Wanting another!?

Hi all...

As you know (I blab on about her enough) I have a 5 months beagle, Bella, who I just love to pieces. I couldn't imagine my world without her.

Ever since we brought Bella home, I have always wanted another dog. She loves dog company...she gets on so well with my sisters JRT..and I just think how lonely she must get sometimes?!
We are in human company 24/7, when does a dog get doggie company...once or twice a week (in my case)

Am I crazy to want another?! I am looking for a re-home dog, as I have always wanted to do something like this...and we have found another beagle, 7months old.

Should I go for it?! Or will I never get peace haaha!

Hocus is 4months and I wouldn't dream of getting another dog so soon after him, pup or not.
I want to be able to spend time training him as I think two pups that aren't trained would be a nightmare!
Plus aren't you having problems house training Bella?
I'm sure people have had dogs that close together and it has been fine but I wouldn't.

I wouldn't either as Ollie is 8 months now and no way would I have time to put into training another with out losing where I have Ollie to. I know some people do get 2 pups at a time I just prefer concentrating on one at a time, and for me at least after I finally get through all the puppy hardships am not quick to start all over again. lol

Don't fall into the trap of getting a 2nd pup as 'company' for your dog.
I got my pups 7months apart, and although I haven't had a major problems getting them that close together, they're not really 'friends'.
They live happily along side each other, but they don't play together, don't snuggle up together.......in fact they'd both probably prefer to be an 'only child'!

Get a second pup because YOU want one, when you are ready. I would enjoy the pup you've got before adding another one.

I have 2 beagles that are now 8 and 7 with 7 months apart they had fun as pups lots of rough and tumble and love eachother lots now as well ! Up to you at the end of the day though have you heard of beagle welfare ? they have lots of dogs at the moment also are you on fb there are beagles in the uk and beagles in birmingham that arrange walks in diff areas

Hi guys, think you are most probably right!! Luckily my partner is the strong one in this situation and said no! I was reading up not long after I posted and I read how sometimes 2 dogs bond can be stronger to each other than you, which can be hard to train etc.....
No I haven't looked on fb, but will do thank you I have set up my own group for group dog walks which would start next week, so hopefully that will give her time to socialise, and I'm considering doggy dare care for once a week or so we shall see!!

Thanks for your opinions guys xxxx

Most people don't advise getting a 2nd dog until your first is at least 18 months old. So no, I'd definitely not even be thinking about a 2nd dog if I had a 5 month old already! Especially not another young pup. If you are having house training issues, it is certainly not a good idea.

I know it's really tempting to think about how much you'd love another dog. I do it all the time! But you have to consider what is practical and what is best for your current dog. If you are already having some issues, I would sort them out first before taking on another dog.

Yes most definitely. I think it is the 'thought', and when it comes down to it, I wouldn't want Bella to feel she has to share...as she is our baby!!

The house training isn't an 'issue' as such, I just didn't know if she was behind on 'getting it', so after people had posted I realised she is pretty normal, and it may just take a little while.

Thanks guys xxx

I think it would be sensible to wait until she's out of that teenager stage that can give in around 8-9 months or so. You may find yourself with your hands full with just the one dog then! It can make it harder to train problem behaviours when you have two dogs, one often learns off the other, and they become more than twice as bad - it's not just two dogs barking at the doorbell, for example, but they then keep barking because the other one is still barking - the bad behaviours feed off each other.

i wouldnt get another until the pup you have now has matured a bit, gone through the adolescent stage, and you have trained your dog you have now...

theres no rush to get another, enjoy the time with the pup you have now maybe consider it when your pup reaches around 18 months old