Reply #17: It's up to you and what you can handle [View All]

[Rhiannon12866]

I have two. I lost my beloved cocker, Barney, two years ago, and thought that my other cocker, Sheena, missed him, so I adopted a tiny Brussels Griffon, Meneken. She was wonderful with him, and they bonded immediately, but I, unfortunately, also lost her six months later, despite fighting the good fight.

So I finally adopted my Sara, as another "sister" for him. He needed another leader, and she is a very sweet dog, who tolerates him, and is also from rescue. I am sorry if you've had a bad experience with adopting dogs from rescue. I haven't, and all my pets have come from rescue. They just seem to have found me, and I couldn't have found better pets.

My friend had three dogs, but lost her beloved beagle. She said that two dogs were much easier, no matter how much she missed the one she lost, but she is on the board of our local SPCA shelter, and fell for a tiny miniature poodle from a very bad rescue situation, so she again has three dogs. And three cats. It's worked out fine for her. It just depends on what you can handle and if they can get along. It sounds like this can work for you. Good luck and Godspeed!:D