The Blackangel Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Nothing can ever replace a loved one. We know that. But we have also heard many times that when you lose a pet, getting another one can help you through. My girl wanted me to ask what everyone here thinks. Should we get another puppy? She's worried about the other dogs not liking the pup. She doesn't want to stress them out. But we know that adding another member to the family can be healthy. AndreiMirfi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I only had one dog in my entire life, I didn't want a substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 It really depends on the temperament of your current pets and if they're will to share with another dog. From my experience, it's best to wait and see but if you can afford it and your dogs are welcoming to a new puppy, you can go ahead. AndreiMirfi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZandraJoi Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Ours passed away in 2012 & it took me a few years to overcome it. She was mommy’s girl & had helped me through a lot of tough situations. We thought of getting a new dog, but I was never ready. What helped is fostering. Some we did for just a day, some was for a few months. I know it sounds cheesy, but you WILL know when you are ready again. You’ll know when you don’t have to ask the question- Are we ready for another dog? killamch89 and Reality vs Adventure 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, ZandraJoi said: Ours passed away in 2012 & it took me a few years to overcome it. She was mommy’s girl & had helped me through a lot of tough situations. We thought of getting a new dog, but I was never ready. What helped is fostering. Some we did for just a day, some was for a few months. I know it sounds cheesy, but you WILL know when you are ready again. You’ll know when you don’t have to ask the question- Are we ready for another dog? Sometimes, we need to also look back on the good memories that the dog blessed us with and also the lessons you learned from having them in your life. My labrador I had as a kid died in 2013. She died exactly 13 years after her birth and I learned a lot from her about animals. She even reminded me to never give up - she died 4 weeks after they thought she'd pass away but Daisy is a stubborn old girl so he wasn't giving her life up so easy. I was sad but I also smiled remembering the impact Daisy had on my life. Reality vs Adventure and ZandraJoi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
