Eric is a wonderful, happy, little dog. He loves people and seems to really enjoy being part of our big family (6 adults and dd 11 here). He is rarely left alone because of me being SAHM and then others working, college, school means that there is regularly someone at home if I'm not but he's happy alone for up to four hours if needs be.
We originally planned to have a second dog (a poodle) in the next year or so and Eric has lots of doggy playmates when out on his walks and loves their company too.
Now that the time comes I'm wondering whether we really need a second dog and whether a second dog might change Eric. Would he not be so people focused? Would he be jealous? Because he likes dogs out of the house does that mean he'd be happy to share his home?
So does having a second dog impact on the first? Good or bad? What have been your experiences?
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Do dogs prefer to be the only dog or prefer to have a dog pal in the house?
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insanityscratching · 31/01/2015 22:03
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