Another dog?

[Joy]

I've been saying in a joking way for ages to my OH that I'd like a puppy for my birthday (last June) and now Christmas. (Don't worry we're definitely NOT getting a puppy for Christmas). Today he suddenly asked me if I really wanted another dog and that it would be OK but not till spring as we have a holiday booked in January. Well you could have blown me down with a feather! Now I need to think seriously about whether I really do want another dog - I've had dogs all my adult life but only one at a time (though as a child we had two dogs at once.) OH says if I really want a puppy he'll agree but he'd really rather we rehomed an adult rescue - possibly an adolescent when, in his words, 'someone has got a cute puppy and then the dog grows up and they can't cope.' OH even started to talk about squeezing in another sofa to our living room! I don't want to spoil Molly's life and I wonder how she'd feel about another dog. I'd like one to train for rally - having made all my mistakes with Molly I think I'd be better at it second time round.
I had a look at some rescue sites but won't register yet. Most of them sound very stern and forbidding but I suppose they are just trying to stop people from adopting on a whim. I've also followed the Black Retriever x Facebook page as they seem a bit friendlier.
Got to think too about the practicalities of fitting two Lab-types in our small car. I had been thinking about a Cocker Spaniel puppy so I suppose I could look at spaniel rescue too. I'm happy with a crossbreed but I don't want a terrier.

 

[Charlie]

I like a bit of 'seed' planting where men are concerned! Lots to think about Joy. Have you thought about rescuing from overseas? I know someone who has had all her dogs for over 30 years from Spain, they have all been lovely. Rescue centres in the UK are strict which I agree with but often they just don't have the breed(s) you might be interested in.

We got Charlie from Many Tears

Dogs looking for homes

Good luck!! xx

 

[MellowYellow]

Oooh so exciting!!! I have always had two dogs together, and I love it. It's actually not much more work than having one - the main issue for me is if we want to go away without the dogs, then it is tricky finding someone to look after both of them. So mostly we just take them with us now...

 

[SwampDonkey]

Frankly I'd be looking now

 

[kateincornwall]

I have rarely had just one dog , and when I briefly did it felt very strange . I love the interaction , the companionship , twice the fun without very much more work , good luck in your decision Joy xx

 

[snowbunny]

Oooh, how exciting!
Have you considered fostering, in order to see how Molly would react, and to see how it works with your home environment?

 

[SwampDonkey]

Id love another I really would. Something floppy eared

 

[MellowYellow]

When I feel the need to tease OH I always say I want a puppy for my birthday, or for Christmas. To be specific, a Jack Russell terrier.

He says I can have one with my next husband.

I don't really want a JRT... not really... Though I do love them, they are such tough, jolly little dogs...

 

[Shaz82]

Those fellas do surprise us. I spent years planting the seed, OH gave in, now he thinks we should have another one.
Thing is it is me that does it all, he really isn't any help, although he loves Maisy to bits.
So if you have a hubby that will share the load then I would go for it, don't let him think about it too long!

 

[Shaz82]

When I feel the need to tease OH I always say I want a puppy for my birthday, or for Christmas. To be specific, a Jack Russell terrier.

He says I can have one with my next husband.

I don't really want a JRT... not really... Though I do love them, they are such tough, jolly little dogs...

Do you want a 'next husband' though? Could you start looking at dating sites and get him worried?
Then he might cave

 

[Boogie]

I love, love having two dogs. I love watching them together.

But I can’t really afford another, the insurance and the kennelling (we go away a lot and my friend has Tatze but wouldn’t have two)

So I puppy walk - no cost and all the fun. My heart is broken once a year but apart from that it’s the best ‘job’ ever.

 

[snowbunny]

Do you want a 'next husband' though? Could you start looking at dating sites and get him worried?
Then he might cave

You. Are. Norty!

 

[Jen]

I’ve said to OH for as long as I can remember that I want another dog.

If he brought me one now I think I’d have a breakdown

 

[Aitch]

I have always had multiple dogs. I grew up with my mum's dogs and went on to having my own at a quite an early age. I can't imagine having only one dog.

 

[snowbunny]

Someone I know from courses we've done together has a new corgi puppy. He is SO delicious (as is Archer, her adult dog who has been in loads of TV and adverts) that I'm almost tempted

 

[kateincornwall]

Love Corgis , full of character but nice and compact x

 

[SwampDonkey]

If you think corgi's are cute check out Swedish valhunds. They are sport and super sweet. I had one once I really like them.

 

[Selina27]

Ooooh @Joy, this is exciting, I will watch this space with interest

My daughter and I were only just saying how now we have no cat even that Cassie is really an only one, and should we consider some company..... The cost consideration is a big one for me though.

 

[Beanwood]

Ohhhh @Joy what a delicious prospect! Another dog! So exciting.....all those young (or not so young...) rescues to mull over...let me know if want a hand with BRX, they often have young dogs that don't get advertised, sometimes failed gundogs

 

[Amber]

Someone I know from courses we've done together has a new corgi puppy. He is SO delicious (as is Archer, her adult dog who has been in loads of TV and adverts) that I'm almost tempted

Our family dog when i was a child was a corgi - super little dog