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Do you just KNOW when you're ready? Do you spot a dog and get an immediate feeling that they should be yours?
Jackson will be 2yrs old in October. Up until late last summer, he never lived as an only dog. I still live at home with my mom, stepdad and sister (in a separate part of the house) and they had a dog, Carmen, who passed away in late August last year. He loved her and took him a few weeks to get used to being the only dog in the house. He's a much happier dog when with another canine. We visit over at my dads house around 2-3x per week (and sleep there) and they have 2 other dogs. He is sooo much happier when over there, it almost makes me guilty taking him back home. He's not miserable or anything, he will still play fetch with me, or wrestle around with me, chew his bully sticks, etc so he's not like a depressed dog, ha, just more lazy around the house when by himself naturally.
Basically, I've been looking for another dog for a while. I've been debating between a few options, breeds, breeders, rescues, etc and just can't make up my mind, LOL. Is that a sign that I'm not ready? I know I could handle 2 dogs, and afford them, etc. I used to do it when Carmen was still alive, I pretty much took care of that dog all the time.
A little on my living situation.... I'm 20 years old. I'm not a typical 20 year old though, I don't party or do drugs, I don't drink. I'm not a total geek or anything (ha!) and I have a few close knit friends and that's all that matters to me. I'm currently single. One of my good friends is going to moving to my area late this year/early this year and we want to get a place together (not an apartment, renting of a house or townhouse). Jackson is small (15lbs), trained and nonshedding as will be my second dog. So I'm hoping renting won't be a huge problem with two small dogs.
Basically, Jackson is my best friend and companion and I think I'm a little scared to mess things up? He would be happier with a playmate, so I'm not worried about him. He goes alot of places with me... when we visit my grandma's house, he goes. Visits my aunts house, he goes. etc. They each have a dog as well, and not sure they'd be happy with 2 dogs coming over instead of just Jackson. My dad also dogsits for me whenever I go away (which isn't a whole lot) and I don't know if he'd be so willing having 4 dogs at his house total.
Everything is very easy with just one, for sure. But is it that much harder with two? Arghh. Sorry for the long post. If anyone has any advice, or been through this 1 vs 2 dog thing, please help!
Jackson will be 2yrs old in October. Up until late last summer, he never lived as an only dog. I still live at home with my mom, stepdad and sister (in a separate part of the house) and they had a dog, Carmen, who passed away in late August last year. He loved her and took him a few weeks to get used to being the only dog in the house. He's a much happier dog when with another canine. We visit over at my dads house around 2-3x per week (and sleep there) and they have 2 other dogs. He is sooo much happier when over there, it almost makes me guilty taking him back home. He's not miserable or anything, he will still play fetch with me, or wrestle around with me, chew his bully sticks, etc so he's not like a depressed dog, ha, just more lazy around the house when by himself naturally.
Basically, I've been looking for another dog for a while. I've been debating between a few options, breeds, breeders, rescues, etc and just can't make up my mind, LOL. Is that a sign that I'm not ready? I know I could handle 2 dogs, and afford them, etc. I used to do it when Carmen was still alive, I pretty much took care of that dog all the time.
A little on my living situation.... I'm 20 years old. I'm not a typical 20 year old though, I don't party or do drugs, I don't drink. I'm not a total geek or anything (ha!) and I have a few close knit friends and that's all that matters to me. I'm currently single. One of my good friends is going to moving to my area late this year/early this year and we want to get a place together (not an apartment, renting of a house or townhouse). Jackson is small (15lbs), trained and nonshedding as will be my second dog. So I'm hoping renting won't be a huge problem with two small dogs.
Basically, Jackson is my best friend and companion and I think I'm a little scared to mess things up? He would be happier with a playmate, so I'm not worried about him. He goes alot of places with me... when we visit my grandma's house, he goes. Visits my aunts house, he goes. etc. They each have a dog as well, and not sure they'd be happy with 2 dogs coming over instead of just Jackson. My dad also dogsits for me whenever I go away (which isn't a whole lot) and I don't know if he'd be so willing having 4 dogs at his house total.
Everything is very easy with just one, for sure. But is it that much harder with two? Arghh. Sorry for the long post. If anyone has any advice, or been through this 1 vs 2 dog thing, please help!