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i want another dog, but should i wait
right now i have two mixed dogs. one is about 50 pounds the other is about 45 pounds. they are about 1 and 3 years old. I wanted just one more dog. however my husband says no! but he said no to the other two and he loves them to death. they are our children. i saw a dog i wanted and i asked him to come see it, he said no because he will get it. should i really not get another one? the two i have are shelter dogs. they are well behaved. i have a averaged sized yard fenced in. and our house is a three bed room house.
the type of dog i wanted is a husky. i did not want to wait too long because i wanted the dogs to be close in age. i dog want a 10 yr old dog and a puppy. should i push for this dog or give up. i know if i oush hard enough i could have the dog. but is there something i am missing?
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If you want a husky i would do a lot of research on them, my friend has one, he is very smart, but extremley stubborn, he refuses to use the bathroom outside. He is a lot of fun, and a big baby, but he constantly tries to escape, and wen he does it takes hours to catch him because of all the stamina he has. He has also killed 3 cats, 2 opposums, and countless rats....and its not because my friend didnt train him properly, she has two other dogs who behave like angels. Haha he can be a handfull but honestly hes the most fun ive ever had. Hes full of puppy shinanigans, and i have countless stories of how mischievious he is. It is am extremley smart breed and he has learned to open the fridge, and drawers, and even some doors. He uses his brains to scheme plans....just sayin...
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I guess you have to ask yourself why you want another dog in the first place. Do you want another pet, or did you have a connection with this particular dog? Remember of course that these are living beings, not things, and require a lot of love, attention, and care. It might actually be better to have dogs farther apart in age because the younger will learn from the older, and are less likely to fight. Even well behaved dogs can be hostile, make sure you introduce them first.
Good job adopting from the shelter!
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I say do what you want. This sounds weird.. but let me explain!
If you feel like your life won't be complete without another dog, then go for it! Given everything you've said I really do not see any harm in having another dog. There is nothing that would make anyone say no. It sounds like you have it all figured out and the fact that you already have dogs means you know how to take care of them.
Go ahead and talk to your husband. Ask him what the reason is for him not wanting a dog. If they are convinsing enough then you have your answer. But, as a woman, I know you will get what you want:)
I love dogs. And I think one can never have enough!
Good luck,
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Yes you should. If your husband loves the other two to bits, then why wouldn't he love this one?
You should definitely push hard for this. When we were kids, we pushed our dad to even get one dog and he ended up buying 3 and a cat. Did I mention he is allergic to the saliva of dogs?
If you really want it then go for it.x
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The thing about having dogs so close in age, with the 1 year old and a new puppy, is that they are both still going to be in the puppy stage. Which means, if your one year old has stopped chewing when you bring this husky in( who are notorious chewers and can get out of almost any enclosure) your 1 year old dog may begin to chew and pick up the bad habits that your puppy is going to have. It can be a lot harder watching the 2 of them than just one, also potty issues may arise with your 1 year old.
Another thing that you need to consider is the breed of dog that you want to get. Huskys are extremely hyper and their coats needs lots of attention, they are very very crafty and will chew and get out of their enclosures very easily. You have to be willing to start training hard and heavy when they are young and keep at it, you also have to make sure to keep them occupied at all times as to avoid chewing or escapes.
If I were you I would research the breed thoroughly so you know what to expect, and you may want to wait until your youngest dog is out of puppy stages, at least age 2 that way he won't be tempted to fall back on bad behaviors it may still happen but it is way less likely. Trust me 2 large breed dogs in the puppy stage is NOT fun. You may also consider a sturdier small breed dog, such as Shih Tzus, Poodles, Mini Schnauzers, etc,. They will be easier to handle, but can hang right in there with the big dogs. I have 2 shihs and an American Pitbull Terrier, all of my dogs were puppies together and man was my house crazy.
You really need to think about any decision concerning a dog very very carefully, because it will change your life. You also want to make sure that your dogs and your family are ready for another family member.
Just some stuff to think about, Good Luck & let me know how it goes.
Hope I Helped :)
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