That is so cute and funny about Gus and Gabby!

I had a little shih tzu puppy named Suzie that I learned wouldn't live long. I rescued a 4 month old  male puppy form a puppy mill. He'd never been out of a cage or had any attention. He was like a zombie and scared of everything when I brought him home. Suzie used to get behind him and nudge him along when he feared something. Like if his ball rolled under the china cabinet, he was scared to go under after it. She'd nudge him to go for it and sometimes she'd just dive under and get it for him. She brought him out of this zombie state before I lost her.

My min pin and dachshund don't care much for each other. Maybe it because they are both males. They get along now, but don't really play together and they are always sneaking around and stealing from each other. They seen to be in competition with each other over everything.

We got Prissy first and for some reason she doesn't know that she is a minpin.  She is almost perfect and perfect acting.  Then we bought back the puppy that we sold to a friend as he raised pitbulls and could not get with the minpin program.  He abused her.  She is so full of minpin and minpin adventure that the two fit hand in hand.  Don't get me wrong, they fuss, but we all fit nicely in the bed at bedtime.  I got Prissy fixed and Phoenix is next.  We just haven't had the money yet and I don't want just anyone to do it.  Well, I got to thinking about Penny's question and think that if she is perfect right now and doesn't get into trouble then don't rock the boat.  Then again, I wonder what mine would do without each other.  The best thing to do is ask if you are ready to make the enormous adjustment to having to train again and maybe this one will be into everything and eating everything.  It is hilarious around here.  She is constantly eating my bras and Prissy just watches her.  I buy about two every couple of months.  I wouldn't swap my two for only one, but it is a big adjustment.  LOL  it is double the fun though for sure.

 

Lyn, Prissy, and Phoenix 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No we haven't gotten a new dog yet. If we do it will not be until June when our son is home during the day for summer break. Love all of your feed back. Makes you think real hard before jumping into it. Penny is such a good girl don't want to mess anything up!

You are to be commended for taking your time and giving this serious thought.

I kind of reget rescuing the doxie, but would probably do it again. A 40 year old mans mother called me crying that he had beat it so bad he injured his hand and she'd taken it from him and had it in her apt. where dogs aren't allowed and she wanted me to take him. I love him now and he's been here over 3 yrs. She really put me on the spot that day. Spinner would have preferred being an "only child" (other than the outside dog). He's spoiled and wants all our attention. I've had as many as 6 dogs in here at the same time and several had special needs that required a lot of time and attention...putting drops in the eyes every 4 hours for glaucoma and giving insulin shots twice a day. Kept a big chart on the table of who got what when.

ok so we got a cat... yep a cat. My brother in laws grandma died and we took the cat. This has been such a perfect match. They love each other. The cat is about 7 years old. Male and big. They play together and sleep together on our bed. Penny under the covers and the cat on top. Crazy how much they like each other. They even drink out of the same water bowl at the same time!

 

 

 

How old is your puppy? Spinner went bald in places when he was a puppy but it was due to a disease....juvenile cellulitis. I'd ask a vet.