Should I do this (last second hail mary) (adopt ANOTHER DOG)

[ShelbyGirl1]

Originally Posted by latetotheparty

and make sure you take your current boy with you to see if they even like each other and how they interact........

^ What she said!

[Tama]

RE: the separation anxiety. My sister's pup had/has the same problem. Her solution was to have Benji outside when she left--she had to "sneak" to the car. If he knew she was gone, all h--- would break loose. She was planning to give him up to a rescue it was so bad. Decided at the last minute to work with him a bit longer using all the usual techniques. He was a tough cookie. But--in several months--slowly but surely--he calmed down. He is not over it completely but it has become manageable with good planning. Just to let you know things may improve.

[jimboburnsy]

It seems to me that adopting a second dog in hopes of alleviating or solving an issue with the first is likely to be a learning experience.

Proceed with caution. You probably have better than even odds of winding up in a situation that is worse all-around if you throw the hail mary under pressure.

Remain calm in the pocket and don't try to force the touchdown; that's how 80+ yard interception returns for a touchdown start. Take careful stock of the situation, read the defense, don't be fooled by the creeping strong safety. Only throw the ball when you know you have the completion.

[Thursday007]

Originally Posted by ShelbyGirl1

I would go and spend sometime with the dog. How could you possibly know if she is a good fit for the family if you have not met her?

I agree with this and went through this dilema and one worked and the other didn't so it was hit or miss.

I had a dog when I was off work and she had my sole attention for 6 months. When I went back to work I got her a puppy pal and she was as happy as a hog and they got along beautifully. Then she was hit and killled by a truck, so I got the same breed for the companion dog and that dog wanted absolutely nothing to do with her from the second I brought her home, so, smart me got that dog another dog and that one could have cared less.

There was no way I was getting another dog and started fostering rescue dogs and the last dog I had just fell in love with one (out of 100s that had been here) so I adopted him and they are like peas and carrots.

So, it's best for them to meet in a neutral place, a park or something, to see how they react to each other first.