Tell me I'm crazy....
- Thread starter Tinaweena
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He's very cute! Watch out though, it's true that the first dog often trains the second one, but if Boone has bad manners, the new puppy is likely to pick them up too. It's doable, but training two puppies at the same time can be really hard. Does Boone knows sit/stay/off/wait etc yet? I personally think it's better to wait until the first dog is housetrained and knows how to sit, stay, come and wait at least before getting a second one, it makes things sooooo much easier, especially if you don't have much dog training experience... Just my opinion though.
Otherwise, my golden was always pretty laid back, he's 15 months now and he's pretty much settled down, but again he was never puppy-crazy except when my husband was coming home from work.
Otherwise, my golden was always pretty laid back, he's 15 months now and he's pretty much settled down, but again he was never puppy-crazy except when my husband was coming home from work.
Yes Boone is well trained. He's potty trained, knows wait, sit, lay down, stay, off, and a few tricks...shake a paw, crawl, sit pretty.
But it wasn't meant to be (not yet at least). Little Toby has a waiting list. They did tell us, however, that alot of the referneces for the other people weren't checking out, so to not give up hope.
They are really glad we have another young pup for him to play with and keep him company. He's a total sweetheart, and I've fallen head over heels (pun intended) in love.
It's pretty upsetting thinking you are adopting a kid, and may have to watch somebody else bring him home.
Fingers, toes, everything crossed!
*Also I have a little rant. The shelter wants $400 for him, which we are totally willing to pay, but I think it's a little crazy. All the other dogs, even puppies are priced at 199-299. He's $399! I mean I think he's worth every penny...but it upsets me a little. It's not really encouraging people to adopt from a shelter when you can go to a breeder and pay that kinda price for a dog with his papers, health tested parents, and being able to meet the parents and so on. End rant* We'll pay whatever they want if we can take him home.
But it wasn't meant to be (not yet at least). Little Toby has a waiting list. They did tell us, however, that alot of the referneces for the other people weren't checking out, so to not give up hope.
They are really glad we have another young pup for him to play with and keep him company. He's a total sweetheart, and I've fallen head over heels (pun intended) in love.
It's pretty upsetting thinking you are adopting a kid, and may have to watch somebody else bring him home.
Fingers, toes, everything crossed!
*Also I have a little rant. The shelter wants $400 for him, which we are totally willing to pay, but I think it's a little crazy. All the other dogs, even puppies are priced at 199-299. He's $399! I mean I think he's worth every penny...but it upsets me a little. It's not really encouraging people to adopt from a shelter when you can go to a breeder and pay that kinda price for a dog with his papers, health tested parents, and being able to meet the parents and so on. End rant* We'll pay whatever they want if we can take him home.
I said this on here before somwhere. But I had two male dogs that lived together for 12 years. A chow mix, and a dane mix. chow came first and when he was six months old we got dane mix. We did neuter them both at about 6 months old, and I think that prevented most problems. I always will have more than one dog......I guess you just get hooked.