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Soooooo.........
We're exploring the idea of getting a 2nd dog. We don't have kids, don't plan on it, and we're thinking it might be nice for Hobie to have a permanent 4-legged companion.
If we go through with it we'd like to do a rescue. We had tried to do that the first time around but at that time our hearts were set on a Vizsla and the few rescue Vizslas we located fell through.
We're now open to a Vizsla, Weim or GSP. We would hope for a dog that will match Hobie as far as energy level and temperament.
Some questions for anyone who may have advice:
1. When is the right time? Our breeder had suggested that if we planned on bringing home a 2nd dog to wait until Hobie was closer to a year but not older than 2 to ensure that she would bond with us (not just the other dog) but also that she would still be open to having a new sibling to share things with. Hobie is currently nearing 10 months.
2. Am I going to turn my house into a 3-ring circus?
3. When you leave 2 dogs at home in the house, do you crate them both separately, together, or not at all? And do they freak if you take one for a ride without the other?
Besides the obvious changes (double the medical and food bills, etc.), what else do you think I need to know before we make the decision to start researching further?
I appreciate your honesty, this is a major decision that we're not taking lightly.
We're exploring the idea of getting a 2nd dog. We don't have kids, don't plan on it, and we're thinking it might be nice for Hobie to have a permanent 4-legged companion.
If we go through with it we'd like to do a rescue. We had tried to do that the first time around but at that time our hearts were set on a Vizsla and the few rescue Vizslas we located fell through.
We're now open to a Vizsla, Weim or GSP. We would hope for a dog that will match Hobie as far as energy level and temperament.
Some questions for anyone who may have advice:
1. When is the right time? Our breeder had suggested that if we planned on bringing home a 2nd dog to wait until Hobie was closer to a year but not older than 2 to ensure that she would bond with us (not just the other dog) but also that she would still be open to having a new sibling to share things with. Hobie is currently nearing 10 months.
2. Am I going to turn my house into a 3-ring circus?
3. When you leave 2 dogs at home in the house, do you crate them both separately, together, or not at all? And do they freak if you take one for a ride without the other?
Besides the obvious changes (double the medical and food bills, etc.), what else do you think I need to know before we make the decision to start researching further?
I appreciate your honesty, this is a major decision that we're not taking lightly.