How many dogs are too many? I have a yorkie I adore. He's loveable with the occasional high strung ear piercing bark but just soo sweet. And a Lhasa apso. I would love to have just one more yorkie but just don't know if three is too much. Its all the unknowns. Would he be too jealous and would it cause even more marking in the house... (he's neutered) but still does it. But oh to have one more of those little faces around if it were another luv bug like him..... just cant decide.......... |
i have 3 yorkies and a chihuahua i'd love to get more but hubby says no |
I don't necessarily think there's a specific number. I think that as long as you can provide the necessary needs for EACH dog... including individual training and attention, and can properly feed and exercise them, then it's not a problem. I'm not in agreement with people owning a bunch of untrained, misbehaving dogs all at once. I've been in a house that had 4 out of control dogs... they all barked constantly, they all had accidents, they would fight, etc. To me, that's unfair to the dog and they're suffering. However, another person could live very comfortably and within reason owning 4 dogs. I really believe the first dog should be trained first, because adding a second when your first already has a lot of issues can lead to huge problems and that's when people get in way over their heads, but it doesn't sound like that's an issue for you! So it's all what you feel comfortable with. :) |
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Like the other said as long as you can care for more, then it is up to your comfort level. I have 4 and for me that is my limit. |
I just went back up to 3 -- 2 yorkies and 1 Jack Russell (the JR is really my son's & he is off at college). I think 3 works well for us. My other yorkie Ben, was very standoffish at first, but Annie was persistent and they are already playing and sleeping on each other. I would not recommend a male though, since your male is marking. My male, Ben, never marked even after being dad of a litter. Then I wound up having a male as last puppy left of his second litter. Long story short, I kept him for a few months. I had not found the right person and I thought about keeping the male puppy (I named him Rocky). It started off with them trying to out-mark each other. That itself was pretty bad (I even got half the house tiled to try to alleviate the problem $$$). But they did not get along either and the fighting was really escalating when my DIL told me her best friend (who I had met & liked) would really like to have him. I wound up giving her a really good deal & was very honest about the marking. She took him, has him using a doggy door, no marking and he gets along great with my DIL's poodles they often visit. Some here on YT, have gotten a second male and made it work. But I cannot recommend that. My Annie though, has been a delightful addition to our family and even Ben has warmed to her and is more than accepting her -- he really enjoys her. I forgot to mention Candy, our Jack Russell, loves everyone and gets along great -- she thinks she is a yorkie as I have always had yorkies with her around. She mothers them all. :) So my ABCs are doing great! Other than that just consider the financial aspect and be sure you have a few thousand set aside or insurance/care credit car for vet bills -- just in case. |
You mean you can have too many ??? What :eek: No Way. Lol I have 5 and love every minute of them.:) |
I have 2 males (neutered) and one female (spayed), that is a senior, with health problems. I would have one more female if I could, but I know I am at my limit financially. |
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Deb knows better then me trust me on that, but I do have 2 males and they get along great. My girl is the quite one and not into playing, but the guys:eek:that is all they do. I think I'm just lucky Max never marked but Reggie did for the first 4 or 5 months of owning him (he was a shelter dog and was neutered later in life) I used belly bands on him till he stooped marking. But would I try a male again? I don't think I would again. Three is my limit, the more you have the more they cost and the time they take. But I don't have little kids anymore and have more time then alot of people. Their is much to think about when you have more then one dog. |
God bless you all! I am at my limit with ONE! :) |
I think as long as you're comfortable, have trained animals and can financially care for multiples then its okay. Staying within legal limits for your area is also important. The county where I live limits homes to 3 animals (pets). I had two dogs at once before and it was quite a bit of work. I loved having two but it was tough. Right now, I'm at my limit with one. I don't foresee me going for more. Hats off to those with multiples and doing it the right way. |
My story is different in that it didn't matter whether it was financial or time involved, etc. Taylor is the one that ultimately made the decision for us. We had a beautiful yorkie girl who was playful, loveable and at the time 5 months old. Our guy wasn't quite 2 yrs old yet and was playful, loveable and our little best friend. So, you'd think that it would be perfect for him, he'd have a friend to have to play with and wouldn't be lonely if we had to leave him home to run to town or something. Wrongo Mary Lou...... we had the her for nearly 6 months and it was the saddest time of our little dog's life. She was hyperactive and he was more sedate. Of course, she wasn't that hyper when she first came home, but no matter how much attention and walks we took, she was off the richter scale for activity. Add in to that she was really bad with the housetraining. And I'm a stay at home, so I've never had troubles housetraining any dog we've brought home. Anyway, Taylor after the first couple weeks, got to where he wanted absolutely zero to do with her. He wasn't mean to her, he just hid on the bed or behind the chair. He quit being the happy go lucky doggie and got to where he absolutely spent less and less time wanting to be with us. Even when she was in her crate or she was outside. Used to be you pick up a leash and he was all excited. Not anymore. He became a recluse. After 6 months of trying and watching our little guy be depressed we decided maybe it was HE who didn't mind being the single pup in the family and we were thinking he was lonely. We were wrong. We found her a lovely home, and within a day of her being in her new home, out popped our normal, happy little guy. He's happy as a clam and I'm no longer thinking that he needs a buddy. He's happy with his family and so that's how it's going to stay. Who knew?! He just wanted to be an only child. Beth and Taylor:animal36 |
I agree with britster.. as long as you can care for everyone then having multiples is fine. I have 4 and def. at my limit. I would love more but at this time I know that I cant fairly give them the love, care, etc that is required. |
Three arent too many if your able to take care of them. I only have 2 but I also have cats so thats enough for me but if your able to take care of 3 I say go for it. |
Okay we have 4 dogs 15 cats between my house mate and myself, 12 cockatiel, and 2 guinea pigs. I'm thinking about getting another yorkie or shorkie I love both. And everybody is right, if you can feed, and take care of them proberly there's no such thing as too much. I just spent $125 to cure my guinea pig from pnemonia. |
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