happy being the only one??

[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by Little mama

I know there are a lot of threads about getting another pup. Allie is 10 months and I have been considering another from just about the day I got her.
Are they happy to live alone without "siblings"? She seems content but I guess I have the fantasy of 2 pups who love each other and running and playing all the time . Or should I leave well enough alone.
Does their age affect their acceptance,
Shes still young and playful enough to except a new puppy, or older and set in her ways??
Just wondering.. I'm home for summer so now would be the perfect time.
Thanks,
Janet

If they don't have a sibling, and you spend lots of time w/them, I'm sure they are quite happy being the only one...I got Apple's brother, Buzz, when she was a year old, and he was four months old...She was, definitely, jealous, for quite some time...In fact, after 8 months, she is still a little jealous...Funny thing is, Buzz is not jealous of Apple...However, Apple and Buzz play all day long, and if I even think about taking Apple outside, w/o Buzz, she looks back, like, get him too...She loves to boss him around, wake him up in the morning (he'd sleep 'till noon, if she'd let him), and I think she really likes having him here...They don't cuddle and coo, but act just like a little brother and sister, playing and squabbling over toys and bones...They are so cute, and get so much exercise playing...I use to walk Apple twice a day, for 30 minutes, but I don't even think it's that necessary, w/all the exercise they get...Btw, if there is another little one here, and they are getting to aggressive w/Buzz, Apple will jump right in, and stop it...She won't let anyone hurt her little brother...Adding a 2nd to our family was the best thing for us...Only drawback, is you don't tend to grab two up and take them everywhere w/u...Your friends are more apt to having one little yorkie over to their house, but maybe not two lol...I'm sure whatever decision you make, it will be the right one, for you and your baby...

[bfforever]

We would love to have another, but Frankie wants to be an only. Because he is soooo fantastic with the potty thing, and when my daughter's dog comes, he peeeees everywhere; I can't deal with him marking if I introduce a new dog. This is horrible...my daughter visited, put her new Louis Vuitton on the floor. He smelled her dog on the bag. You guessed it. He lifted his leg right on the purse. This is a dog who has never had or has an issue with just being the only. I'd say that is a loud and clear message that he is to be an only. My daughter puts her purse on the counter now.

[Armani Alexis]

Eventually Armani will get a little sister because she is so extremely social and amazing with other dogs. For now we are having a wonderful time enjoying her being the only dog in the family - can you say just a little spoiled. She travels everywhere and she travels exceptionally well. Whether you have one or multiples enjoy the ride, they add so much love and pleasure to life.