https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:15:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211727 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:19:43 +0000 sslm 211727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm. Sounds like the majority says no to a second dog... kind of bummed about that, but deep down I know you're all right. My DH is hesitant too, so I think we'll probably remain a one dog household for a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211689 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:21:20 +0000 spaniellove 211689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like Beebug, we were a two dog household for a while. I have a 5-year-old dog who has been a dream to raise. So a year ago we got a second puppy who had an even more amazing temperament. But just after we got her, our housing situation turned really chaotic and I couldn't figure out how to train a new puppy while retraining my first dog while making them get along. After a while I saw that instead of two separate wonderful dogs or even the one great dog I originally had, I ended up with two irritated, overwhelmed dogs because I was constantly overwhelmed. After six months we knew we had to find the puppy a new home, which was the right thing for both dogs.</p> <p>Now that we're TTC I know it will be a long time before we can revisit the idea of a second dog because we just couldn't do a juggling act like that again. Hopefully your dog will become a good buddy for your baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211612 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:10:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 211612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have one, but we were contemplating getting a second dog so ours had a playmate, but we held off when getting pregnant. I did not want to worry about training another dog when pregnant! Hopefully our pup will be fine with the baby and they can be each other's playmate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211446 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:37:51 +0000 StrawberryBee 211446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have three (but no lo's...yet!). All relatively small at 30 lbs, 15 lbs, and 6.5 lbs. It really depends on your dogs' personalities and how well they get along (plus factoring in the additional cost; heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative, vaccinations, boarding when you go away, etc. etc.). Our three dogs drive me crazy at times, especially since the Sheltie and the Spitz have been harping on each other. I think if I was expecting a LO I wouldn't want to add another dog to my household at this time. You're going to have so much going on, and not enough time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211408 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:07:31 +0000 Pipers Mommy 211408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are a 2 dog household. On my last day of maternity leave, I had a very weak moment and rescued a dog that was on a list to be euthanized. When I got him home I found out that he was not only malnourished but also deaf, and still a puppy (oops, DH is a saint!). It has taken some (actually lots!) adjusting but he is here to stay. There are lots of times though that I hear myself mumbling...I was thinking with my heart and not my brain. They are hard work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211383 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:51:00 +0000 Honeybee 211383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: It easily took us a year to transition from one dog to two; and I couldn't imagine going through that transition while pregnant/with a newborn! It sounds like you made the best decision for your family! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211376 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:47:55 +0000 Beebug 211376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We failed at getting a 2nd dog.</p> <p>We are fabulous (not saying this to brag, but just to hit home we are great dog parents to one) to our one dog. He is working his way to competitive agility, did obedience work, is the envy of the neighbours with his front lawn laying and not moving when people go by. We walk him 4x a day, he goes everywhere with us and is an overall awesome dog.</p> <p>In February after losing a pregnancy in January I really, really pushed DH into a second dog. She was cute, a mutt, and so the wrong fit for us. Two dogs WAS very different for us, and perhaps we didn't give her enough time, but after three weeks decided to find her a new home. Her temperament and personality was totally different than our other dog, and though neither were bad, they just weren't a good fit for each other and he definitely didn't enjoy her company like we thought he would (he is only 2). I think making the rush decision to get her based on cute was clear cut stupid and also didn't help things, had I taken a step back, I would have known her breed combo (or what we thought she was) was not like our guy, and she drove him nuts.</p> <p>With a LO due in October I am glad we made the tough decision to find her a new home. Between sometimes needing help from family to watch our one dog, asking them to look after two is a lot more (when they already have one) transportation with a LO, dog in a small SUV is going to be tight! Had we made a better decision with the dog, perhaps all of this would be overlooked and "made" to just work. We know we are either breed-specific people or definitely need a certain temperament of dog to fit for us, that was my biggest realization.</p> <p>I will be happy to get a second dog after we are done having children and getting to experience "puppy" again with a young family :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211341 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:31:37 +0000 Honeybee 211341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two dogs, and I actually prefer it that way because they keep each other entertained and happy even when we don't have the time to give them as much attention as we did before. Our dogs are both large (George is 60 pounds; Louie is 80), and they're getting into their middle years, so they've settled down a bit (finally!). Besides the extra grooming/cleaning, I don't think it's much more work than just having one. Plus, once your LO gets older he/she can help out with them and spend time with them,, taking some of the burden off of you. DD is only 2, but she helps feed them every day and gives them lots of cuddles/kisses/play time when I'm busy with DS, which they absolutely LOVE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211318 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:21:12 +0000 mrs. wagon 211318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always say, once they are both housebroken, 2 dogs are not more work than 1 dog! because when you feed one you feed the other... when you walk one you walk the other. We have two small dogs and it's so much better than when we had just one, because we'd feel guilty for not paying attention to our dog enough... but when there are two, they play together and keep each other company, which is especially important when you can't pay attention to them all day long! After bedtime is what we call "puppytime" and we love taking the entire family to the park. </p> <p>I can't speak to what it would be like to have two big dogs! But two small dogs who are VERY well disciplined (we're VERY strict with them) and housetrained are really not much more work than one dog, and the benefits definitely outweigh the extra work and money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211316 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:20:20 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 211316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two dogs, one giant breed and one large breed. These dogs have been my children until LO came along... and now I kind of wish I didn't have any. I'm glad I have two because they can keep each other company when I don't have enough time to, but it's still so much work. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211311 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:17:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 211311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one high energy dog (2 years old) we've talked about getting another and definitely will at some point, but she was SOOO much work in the beginning. There is no way we could have two young Aussies with a newborn. If we had bulldogs or some other lazier breed we could do it.<br /> I guess it depends on what type of dog and what age dog you plan on getting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211305 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:14:35 +0000 chibee 211305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have 2 dogs and really they are no work for us whatsoever, maybe because they are little dogs? They are trained to go out in the yard and also on a pee pad when the weather is bad, they are generally very very well behaved dogs and just super low maintenance - the only thing is that I take them to get their nails cut every 3-4 weeks, but no grooming required. It all depends on the needs of the dog you want! We are ready to TTC soon and we've even talked about adding another little dog to the mix, but we are crazy dog people, so this might not be exactly normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211268 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:54:00 +0000 prettylizy 211268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two dogs, and while I love them both DEARLY, they are a ton of work and sometimes I wish we only had one (okay, maybe lots of times I wish that!) There is soo much dog hair, and then dog poop, and they wrestle and wake the baby up. There is also the issue of when we go away, it's much harder to find someone willing to watch two dogs than it is to watch one dog. We usually end up getting someone to take one dog, and someone else to watch the other dog. </p> <p>Sorry to be a downer :S, but if we could do it all again, we'd have stuck with just one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211250 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:44:51 +0000 Meridian 211250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one dog, but DH has been wanting a second dog for YEARS. Now that we're TTC, I put my foot down and said absolutely not! There is no way I can handle a newborn and 2 dogs in the future. Luckily our dog is super low key and low maintenance and I love her to death... I just can't imagine having 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211224 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:22:48 +0000 DillonLion 211224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one, and with a baby on the way, I'm glad we have just the one dog. Once our LO is older, we will get another dog most likely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211223 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:22:27 +0000 autumnlove 211223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have one dog but MIL had us dog sit her puppy when LO was a month old and we couldn't wait to get rid of him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-more-than-one-dog#post-211215 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:17:09 +0000 sslm 211215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have more than one dog and a LO, do you wish you only had one dog? </p> <p>We're thinking about adopting a buddy for our doggie, but we're hesitant because we're TTC and not sure if it would be insane to have two dogs and a new baby.</p> <p>I'd love to hear your thoughts! </p>