[AMmuslGT]

so you gonna get another dog? i got 4 dogs and i don't regret it at all. dogs love you no matter what!

[1FastFox]

Yeah, Im going to get one after thanksgiving ( I have to travel all over the place for a week surrounding thanksgiving ). I think I will get this Lab/Dalmation mix and get this, his name is Cammer ( as in the 450hp n/a 5.0 ). Sounds like fate to me...

[AMmuslGT]

sweeeeet good choice

[Notcho]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter The jump from 1 dog to 2 dogs is no where near as involved as 0 dogs to 1 dog; you've already got all the dog stuff, the house is already dog-proofed, and you're already in the habit of maintaining a dog. I'm one of the people that advocates AGAINST getting a puppy. There's a lot of older shelter dogs out there that can't find homes because of the people that insist on getting puppies. Older dogs are almost always trained, and they'll have a sense of appreciation for being rescued from the pound (Seriously, pound dogs KNOW what you've saved them from, puppies not so much). Both of my dogs are older rescues, picked up my lab when he was about 2, and my half-pug a year later when she was about 3. My lab had some behavioral problems when I got him, but once he realized he was in a stable pack that had a stable alpha (me), he calmed right down.

+1 they do know they have been 'rescued.' My 85 pound mutt-mix I mentioned was a neighborhood stray. She was just a pup when she stopped by. We were washing a car and she came to drink the water.

[sickfox]

Originally Posted by 1FastFox Ok, So I have been thinking about getting my Dog Jack a pet puppy for christmas cause he spends alot of time home alone while Im working or gone. So I was thinking that he would really like to have someone around that he could constantly play around with. For those who have multiple dogs do you regret getting the second dog or has it been a huge hassel?

I could not be happier having a second dog, Im sure my first dog feels the same!

[Phoenixx]

Originally Posted by 1FastFox Ok, So I have been thinking about getting my Dog Jack a pet puppy for christmas cause he spends alot of time home alone while Im working or gone. So I was thinking that he would really like to have someone around that he could constantly play around with. For those who have multiple dogs do you regret getting the second dog or has it been a huge hassel?

I love having my girls! It IS more work for more dogs, and if your current dog spends a lot of time at home alone, do NOT get a puppy. Adopt from a shelter or something, but puppies require A LOT of time and attention. Not only does it sound like you don't have a lot of time, if you did, your current dog might get jealous.