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| Cosmo, left, is an "only dog" but sure enjoys playtime when his pals come to visit! Is it time for a second dog?! |
"Giving your pet a friend allows it to interact with other animals, which results in a more active and social animal. Studies have even shown that multiple pets can help ease a pet's separation anxiety from its owner, as well as revitalize older animals when a new pet is introduced."It's also important to be knowledgeable about HOW to introduce a new pet to the household. Pets Add Life has assembled some good resources about multiple pet ownership, including these tips from Banfield, The Pet Hospital to help make the transition more successful. PALS shares more information on the benefit of sharing your life with multiple pets here.
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It's been so long since we had an only dog that I forget what it was like.
ReplyDeleteI agree, multiple pets are the best.
Sometimes I wish I WAS an only child- we have DeDe dog AND cats! *sigh*
ReplyDeleteProbably best to get multiple dogs at the same time, so that they grow up together. Kind of risky bringing home a new dog, into an existing dog's house. It would be tough if they didn't get along. But then again, it really depends on the dog. Wish I could get a second one...coming home after 8 hours at work, I feel really bad for JoJo!! But she gets some long walks.
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