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One dog, Two Dogs, Three Dogs?
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Beach Runner
beats on hood
I'll have to watch that movie. I've been around the dog show crowd enough to see how fanatical they are about what their dogs eat, their dogs' health, the way they're groomed, etc. Dog shows are their lives - one day I was at a breeder's house, and she had 27 standard poodles in her house. There were her 7, plus her friends' dogs who were in Newnan for a big dog show in ATL. She has a special grooming room, and her friends were grooming dogs. These aren't little dogs - one of her males in the picture below weighs 70 pounds. I just can't imagine having that many dogs in my house and needing a monster van to transport dogs around from show to show. Different strokes for different folks.katie blue said:
Miss Kitty
Meow
Beach Runner said:
That dog needs to borrow a fur from you BR!!!!! I am not fond of that cut at all. I know your Pepper does not look like that!!!
Beach Runner
beats on hood
They have no choice - the Continental cut is needed for shows. Pepper is a big fluff ball - I don't want her to look so frou-frou, but sometime I want to get her a Continental cut just for grins. BTW to keep the dog in a Continental, in-between shows they braid that long hair to keep it from matting and secure the braids with funky hair ornaments. It's kind of cute.Sueshore said:
katie blue
kt loo
Bailey loves ears, so I started getting her "Better Than Ears"... totally digestible but they chew like ears. (for some reason that name just cracks me up.) She likes them as much as ears, and I don't have to live with the disturbing feeling that I have recognizable pig parts lying around my living room! 
My son is also on his 2nd set and I too, did not think his teeth were that bad.
We have pretty much been a 2 dog family but 2 nights ago, my husband brought home a stray that had been living at his work. The poor thing is so ugly he's cute. So far so good. We have a german shep pup and a 4 y/o Jack Russell. For now the only worries are budgeting for lots of IAMS.
We have pretty much been a 2 dog family but 2 nights ago, my husband brought home a stray that had been living at his work. The poor thing is so ugly he's cute. So far so good. We have a german shep pup and a 4 y/o Jack Russell. For now the only worries are budgeting for lots of IAMS.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
I have a dog in this fight, but I have delayed reading all the posts because I have been busy, and now they seem too overwhelming to read at the moment.
I have never had more than two adult dogs at any given time. Currently, I have two living with me. They are night and day regarding their personalities. I know the politics comes in to play when there is a third dog introduced. Politics do exist with just my two, but they are able to work things out without much incident, and they know that I am the Alpha.
I still find myself having to remember to keep the politics cool by giving similar play time and loving time. I can see a look of a jealous question in their eyes sometimes, so I am pretty good at giving balanced love to each. However, many times, I would like to take Dog A to the beach to play, and Dog B on a walk in the Forest, and it is I who is left feeling guilty for not taking both dogs when going to play or exercise.
I know if I had only one dog, I would take him most everywhere, because this has happened in the past. I would spend more time with my dog if I had only one.
The thing about having two dogs so that they can play together does not come into effect with my two particular dogs, because they are night and day. Dog B attempts to play with Dog A very often, but Dog A doesn't want any part of it usually. They do like each other, but they have their boundaries.
I have thought about getting a third mutt, but after considering my thoughts of having only one dog while typing this post, I think I prefer having only one. Anyone want a used, well-trained most-of-the-time pound dog? Just kidding. I could never let them go.
(Dog B is snorring right now. :funn
I look forward to reading all of these posts soon.
I have never had more than two adult dogs at any given time. Currently, I have two living with me. They are night and day regarding their personalities. I know the politics comes in to play when there is a third dog introduced. Politics do exist with just my two, but they are able to work things out without much incident, and they know that I am the Alpha.
I still find myself having to remember to keep the politics cool by giving similar play time and loving time. I can see a look of a jealous question in their eyes sometimes, so I am pretty good at giving balanced love to each. However, many times, I would like to take Dog A to the beach to play, and Dog B on a walk in the Forest, and it is I who is left feeling guilty for not taking both dogs when going to play or exercise.
I know if I had only one dog, I would take him most everywhere, because this has happened in the past. I would spend more time with my dog if I had only one.
The thing about having two dogs so that they can play together does not come into effect with my two particular dogs, because they are night and day. Dog B attempts to play with Dog A very often, but Dog A doesn't want any part of it usually. They do like each other, but they have their boundaries.
I have thought about getting a third mutt, but after considering my thoughts of having only one dog while typing this post, I think I prefer having only one. Anyone want a used, well-trained most-of-the-time pound dog? Just kidding. I could never let them go.
(Dog B is snorring right now. :funn
I look forward to reading all of these posts soon.
Although I would like to have two dogs (or more!!!) I agree with my uncle SJ that one is easier (especially when it is a big 90 lb yellow lab girl dog named Lulu) for several reasons:
we take her with us whenever we travel (driving)
she lives inside with us, so she hangs out with us all the time and we spend lots of time with her (I believe dogs belong in the house with the family as a member of the family)
now she's 4 and really likes being the only dog. she already shares time with our 3 year old son and she knows she is second to him.
she loves playing with other dogs (as long as they aren't little yappy ones who feel they must attack) but wants to be the only dog in our lives - she tells us that in many ways.
she's very sweet and would adapt to another dog, and she may even end up loving the companionship (I think she would). but we aren't getting another dog for our own reasons: travel (another dog would not fit in the car!), and the ease of taking care of one dog (keeping her clean, healthy, happy, spoiled).
some day when we have a farm with lots of land, I would love a whole pack of dogs (they would still have to live inside with me! but would be able to stay out as much as they like).
Dogs are such a gift. it doesn't matter how many dogs you have as long as you have dogs.
we take her with us whenever we travel (driving)
she lives inside with us, so she hangs out with us all the time and we spend lots of time with her (I believe dogs belong in the house with the family as a member of the family)
now she's 4 and really likes being the only dog. she already shares time with our 3 year old son and she knows she is second to him.
she loves playing with other dogs (as long as they aren't little yappy ones who feel they must attack) but wants to be the only dog in our lives - she tells us that in many ways.
she's very sweet and would adapt to another dog, and she may even end up loving the companionship (I think she would). but we aren't getting another dog for our own reasons: travel (another dog would not fit in the car!), and the ease of taking care of one dog (keeping her clean, healthy, happy, spoiled).
some day when we have a farm with lots of land, I would love a whole pack of dogs (they would still have to live inside with me! but would be able to stay out as much as they like).
Dogs are such a gift. it doesn't matter how many dogs you have as long as you have dogs.