Morrigan_Lady
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Im a little unsure what to do here and just wondered what other dog owners would do.
My beautiful Scottie dog Buster has cancer in his bladder and although the vet only gave him a few months, 7 months on hes still going strong and seems happy although does get a bit puffed out and more tired.
Beacuse I dont beleive in 'replacing' animals, I was thinking of getting another dog now while Buster is still here, not only to make things easier for us when Bust is not longer here (I know thats a little selfish) but I also thought he may like a bit of K9 company also. We do have a cat, but Bust really isnt too keen on her!! He always enjoys socialising with other dogs when we're out walking (more so with the girlies!!) and Ive always thought he might like a friend at home.
What are other people thoughts? A few friends Ive spoken to can understand having an 'overlap' but Id like some other views please.
Theres also my 18 months old son, who has started showing a keen interest in Buster and Buster really isnt happy about that and Ive got the opportunity to have a beagle (3 yrs old and very well trained) that gets on really well with children and Ive read up that they are great family pets.
ETS; I dont want to upset Buster by bringing a new dog in to his home, so I was going to take him to meet the new dog first and see how they get on and also the new one is crate trained, so that may help the induction process.
Any advise greatly recieived.
Thank you.
My beautiful Scottie dog Buster has cancer in his bladder and although the vet only gave him a few months, 7 months on hes still going strong and seems happy although does get a bit puffed out and more tired.
Beacuse I dont beleive in 'replacing' animals, I was thinking of getting another dog now while Buster is still here, not only to make things easier for us when Bust is not longer here (I know thats a little selfish) but I also thought he may like a bit of K9 company also. We do have a cat, but Bust really isnt too keen on her!! He always enjoys socialising with other dogs when we're out walking (more so with the girlies!!) and Ive always thought he might like a friend at home.
What are other people thoughts? A few friends Ive spoken to can understand having an 'overlap' but Id like some other views please.
Theres also my 18 months old son, who has started showing a keen interest in Buster and Buster really isnt happy about that and Ive got the opportunity to have a beagle (3 yrs old and very well trained) that gets on really well with children and Ive read up that they are great family pets.
ETS; I dont want to upset Buster by bringing a new dog in to his home, so I was going to take him to meet the new dog first and see how they get on and also the new one is crate trained, so that may help the induction process.
Any advise greatly recieived.
Thank you.
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