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Candescence · 12-16-2013, 01:37 PM

I was in the same situation as you. My first pup is only 3.5 lbs. She is almost 2 now, but I used to feel so bad leaving her home alone especially because she is so tiny. I didn't want to take her to doggie daycare because I didn't want her to be around dogs that were going to be so much larger than her. When she was 1 year old I got another puppy. They got along great at the breeders house but once we brought the second puppy home they did not get along. They could not even be left alone together. The older pup was just used to having us all to herself. After a couple of months they got used to each other and now they LOVE each other and I can tell that they enjoy each others company. They are both females, thus the difficulty getting along in the beginning. So if you get another dog there is the possibility that they could have some difficulty getting along in the beginning, but in the long run it is better for them to have a companion.

jbonn02 · 12-17-2013, 06:33 AM

I work 11 hour shifts and do feel guilty as hell leaving Dexter in the house... For that reason, I would not get another dog - it just seems like double the guilt for me. I pay for a local dog walker to come in and keep Dexter company half way through my shift, and she'll text me about their session... It's way more reassuring knowing he's had an energetic walk, a companion and is generally shattered and will sleep the second half of my shift than worrying about my two dogs at home with no stimulation. I'd perhaps think about paying for a service, instead of getting another dog (it would probably be cheaper ha). There's so many different factors that you'd have to account for with a second dog - for starters, my Dex loves dogs and gets sooooooo excited to play and see my mother's dogs - however, I can't say he'd be equally thrilled having a new dog in my house - sharing the attention and the time I have to spend with him. I'd say make the most of your time with your current dog, and spend your extra dog money on ensuring he has the best most effective time when you have to leave him, not introducing a second dog to try and entertain him.

12-16-2013, 01:37 PM	#16
Candescence Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 40	I was in the same situation as you. My first pup is only 3.5 lbs. She is almost 2 now, but I used to feel so bad leaving her home alone especially because she is so tiny. I didn't want to take her to doggie daycare because I didn't want her to be around dogs that were going to be so much larger than her. When she was 1 year old I got another puppy. They got along great at the breeders house but once we brought the second puppy home they did not get along. They could not even be left alone together. The older pup was just used to having us all to herself. After a couple of months they got used to each other and now they LOVE each other and I can tell that they enjoy each others company. They are both females, thus the difficulty getting along in the beginning. So if you get another dog there is the possibility that they could have some difficulty getting along in the beginning, but in the long run it is better for them to have a companion.

12-17-2013, 06:33 AM	#17
jbonn02 No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 3	I work 11 hour shifts and do feel guilty as hell leaving Dexter in the house... For that reason, I would not get another dog - it just seems like double the guilt for me. I pay for a local dog walker to come in and keep Dexter company half way through my shift, and she'll text me about their session... It's way more reassuring knowing he's had an energetic walk, a companion and is generally shattered and will sleep the second half of my shift than worrying about my two dogs at home with no stimulation. I'd perhaps think about paying for a service, instead of getting another dog (it would probably be cheaper ha). There's so many different factors that you'd have to account for with a second dog - for starters, my Dex loves dogs and gets sooooooo excited to play and see my mother's dogs - however, I can't say he'd be equally thrilled having a new dog in my house - sharing the attention and the time I have to spend with him. I'd say make the most of your time with your current dog, and spend your extra dog money on ensuring he has the best most effective time when you have to leave him, not introducing a second dog to try and entertain him.