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05-05-2011, 08:50 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| When did you know? When did you know you were ready for pup #2? breed doesn't matter. I just want to know what set the light off, and you knew it was time to add to your family. I ask because I'm dying to add to my small pack. I know my circumstances do not allow for yorkie #2 right this minute, but I would hope my financial situation will improve soon and it will no longer be an issue. Nothing would make me happier than Kaji having a little buddy around that understands him better than I do. I do what I can to make him happy. I even playfight with him! I know it's not the same but I try.
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05-05-2011, 09:09 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii
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| When Tiki was about 5 months old, I decided to double the fun and got Meika. And if that wasn't enough, I then added sisters Kayla and Karlee when the first 2 were a year old. I'm on hold now. You are wise to plan though, for the financial end of adding another. It is so important to be able to give them the care they need, and it does add up quickly when you add more members to your pack.
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05-05-2011, 09:13 PM | #3 |
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| There wasn't an event, or a moment that helped you decide? I know money is a big factor, but is there something else that helped you decide it was time to add another?
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05-05-2011, 09:45 PM | #4 |
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| Not an actual event, just finding out how much fun my little Yorkie was and wanting another since they are so small, and being overwhelmed with the joy she brought into our house. Also thought it would be fun for Tiki to have one more playful than my very old Schnauzer boy. Worked out perfecty!
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05-06-2011, 04:09 AM | #5 |
Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA
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| I'm like you - I am waiting to add to the brode. We just have one little one currently, and I would like to add another. |
05-06-2011, 05:03 AM | #6 |
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05-06-2011, 05:31 AM | #7 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| My Husband decided. He thought it was cute when you saw people with two of them. So we got Jewels a month later from the same breeder we got Chachi.
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05-06-2011, 05:31 AM | #8 |
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| I had had a Bichon, who passed at 17 1/2 years and vowed never to allow another dog to own my heart. Several years later my dh decided to give me a hand written gift certificate for a yorkie (I had always wanted a yorkie but because of my kids got a Bichon instead as I worried about size). About 6 mo later I got Bubba. A woman I knew ran a large dog rescue and knew I had Bubba called one day and said she had a 5mo yorkie that someone she knew had given up to her due to family problems. I agreed to look and saw an underweight, scared, wet (she had thrown up in her car) little girl. Do you think I could refuse to take her? I took her and took her to my vet, who wasn't thrilled with her condition. She was pounds underweight, had a bad case of ear mites and a week or so later found she had tapeworms. Under all that was a beautiful little girl. She is not according to standard but who cares. She is 11lbs, has one ear up and one down, one of her teeth hangs over her lip (my daughter lovingly calls her snaggletooth) and she, on rare occasions, uses my oriental rug as a giant potty pad. So, I had no time to think about getting a second one, it just happened and I'm so glad it did. She is my shadow.
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05-06-2011, 05:54 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC
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| I kind of stumbled into having a second dog in my house after my brother and his dog moved in last year. But honestly, after seeing how much happier Levi is with a constant playmate, I can't imagine only having one pup. I adore my brother's dog and love seeing him play and snuggle and interact with Levi. I doubt Levi will ever be an only dog again.
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05-06-2011, 06:38 AM | #10 |
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| It wasn't one light bulb moment for me really. I used to take Armani home with me on weekends or holidays to visit my parents- they have two toy poodles- he would have such a blast playing with their dogs. Then when we went home he would act depressed for a few days because he had no one to play with. He did not have any separation anxiety or anything but I always felt really bad when I left for the day and had to leave him all alone. So I started considering dog number two. I felt that it would be nice for him to have company when I was gone and also for him to have someone to run around and play with all the time. So I always had "dog number two" in mind at that point but hadn't seriously started looking. I was out one day and saw the girl who bred him and she said that another litter was on the way and I just couldn't resist one of his "real siblings" so I told her if there was a boy in the litter, that wasn't the runt, I wanted him. There were two boys in the litter so she called to tell me I could have first pick. So I went and picked out the runt that was a girl- LOL!
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05-06-2011, 08:21 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire
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| Kaji does not need a buddy, you are his buddy. You just never know how he'll take to another pup, so you do it for yourself, if you feel ready to take on another pup, bills, food, flea & tick, toys, etc... you know.... all the wonderful stuff that goes with a pet! I have 2 boys, I got them at the same time. Every time I think I might want another one... I remember I only have 2 hands and already have 2 heads to pet and 2 bellies to rub.... so for me, right now adding to the pack is not an option. Even though I can't even look at a puppy without wanting to take it home! LOL My boys are bonded to each other very much so. I often wonder if they would gang up on another pup if I brought one home. I just don't know how they would react.
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05-06-2011, 08:37 AM | #12 |
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| I'd say if finances are what seems to be holding you back, then once you feel like you can handle the extra cost of a second and you still really want a second dog at that point, that's when to do it Just consider your current dog when that time comes, if your dog is a little older or really mellow, you may not want a puppy, as that could be too much, or maybe not, you know your dog best For us it was always a breed thing, I had my beagle since I was 19, when we bought our house, dh wanted a large breed since we now had the room so we got our Akita. Recently, I was really wanting a toy breed for a long time, so when the opportunity came along to get Alice for free, I jumped on the chance.
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05-06-2011, 09:26 AM | #13 |
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| I love Gypsy to death, but she was never a playful pup. Maybe cause of health issues. I thought she needed a playmate. Turns out Puff was shy though, so that did not help much. I love dogs. I would keep getting more and more if I could. My mom has 7 and she spoils them all.
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05-06-2011, 11:15 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| You think you could send Marge over here in a few months to push me into adding #2? He LOVES other dogs. Kaji is happy at home, where he's the center of attention. But, if you want to see him truly happy and fulfilled, take him to a dog park, or even better, let him have a day with Missy. He loves that girl! When he and Missy are together, they play play play, then nap together and then play some more. He doesn't want to come home after that.
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05-06-2011, 11:17 AM | #15 | |
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