Should You Get a Second Dog: We Explore All the Pros and Cons

25.07.2024 17:50

Many dog owners sometimes think about getting a second pet.

However, two animals in the house means double responsibility and double expenses.

However, this solution has both its pros and cons.

Two dogs in the house: pros and cons

Let's remember that a dog is a social creature. And if you disappear at work for days, your pet will be bored without you.

It's a different matter when the dogs stay home together. That way they definitely won't get bored, and there won't be time to get into mischief.

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But the expense item will increase significantly. We are talking not only about collars, bowls and leashes, but also about food.

Two dogs in the house means double the food consumption. And if you get your second dog as a puppy, keep in mind that the food needs will grow with your dog.

An undeniable advantage is the fact that dogs learn from each other very well. Therefore, if one of your dogs is trained to commands and the other is not yet, the second will be able to adopt the commands of the other.

Just keep in mind that dogs learn both good and bad equally well.

Irina Tint Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources