leec Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have also always had 2 and for the past 15 odd years, always staffies :) This new pair are certainly quirky :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikira Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 2. Seems perfect to us. One was dreadful, so quiet and Kira seemed bored and depressed. When we have our nephews dog the dynamics change, and the Jack Russell (Firstly Tippy and now Jingo), get ganged up on by Kira and Rollie, and they never stop rumbling..... it is exhausting! Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycat Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have 2 dogs and a cat-dog ! works well for me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madredeperros Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Two at the moment. We were down to one when our Dobie passed, but a week later I got one of my grandpups back. Two is a good number for us :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Two at the moment. We were down to one when our Dobie passed, but a week later I got one of my grandpups back. Two is a good number for us :-D aw!!!! Maybe a photo when you like? HUGS :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I'm down to one and it will stay like this as Fleming is quite happy being an only dog (I do have a cat too). I like having two as they keep each other company when I'm not home. I've had three (when I was fostering) and found it difficult so 2 is my ideal number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 We have 11 (with a 12th possibly arriving soon- still deciding about it). If we weren't so heavily involved in dog sports then we certainly wouldn't have that many, it is a lot of work. We like to have a new novice dog each every 3 years or so, once the younger ones have reached a maintenance level of their training, so they are all pretty well spaced out in ages. Our dogs regularly go camping and we have travelled Australia with them staying roadside and in caravan parks. We also stay in motels with them (although some sleep in the car, not all are in the room). My ideal number would probably be 4. That is how many of them are mine (the other 7 are Tailwag's) and that is how many I used to try and keep when I lived on my own. Delta, Charlie and 2 rescues at any given time. Any less seemed too quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) "Ideal" is definitely flexible...like DC I do a lot of dog sports so I want my older dogs to be at some sort of maintenance level before I get a pup. Zig is 7.5 and Em is now 4. Perfect split age wise as I just keep Zig super fit and don't do a whole lot of training with him. I started a pup for a friend a few years ago and that was lots of work because Em wasn't that far advanced retrieving wise. I currently have a pup for a month and I'm doing a lot of work with her - the breed doesn't really suit us but she is very sweet and it's quite easy in that my dogs are happy to sleep the day away until we go training. I can see myself with a pup of my own in the next 12 months provided life works out. My training approach tends to improve with more dogs as I'm time poor and have to be very specific about what's important. Edited September 24, 2014 by The Spotted Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I only have one, and have only ever had one dog at a time. I think I would like to have 2, but I would put perhaps a 5 year gap between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YvonneM Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I have only ever had 1 at a time, but am looking to add another early next year -- a bit nervous about that though, having never had a second fur-kid - but it seems like a good idea to keep our boy company when we are at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 As of yesterday, I'm down from four of my own to just two (plus one foster dog) and the house feels very quiet and empty. I think you get used to the craziness after a while and it becomes comfortably crazy. :laugh: Totally! I had 4 back in the UK, 2 cresties, a cocker and a greyhound - that added up to a whole heap of crazy at times :laugh: For the past few years we had just the 2 cresties, but the crazy has returned with the addition of Poppy recently :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Two greyhounds :) I would love another but Maddie is a biatch so that's out the door :laugh: Probably a good thing really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I have also always had 2 and for the past 15 odd years, always staffies :) This new pair are certainly quirky :) Omg that's adorable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 3 for us, but 4 in about 7 weeks time. You can't have just one Border Collie.....and if they are all the same colour no one can tell, can they? We often have 4 or 5 when we look after friend's dogs. 4 is a good number. 5 gets a bit manic, although that may be the mix rather than the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 No, you definitely can't just have one Border Collie AD :D I have 2 & would love another boy but Miss Bitchy Britches would definitely NOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I can tell Mr TSD is ready for a new pup....he just arrived home, told me all the cute things Sky got up to this morning as he was getting ready for work, went outside to cuddle her as soon as she was calm and quiet, waxed lyrical about her muscle development since she's been with us and has now disappeared up the (very steep) back block to race around with her :laugh: He's going to miss her when she goes to her new owner!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 And now I'm getting photos messaged to me from up the back block :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) 5 newfoundland dogs and one Golden cross BC..it just happened, I think four would be perfect, but life is very calm and steady here And not Breeding........... Edited September 24, 2014 by newfsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eschlachter Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ok so currently I have 16! Do I win? Lol. Thirteen of those are only three days old And they won't all be staying! We have had three for more than a year now, and that's an ok number but shortly we will have four, as one of the pups will be staying. I'm looking forward to that- I can take two out and leave two, so no one is ever alone. I think it'll work better for us. Pleased to hear so many of you have four- I can tell my o/h it's not just me who thinks its a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 only three now but I have as many as 12 at a time, probably won't get those numbers again as no longer breeding or exhibiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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