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Opinions requested, please, So, we had been boarding the dog for the last 3-4 weeks at a place here in TN while I dealt with the move. We picked him

Posted by kelly Nov 3 '16, 07:01

up last night.

I had been in contact with the owners of the kennel/rescue to see how Ferb was doing. This place is a rescue that also does boarding through Rover.com to help with the costs of running a rescue. Ferb was there with at least a dozen other dogs, apparently having the time of his life.

We know that we have a good dog, and that he will probably mellow out a bit as he gets older,but he is veeerrrry needy. He needs to be a half inch behind us at all times. (Hey buddy, I'm walking from the couch to the lamp 6 feet away, it's okay, you can stay where you are!)

I had been asking the rescue owner whether he was dealing with the same thing, and he said no, that Ferb was too busy with the other dogs.

Ferb apparently made a love connection with another dog there. She is currently up for adoption. I saw them in action last night and they were great together. On her own, she is a total sweetheart, wonderful temperament and she was great with Nathan. She's very calm

I personally am not dying to have another dog, but I can see the benefit on Ferb's end. And this girl is a total sweetie. Those of you who have more than one dog - do you find that your dogs are more occupied having each other? Are there drawbacks? I've only ever had one dog, even as a kid, so I'm not sure if I'm missing something.

Here she is (m.flickr.com)

Responses:

do you leave them alone all day while you work? then yes get a companion pup -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 3, 11:08
Go for it. Your family and Ferb will love the new dog aka Phineas? -- nm* - Inigo Nov 3, 07:45 3
- Noooooo. I hate the name Ferb. No way I'd do the same thing to another dog! :) - kelly Nov 3, 07:51 2
  - she looks like a natalie. -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 3, 07:57
  - you should name her meatball -- nm - decline Nov 3, 07:53
That dog looks like a sweetheart. nm - ralph wiggum Nov 3, 07:41 2
- Oh, she is so so sweet. Very mellow. -- nm - kelly Nov 3, 07:44 1
  - you should get her...:) -- nm - Diva Nov 3, 07:48
You know I think you should get her. :) -- nm - Dark Callisto Nov 3, 07:32 1
- :) -- nm - kelly Nov 3, 07:43
It would benefit you all -- nm - Epiphany Nov 3, 07:17
Ferb will be less needy with a second dog because he'll have someone to play with. - spamlet Nov 3, 07:14 8
- As far as being out of town: the owner told me last night that Ferb would get discounted boarding costs as a repeat boarder, and the other dog would - kelly Nov 3, 07:18 3
  - That's really good. We never found a boarding place we liked but we take turns with a friend of ours. - spamlet Nov 3, 07:20 1
    - This place is 45 minutes from us so I'm not sure I'd be using them for an overnight trip, but I definitely would for something longer. -- nm - kelly Nov 3, 07:23
  - They sound like a great place to board. Real pet lovers -- nm - Bacon Nov 3, 07:19
- chubbers and oliver are way *more destructive* in tandem. another thing to consider. -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 3, 07:16 1
  - yeah, but cats are evil -- nm - decline Nov 3, 07:19
- I want a dachshund -- nm - decline Nov 3, 07:15 1
  - No, you don't. - spamlet Nov 3, 07:15
I can only speak for my experience with cats, but it's similar. -- (edited) - Bacon Nov 3, 07:12 1
- agreed. very similar for our experience with cats -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 07:23
I think they'd rather have a doggie pal and do tend to do better that way. Enhances their pack which they love. (you should get that dog...) -- nm* - Diva Nov 3, 07:11
I've always had one, but lots of my friends have 2 (or more). Socially, it's terrific for the dogs -- nm - decline Nov 3, 07:10
I've almost always had two dogs, always loved it. I feel they're much happier. -- nm - mara Nov 3, 07:08
oh, you should get her. -- nm - Candie Apple Nov 3, 07:07 1
- right? "terrible idea." looks at photo. "get the dog!!!" -- nm - spy cookie amanda jones Nov 3, 07:16

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