ok i have one female mini dachshund she has always had someone to play with when i lived with my mom but now i have graduated and moved in with my uncle and she moved with me. well we both work and we can't spend as much time as we used to with her and i wanted to get her a playmate. i looked for one and i found a 6 month old long coat mini dachshund for $100 and my uncle has agreed but my boyfriend thinks its a waste of money. please give me a polite opinion on if its ok.
ADD- i am not looking for any show dog and the reason i picked another dachshund because i know how to handle them and the person it is from is not a byb trust me i've done all the research.
2008-12-18T10:53:12Z
the reason i'm getting another dog is because my other gets into trash. the thing is with my boyfriend he is ok with it he just thinks a could get something else like a new phone plan which i don't need one also should i be aware both dogs acting together on making a mess of every thing cause i don't want that.
2008-12-19T04:05:04Z
ok just so everyone knows my boyfriend and i don't even live together and he has no say in my choices and also he and i are going to get married in the next two years. my one dog loves him to death every time he comes to visit she will not leave him alone and he likes dogs its just he doesn't really like me getting a dog without him there so he can give his opinion but i got to see the puppy and he is beautiful and we get him on Sat.
Deb S (SFECU) pray4revival2008-12-18T10:27:48Z
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From personal experience some dogs like a companion. I have a lab mix who was very lonely when her friend died. After about a year we finally got a german shepherd mix puppy and she is happy. Before we got the puppy the lab mix was whining at night and refusing to go outside to the dog run. We have had the puppy for a month and she is much happier. No more whining and no more refusing to go out.
I had discussed this dogs behavior with the Vet. and the Vet. suggested we get another dog.
Now on the other hand, my son has a chihuahua mix who could care less about other dogs. That dog is a people dog, specifically he is obsessed with my son.
I think it's a good idea to get your Dachshund a playmate, and thank you so much for doing your research ahead of time! Anyhow, while every dog is different, and some don't mind staying alone for a while (my Chihuahua doesn't have a problem with this when everyone is at school/work), it may be a good idea to get your dog a companion. I would test it out first, though. See how she reacts when nobody is around for however long you plan to be away at a time. Also note that Dachshunds are prone to jealousy and aggressiveness, so if you do decide to get another dog, make sure she gets along well with him.
Since you are gone alot a companion is a good idea. However, this will not solve the getting into the trash problem. Your dog will just teach the new dog that playing in the trash is fun. Dogs teach each other the bad things. Not the other way around.
RE the boyfriend; My opinion is that boyfriends have no right to tell you how to spend your money. Husbands have a say but boyfriends don't.
I have a 2.5 year old female miniature dachshund, and I found she would act out a lot when left alone [destructive behavior when she wasn't crated] because she missed us so much and got anxious when she was left alone. We ended up adopting a kitten a little more than a year ago and the two of them have become the best of friends. I think that having a playmate can make a huge difference in the personality of your dog.
Well you really do need to search your soul about your boyfriend. If I was dating someone, and he didn't like dogs, I would dump him. When I was in high school and my dog didn't like the boy friend, I dumped the boyfriend, and the dog was always right, so you really do need to think about that. I think it is smart to stay with breeds you know, since you know what to expect. You have to correct the trash issue, or you will have double trouble. I moved my trash can to the laundry room, it is a little harder on me, but it solved the problem. Maybe you could child gate the dogs out of the kitchen so they couldn't get into the trash. I always have two or three dogs, and they get along well, but I make sure to step in if there is drama. The can work some things out for themselves, but any unacceptable behavior, I correct. They are each others pack now, and I expect them to get along.