Need Advice, I'm not sure where to go from here Options

[Melanie]

While Stewart was ill the breeder we had got him from was very much involved. She called the vet and tried to be supportive. When we told her that the puppy had to be put down she was devestated. She is now breeding Stewart's dad with a different mom. The thought of having Stewart's brother is actually very comforting. Only problem is the puppies won't be ready to come home until december.

I feel a hole in the house and had really wanted to get a new puppy right away and am now rethinking waiting until dec.My husband wants to wait because he says we need time to grieve but I think grieving would be easier with a new furbaby. My kids seem ok with waiting until Dec. so I think I am outnumbered. I was thinking of goin to the pound and adopting a dog before we get the new puppy.

First what are your thoughts on 2 dogs in one house within that short of time. The only pet we have right now is a hamster. At this point i am definatlly wanting 2 dogs in my life but I'm not sure if that is too close of a timespan.

I am no doubt getting Stewart's brother ( by the way it was not genetic what he had ) but I have little experience with 1 dog and have no idea about 2.

Any thoughts on this subject would be greatly appreciated

Thank you, Melanie

[beth4275]

Hi Melanie,

Noone can really tell you what you should do ... your heart is telling you already. Try and explain to your family why you feel the way you do and that a new pup is not meant to replace a lost one but rather to fill the emptiness.

As for getting two dogs so soon ... well I got my two a week after my boy left for the bridge. I had never had two dogs before and I don't regret a bit my decision to get my current two. What I discovered is that they did fill up the emptiness in the house but they did not even for one second come close to replacing my ******. They provided me with with something to hold when the tears started. They also gave me many reasons to smile ...

I love having two dogs and would recommend it to anyone. I never realized all that I was missing by just having one ... I would never have just one again.

I'm sorry for you loss.

Wishing you the best and Rosie & Basil send puppy hugs,
Beth