I had some serious reservations about getting two puppies. I thought about how expensive it would be...Whether we would be able to take care of two dogs...all the normal reservations.
But now, seeing them play together, and learn from each other, I don't think I'd ever do it differently.
They amuse themselves constantly. Play with each other constantly.
Sleep together. Eat together.
They pant together.
In short, they bond together.
They learn from each other. For instance, when we're teaching one a trick, the other will see what its being rewarded for and mimic the reward-inducing behavior. And I can't stress enough how dried cherries will make these dogs do anything.
Originally, I only planned on getting Charlie. But when we went to go pick out a puppy, Kelly grew attached to Lizzie. The price was right and, loving my wife and listening to her pleas, I agreed with her to get two.
And I don't regret it at all.
They're the same amount of work. The feed cost and vet cost is only what doubled. But since we mostly make our own dog food, we just double the ingredients and make it in two pots.
We do have the added benefit of either myself or my wife always being home and playing with them.
But when they're gone, they have each other to amuse themselves.
I'd only recommend it for someone who had the time and energy. It is a lot of work. But it puts a smile on my face.
I'm not and have never been a night person, but I get up twice or even three times a night to let them out when they start whimpering. I wake up an hour early to make them food and take them out to play. And I've never NEVER never been a morning person.
It just goes to show what two puppies will make you do.
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