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Post by horseandhound on Sept 18, 2015 16:19:36 GMT -5
Has any one ever regretted getting the second dog. Or had a difficult adjustment? We have discussed this over and over and have witnessed our grey sharing very well with her cousin (not a grey) both having her here on overnights and there on vacation. Even sharing the back of vehicle. Our girl is quite easy going and seemed to enjoy the company and stayed out longer on walks. Yes we absolutely want another female. I know many people suggest one of each but I really like my girls. Other half loves to joke to about living with 2 bitches. Just wondering.
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renrus
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crunch...crunch...good...
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Post by renrus on Sept 19, 2015 3:28:07 GMT -5
I added a second greyhound, Scarlet, about a year after getting our first one and they both were girls. They were a great pair, one a strong leader, the other is a skittish girlie. My first, Velvet, passed away and now we have a boy, Rupert, added to the mix. Each time I brought the original hound with me and let them guide me in my choice of who to adopt and it has worked out well.
Your comment about "bitches" made me laugh; while watching "The Wire" my husband looked over at me lying on the couch with the two girls and he smiled and commented that he had him some bitches and a hoe! It became our little joke after that.
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troysmom
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Troy & Leopold
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Post by troysmom on Sept 19, 2015 16:05:48 GMT -5
With my first greyhound who was a male, I had a little female. I think they where sole mates. Now I have 2 boys and they play with each other and keep each other company when we are away. Actually, I also have a little dachshund. I would love to have a 3rd greyhound lol. I think you need to take your current girl to the kennel and let her pick! male or female does't matter and they tend to pick each other.
P.S Love your picture, beautiful horse! Nice to see your horse and grey together. I have a Dark Bay Thoroughbred, love him to pieces and all my pups!
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daylight
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what's so funny Light?....Joker!
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Post by daylight on Sept 22, 2015 11:23:23 GMT -5
No regrets whatsoever. We had Light for about nine months before adding Joker. Agree totally with advice to take your girl and let her meet any prospective sibling. They always seem to know in an instant who their people are and likewise who their grey family should be. Magical.
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Post by twentythree on Sept 23, 2015 8:29:47 GMT -5
I think greyhounds are like potato chips....one is never enough! I originally adopted two females together in 2009 and tragically lost one of them in 2013 at the age of 5 years old. I was grief stricken and waited 5 months before deciding to adopt another one. (I too always thought that I was partial to the female dogs). We took our female Beenee with us to GRA and she immediately bonded with a big beautiful boy who we renamed Copper~our gentle giant. Extremely smooth transition, they are inseparable. Please don't discount getting a male, they are so affectionate and are very snuggly. Make sure you take your dog with you and they will let you know who they want you to bring home! Can't wait to see who adopts you guys!
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greysrgreat
Junior Grey Lover
Bently (racing name Dreckly) & Holly (racing name Ears Comer)
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Post by greysrgreat on Sept 26, 2015 14:53:08 GMT -5
We love having two. We'd only had girls but when it came time to get a companion for Holly, we decided to try a boy. Twentythree is right - they are affectionate and snuggly and very sweet too! It's really neat watching them choose each other. Have fun!
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Post by Heather (& KC) on Oct 18, 2015 8:07:11 GMT -5
Our first hound was so perfect we were nervous about upsetting the dynamic. After Max died rather suddenly, we adopted Thunder. Thunder was good with other dogs but when we took him to the grey runs, he at first stood at the gate. He wouldn't run. He was a happy guy but I just felt he needed a friend. So, we went in search of a dog that was confident but not dominant. We took Thunder along to pick out his new sibling. We walked with a few and it we picked Bruce, a happy go lucky boy. Thunder tolerated him well and he gave Thunder his space. They became fast friends and run and play together outside.
Do we regret it? No! Was it difficult? For us it was very difficult. Bruce didn't handle other dogs, especially small dogs well. It took a lot of work. It's been a year now and wow, I can't imagine not having these two boys.
It may be bumpy, it may be smooth but wow, definitely worth it.
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Post by lotsoffreetime on Oct 28, 2015 12:53:25 GMT -5
Should I even answer this one with my track record? Lol...4 dogs in less than a year...hmmmm now we have 5.
Do we regret it? well, no. The Quints are a lot of work, and vet bills are crazy, but they are a family, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Adding Merlin caused a bit of chaos to the pack (he was number 4), and there were adjustments, but then he was the only one we didn't really let the others pick, either...we chose him from his picture, so that was our fault. It has all worked out for the best now.
They all have their own personalities. We have a Mamma who takes care of everyone, two boys who love their Mommy and compete for my attention, a Spook/Diva who catches birds in mid-flight, and a crazy spinning girl who tries to eat our cats every now and then. They all love each other (okay, Willy thinks Merlin can fall off the face of the earth and leave Mommy all to himself, but hey, what's a brother to do?). It is like having a bunch of kindergarten kids in the house.
Will we do 5 again? we say no now, but you never know...lol.
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Aradex
Junior Grey Lover
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Post by Aradex on Oct 29, 2015 10:36:27 GMT -5
We adopted two our first time, but due to an injury Dexter came home almost five months after Araley. He was more difficult to transition into the family, but I think that was more of a factor of his personality than him being a second dog. Araley was more or less happy just to be pampered, but Dexter needed to feel included, like he was part of the pack. It took us longer than we would have liked to figure that out and make it work, but we did.
We adopted KB and Cole together, so in a way they're both seconds to Dexter. Honestly, I think getting two worked out really well for us in this case. It's not perfect - Cole has some minor aggression issues with other dogs and KB still doesn't 100% get how housetraining works - but they've integrated much more smoothly than Dexter did. In a way, they are almost competing for praise, so when we praise one for doing something good, the other one tries to copy him to get praise too.
People do advise one of each gender, but we now have three boys and I think they get along better in pairs and as a pack than Araley and Dexter ever did. Again, part of that is personality - Araley was a fiercely independent dog who never needed another, though she did appreciate the company at times. The same isn't true for any of our boys - they all seem to need to be around one another most of the time. Dexter is currently the most independent, but I think as Cole and KB settle in, Cole will end up being the "lone wolf", relatively speaking.
One more vote for letting your girl pick her sibling if you decide to get one. Araley picked Dexter for us, and Dexter picked KB and Cole. We would have vetoed any dog he picked if it didn't work for us, but luckily, we never had to.
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