https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:16:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog/page/2#post-1376092 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:26:02 +0000 Mirage 1376092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two, and I have to say having 2 is a little more difficult than I anticipated. The amount of work is roughly the same, but anytime you go away for a weekend, or go to someone's house having 2 tends to be a problem </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog/page/2#post-1375962 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 18:24:22 +0000 LovelyPlum 1375962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: oh my gosh, the little one is in love with big brother already! So sweet :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog/page/2#post-1375943 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:54:39 +0000 MrsBrewer 1375943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's official we are a two dog family! </p> [attach=1855/14/mzzbn4.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=1855/14/mzzbn6.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375928 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:30:02 +0000 LovelyPlum 1375928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We want another one, but we don't have the space yet. Our pup loves other dogs, and I can't wait to get her a playmate. I would go for it if you can afford the food and vet bills. And he is so, so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375742 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:01:03 +0000 HellOnHeels 1375742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any advice to add (we have 2 large dogs, outdoors though, and don't regret it!) but wanted to just say how friggin' CUTE that puppy is!!! I wouldn't be able to resist! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375736 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:54:42 +0000 Cherrybee 1375736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adding a second dog to our family was one of the best decisions we ever made. They play together, they keep each other company when we're out or when I'm too busy with the baby to play with them. They cuddle together, they lick each other's faces (it's like they're kissing!). They're best friends! Do it!! </p> [attach=2581/14/mzz3b7.600x450.WP_000031.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375730 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:47:51 +0000 MrsScottish 1375730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can never go back to only having one. We lost one over Christmas and now have a 10 week old lab along with our 1.5 year old boxer/Shepard. </p> <p>They entertain themselves, they have a companion, so when you are away or busy they have someone.<br /> Yes the cost doubles- food, vet, toys, etc,<br /> Yes, more to clean.<br /> Yes, there is lots more love!</p> <p>(and that puppy is super cute! beautiful colouring!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375712 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:38:06 +0000 Shutterbug 1375712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: ahh they're so cute!!</p> <p>This thread is making me want to get a second dog, but my dog is not a huge fan of other dogs... he'd rather play with their owners :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375699 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:26:20 +0000 mrs. wagon 1375699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: it is however double the cost vet and food wise! Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375698 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:25:54 +0000 mrs. wagon 1375698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I have so much I can say on this subject! But sickly I'll say that 2 dogs is not double the work.. When you feed one you feed both, when you walk one you walk both. Once the puppy is house trained its wonderful. We feel less guilty when we're not devoting 100% attention to the dog. And when we are at work. They cuddle and play and it is wonderful!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375677 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:11:20 +0000 nana87 1375677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love having two! They are both still VERY loving to us (noticed other posters said that was a negative) but they also love playing together. Ours have a 4 year age difference and are opposite sex. Main con is finding dog sitters when we go out of town and vet bills, but the pro of them having a play mate all the time outweighs that for us!</p> <p>Here are the two of them cuddling in the crate together-- they weren't locked in, just decided to have a nice nap together there ;) </p> [attach=1484/14/mzz1ax.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375676 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:11:12 +0000 nana87 1375676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love having two! They are both still VERY loving to us (noticed other posters said that was a negative) but they also love playing together. Ours have a 4 year age difference and are opposite sex. Main con is finding dog sitters when we go out of town and vet bills, but the pro of them having a play mate all the time outweighs that for us!</p> <p>Here are the two of them cuddling in the crate together-- they weren't locked in, just decided to have a nice nap together there ;) </p> [attach=1484/14/mzz1ap.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375657 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:03:11 +0000 twodoghouse 1375657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: In that case I vote yes you should get the puppy! But I'm a little biased toward two dog houses :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375585 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:55:21 +0000 MrsBrewer 1375585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: we are not TTC yet, not sure when we will be either </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375576 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:45:25 +0000 MrsBrewer 1375576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: we have a vacation planned for May where we will need to board so that's a thought that has been popping in my head a lot </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375560 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:25:01 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1375560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our two are BEST buds. Both rescues and totally different backgrounds, but they bonded and are total lovies. They squish into the same bed to sleep together at night. We felt like our first was a bit lonely when we moved into a bigger house, and like that there's another bud home with him. We have a boy and a girl. Yes, it can be louder and more barky when someone comes over/someone rings the doorbell, but I love that we have two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375556 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:21:34 +0000 BSB 1375556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: yeah the one I used to take my dog to board is a bit more social. It's like an indoor dog park with webcams. This place also has daycare 7 days a week.</p> <p>We are moving this weekend, so both dogs are going to daycare tomorrow. I have to take the new dog in today to have a new dog evaluation. The new kennel place only has overnight boarding so I have to go back to the other place. I'm a bit excited that I can see how both dogs interact in the social setting. My first dog is fine but I wonder if my second dog will follow my first dog or if he will do his own thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375550 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:14:24 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1375550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: that sounds like a great place! I love where we go because they let them share a kennel at night and charge us half for the little dog. They love the people that run the place so I don't feel bad leaving them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375549 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:14:14 +0000 MrsH 1375549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find two easier than one because they keep each other company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375546 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:10:48 +0000 heffalump 1375546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one. I would like two.... But we take our dog everywhere and its just too much to have a baby, toddler, and two dogs at restaurants, festivals, etc. Maybe when the girls get older..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375545 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:10:36 +0000 BSB 1375545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I was worried about that but I found another kennel that allows two dogs to share a run. So it's actually half the cost of the kennel we usually take them in. It's actually closer to us, too. I still like the old place but when we had the board them for a few days for New Years and had trouble finding a boarder that had availability, we were forced to try find other alternatives. My vet recommend the one with the long kennel runs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375543 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:06:51 +0000 Pepper 1375543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: They're so cute together! I love when animals curl up next to each other :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375541 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:05:39 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1375541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two dogs. One is big and one small. I say the biggest downside is the cost of two for things like boarding when we go out of town.</p> <p>Here's my two: </p> [attach=1198/14/mzyvk3.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375539 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:04:35 +0000 BSB 1375539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, here is a photo from the first weekend we got them. The look on my first dog ( the bigger one) pretty much explains how my first dog thought of the new dog. </p> <p>Lastly, if you let your dog sleep on the bed, be prepared to lose your spot when you get up.</p> <p>Since we are moving, we found a great excuse to finally get that king size bed. </p> [attach=147/14/mzyvfp.600x450.image.jpg] [attach=147/14/mzyvfs.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375536 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:02:44 +0000 Mamasig 1375536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have three dogs ranging from 70-140 pounds. I love them but more dogs mean more work! I was ok with that before kids but now it's a lot harder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375533 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:59:28 +0000 BSB 1375533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just adopted our second dog.</p> <p>We knew two dogs meant more food but luckily we got both dogs to eat the same food.</p> <p>Our first dog is a medium dog 49 lbs and second dog is 25 lbs. There is quite a size difference and I'm still worried about our first dog trampling over our new dog. Our second dog is a little smarter where he will hang back when my first dog gets very excited when I come home. My first dog goes a little nuts when I come home.</p> <p>My first dog is a 7 years old female dog and our second dog is a 4 year old boy. Both are fixed but it's definitely different having to get our new dog to stop humping our first dog. It did give us a good laugh seeing it. My first dog is able to take care of herself and sits her butt down when he is in one of those moods.</p> <p>There is jealousy. Vet said its normal and should go away. I think the first week, my first dog was trying to get extra attention and plus I think she was a bit depressed at times.</p> <p>Walking two dogs on a leash is a total pain. Especially since we live in an apartment where they have to be walked. Well, our lease was up in Feb so we are actually moving into a house with a fenced yard. Yay! Moving this week! I'm counting down the days til I no longer have to walk them. Oh, we now take them out for walks separately. My first dog takes a long time to do her thing. My second dog is really quick. Plus my first dog pulls a lot.</p> <p>I love having two dogs. I definitely keep seeing how different the dogs are.</p> <p>Oh, my first dog is very attached to me and the second dog is attached to my husband. It's just so cute.</p> <p>Oh, at the shelter, we had our dog meet the new dog. No aggression was seen. My first dog was pretty much indifferent to the second dog. Which was good.</p> <p>The first three weeks, the new dog definitely bugged the crap out of our first dog. My first dog is really mellow and the smaller dog has a bit more energy. </p> <p>Here are some pics.</p> <p>First two photos from early January.<br /> Last photo was taken this week. Excuse the boxes, we are in the middle of moving. See how they now close they are. </p> [attach=147/14/mzyv76.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=147/14/mzyv78.398x600.image.jpg] [attach=147/14/mzyv7a.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375528 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:55:03 +0000 Colee 1375528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Getting a second dog worked out very well for us! It made me so sad to leave our first dog alone while we were working all day. And our neighbors complained that he was barking a lot while we were gone. After getting another dog, he was much happier and calmer and we never had any complaints about barking again. </p> <p>The only thing I would of done differently is get second dog sooner! They play better if they are close in age (ours a three years apart). I think a year age difference would be great. Older dog still has some puppy in him, but is already trained so you can focus on the new puppy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375527 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:53:48 +0000 twodoghouse 1375527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well shoot, a dog that cute you should DEFINITELY get! Up until last spring we had two dogs and it was great. I loved that they had a built in playmate. They were best friends and so fantastic together. However, I will say that two dogs (esp largish dogs) are expensive! Lots of food costs, vet bills (and they were super healthy - just the cost of shots alone was crazy) and the cost to board two when we traveled was rough. Are you TTC now? We have adjusted to life with one dog now and in a way are grateful since we have two babies coming soon. I think someday I want to have a second dog again, but once we've adjusted to having babies in our life too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375526 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:52:47 +0000 MrsRcCar 1375526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say go for it! :) I really am a sucker for puppies. Sounds like you guys have thought out the added expense and they get along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-dogs-versus-1-dog#post-1375523 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:49:28 +0000 mrsjyw 1375523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the transition to two dogs was easier than getting our first </p> <p>the younger one was potty trained in no time and they got along great from the start and it was easy to add one more. that being said, we have smaller dogs. a 17lb beagle terrier and a 12 lb yorkie. not sure the transition would have been as smooth with two bigger dogs sinc ei was still in an apt when we got them!</p> <p>i will also say that if we had not gotten our two dogs before LO, we would only have stayed at one! </p>