutus came into our lives on a whim - no idea what I was doing or what I was getting into. What a blessing he has been - brought my family closer, so many many laughs, so many smiles and so much love. I never thought I would literally LOVE a little mut like I DO.
I want another one. I am scouting out petfinder and craiglist daily. My dh wants me to wait until spring to make sure that I am serious and that Brutey will be ok with a sibling. My thoughts are this - wouldn't it be easier the younger they are?
Should I have another single furbut like I did a skinbut and spoil like crazy or should I just go for it and find another? I would not buy from a breeder, but from a rescue - just my preference.
I have considered fostering but don't know if I could give the baby up in the end. I would end up with a dozen! |
I'm going through a similar thing, as both my skinkids are away at college and it's just me & ZoE at home. I'm always thinking about getting another pup, and I've looked at lots of puppies, but just not connected with one enough to make the jump.
Having one dog is so easy. It isn't a problem taking her most places with me. Friends & family welcome ZoE wherever I go. We make the trip across state about once a month to visit my kids. It's not a problem sneaking one small dog into a college apartment but two might be more difficult and taking along two dogs is definately more of an imposition when visiting people.
So, I keep looking and will wait til/if the right pup comes along. I'm in no rush as ZoE is only a year old and I figure pups are like kids and a couple of years spacing between them is probably best, so each get full attention/training as puppies.
Best of luck in your search. Hopefully when the right fit for your family comes along your heart will know it
