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Periwinqueen t1_j91nwhj wrote

Reply to comment by jotsea2 in LPT: Getting a dog will not solve all your problems. by wtfamiselling

They do if you consider taking them to training classes, groomers, and the vet separately. Some dogs are difficult to walk together for the first year of being together and require separate walks as well. So I would say two dogs definitively take more time than one, especially in the formative years, and then in the latter years as well.

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jotsea2 t1_j91p6h3 wrote

I mean the first two aren’t necessary requirements. And I agree on some of the cohabit side of things.

That said, they always have someone to play with, which can make care easier/more efficient.

But overall I agree, it’s not as if it’s 2 for 1 or something. It’s another life you’re responsible for

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Periwinqueen t1_j91q32h wrote

While they’re not requirements, most dogs require some level of training and grooming whether you enlist the help of a professional or do it yourself and it is 2 times the work with 2 animals.

I think it’s a common assumption that two dogs will “tire each other out” and/or entertain each other, but this depends greatly on their personalities and age gaps and it’s not a cop out from actually playing with your dogs, walking them, and providing mental stimulation. Outside of special cases such as littermate syndrome dogs typically find human interaction more rewarding which is a trait we selectively bred into them over generations.

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jotsea2 t1_j91qxcm wrote

This is super informed opinion and I appreciate it. While there are some benefits, you’re right it’s certainly more work. In thinking about a couple I know who employs this very mindset to their pack of 3 and it doesn’t work. They need their own stimulation/attention even if sometimes you can get benefits of two. I shouldn’t have made it so simple

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