Another dog or not

black-saturn

cruyff73 wrote:

Don't understand why you say that. My dog get's all the attention and more.

I was posting with reference to post number 2.

Becles

I had a male border collie, them bought a female border collie puppy when he was a year old. They loved each other, and were great companions. Sadly he had to be put to sleep aged 10 as he developed leukemia which couldn't be cured.

The surviving female collie aged overnight. She became withdrawn and moped about the place and had no interest in anything.

After a few months, I'd had enough and bought a male border collie puppy. The female was 10 years old then. Although there is a big age gap, she mothered the puppy and brought him up! They play together and enjoy each others company, and the older dog has a new lease of life. You wouldn't believe she was 10 if you could see her racing round the field at top speed after the younger dog!

I would say get a puppy or young dog so that the existing dog can mother it.

givememoney

Our dog is 13 and it never entered my head to get another.

For these reasons. More vet bills, more food bills.

We believe she is happy with just us.

I must say though when she goes we wouldn't get another dog anyway.

This may sound harsh because she is a lovely dog, but as they age they are not the fun thing they were and lots of little ailments crop up. Our dog although quite healthy in herself is covered in horrible warts. They bleed and are very nasty and some of them irritate her. She doesn't want to go walking much anymore and in the hot weather we end up carrying her (good job she is small).

Another thing against getting another one is you always have to eat outside if she is with you and you can never take them in places of interest. We go caravanning a lot so she comes with us but then we have to take her everywhere. If one of us wants to go in a shop the other has to stay outside with the dog.

She has bought us lots of pleasure over the years but they are a tie.

pulliptears

Our westie was about 4 when we got our second dog, we got a scottie pup and to be honest I dont know what the westie would do without him! They play together, sleep together, eat together and cry horribly if seperated.

The westie adapted to the new situation overnight. My circumstances have recently changed and Im now out at college 4 days a week (though not ALL day). They keep eachother company and I couldnt imagine life without the pair.

Personally, Id say go for it! Just remember to treat the westie as "top dog" and you will be fine