Totally Random Advice - 1 or 2 dogs?

bballplaya283 said:
Does this all sound ridiculously tragic to anybody else?
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Yes...but I choose to focus on the positive:

Jason Ramsey said:
She spent 4 days in the vet, and then one day hopped on her feet and has been fine and spoiled rotten ever since.
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That's fantastic.
I'm glad at least one made it out okay...and I can only imagine how spoiled she must be after that.
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Again, thanks to everyone for throwing their two cents into this thread.
It actually did make my decision alot easier.
 
Im a big believer in twos - could be my catholic upbringing.

Two wives
two kids
two cats
two dogs

Yeah Im afraid the pullout method might have some failings.
 
ncje said:
Im a big believer in twos - could be my catholic upbringing.

Two wives
two kids
two cats
two dogs
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i was taught one wife (see 6th commandment)
12 kids (for the 12 apostles)
3 cats (representing the three persons of the trinity)
7 dogs (7 sacraments)
 
I got 2 dogs for the same reason - to keep each other company - it is not twice the work - it is actually in my opinion about 3 times the work. Becuase you are competing with them for attention and have to "convince" 2 dogs that you are the alpha. It makes housebreaking more difficult becuase you are trying to track 2 dogs at once - eating is complicated becuase one will try to take the others food etc etc.

But if you spend the time, and it is a lot of time, you will be rewarded by 2 well adjusted dogs who never have to spend time alone. Our dogs cuddle together, play together and one is alpha to the other. But when my wife or I speak to them they stop and listen.

my 2 cents
 
smelni said:
I got 2 dogs for the same reason - to keep each other company - it is not twice the work - it is actually in my opinion about 3 times the work. Becuase you are competing with them for attention and have to "convince" 2 dogs that you are the alpha.
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There is no doubt who the Alpha dog is here. I have no trouble at all with 2 dogs or more, and it really isn't any harder than one. I guess it's all in how you handle them.
 
there is now doubt here either - i was simply stating that you need to take the time to maintain that position in the beginning - many people think if you get two dogs they can keep each other company and tehrefore you dont need to spend as much time - if you do this at the start you will have two easy dogs who know their social position - if you dont - then you will have 2 difficult mutts.
 
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What happens when you have just one JRT.

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overlandfilms said:
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What happens when you have just one JRT.

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ROFL. Jack Russels. God bless those that give them loving homes. I've heard it said that the average Jack Russel Terrier consumes their owners weight in patience on a daily basis :) Cute little spitfires though.
 
This is true. Also, rabbits are the devil incarnate. There are virtually hundreds of lucifer's fuzzy little helpers in our neighborhood and we've been enjoying a good nightly chase when they come into the garden.

We haven't caught a rabbit yet, but the dog pictured above did grab a squirrel right out of a tree two years ago. Who knew JRTs could jump so high? Not that squirrel.

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Can anyone suggest good resources where I can learn how exactly to 'teach' the dogs who is the 'Alpha' in our pack?

I know The Dog Whisperers book was mentioned earlier - and I"m going to check that out. Any other suggestions?
 
Luis Caffesse said:
Can anyone suggest good resources where I can learn how exactly to 'teach' the dogs who is the 'Alpha' in our pack?

I know The Dog Whisperers book was mentioned earlier - and I"m going to check that out. Any other suggestions?
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There are several methods, two of which include nipping the dog's ear, and mounting it. Of course, it would be just as easy to watch the Dog Whisperer ;)
 
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