We have a 3 year old female. We are thinking about getting a 8 week old male from the same the same breeder as our female. But we aren't sure if we should get another dog. Our concern is, we are not sure our 3 year old will welcome another dog into the house. Please help. Thank you
We have a 3 year old female. We are thinking about getting a 8 week old male from the same the same breeder as our female. But we aren't sure if we should get another dog. Our concern is, we are not sure our 3 year old will welcome another dog into the house. Please help. Thank you
The older girl will no doubt have her moments the first few hours after the pup arrives, but I will bet they'll turn into a rolling continuous wrestling match before the week is out. They'll be having a blast.
we didn't think our selfish lab would take well to a young dog in HER house/life...best thing we ever did for her for getting a young goldie. Some of her bad habits amazingly decreased with her new friend around
Haha I've you're looking to be talked out of getting a second dog - you've come to the WRONG PLACE!!
Tons of people on here would tell you they'd never have just one dog, and a ton more will tell you they would have 2 if they could... I personally LOVE having 2, they are just so much more entertaining if anything...they totally have the coolest relationship with each other, and it's twice the love
Go for it. We just brought home a male puppy to our 11-year-old male. So far, so good. Coby's (older golden) nose was a bit out of joint, but by the 3rd day, he thought the puppy was OK. Good luck with your decision!
I've never had a problem with an older Golden taking in a puppy. And I've done it 4 times now.
Well, there was this one incident LOL
When I had Rusty, I got Nikita to be a second Golden for him to have company when I was working during the day. She was about 14 weeks old I think when I brought her home.
She came home in one of those temporary cardboard carriers.
I set it in the middle of the floor.
Rusty circled it about 6 times, sniffing the whole time. Nikki was inside sniffing back.
And then Rusty promptly lifted his leg and pee'd on the box LOL
That was their first and only incident. He was quite happy when she jumped out of the box
Yes, Yes....get a second Golden. Chester was 2 in August and Murphy his 1/2 brother was 12 weeks last Sunday. Having 2 is fun...they always have a playmate. It has been a fun but busy 4 weeks but we can already tell they will be friends forever.
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