school or obedience training , one is again going to be half the cost of two , and the same goes for finding accommodation for your fur-baby when you go away . For someone on a budget , this is definitely something to take into account .
With only one dog , you are also likely to develop a really strong bond , not least of all because , depending on its size and temperament , you can take a single dog with you to many more places than you could two or more dogs . Many hotels and other accommodation options have restrictions on the number of pets you may have with you , and one dog is less likely to be a nuisance if tagging along to friends , the farmer ’ s market or the beach . If the idea of having a single companion who can be fully trained and spend all his or her time with you is appealing and you have the luxury of not having to leave to go to an office every day , one dog might be the answer for you .
Another real advantage to having only one dog is that it will be much easier to go for walks and manage one as opposed to two or more . If two dogs run after a bike or a cat , it ’ s going to be much harder to round them up than if it was
Things to bear in mind when introducing a second dog
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If your existing dog is aggressive or simply not sociable , please consider leaving it as an ‘ only ’ dog . Any of the fighting breeds should rather be only dogs . You should also consider making sure your second dog is of the opposite sex and that both dogs are sterilised – not only to avoid breeding , but also many other problems , including health and social issues . It may seem cute to get two puppies from the same litter , but this is never recommended , as it can cause countless problems , especially for the weaker of the two dogs . It ’ s also never a good idea to get dogs too close in age – rather have one fully grown and well trained before the second one comes along . Remember , when introducing a second dog , rather go and “ meet ” him or her on neutral territory to see if they take to one another first .
just one . If there is trouble with another dog while you are on a walk , it will be easier to break up any spats if it ’ s just your dog and the other dog , whereas if you have more than one dog , they may go into pack mentality and gang up on the other dog .
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