My dog and I are deeply bonded. We move often due to my husband’s job and he travels often as well, so most of the time it’s just me and her. I take her everywhere with me (that I can) and she is my whole world. I love our routines, our bond, and just the special relationship the two of us share.
Long story short, my husband rescued a puppy from a bad situation with the intent of fostering him until we could find a new home for him. Well, my husband wants to keep him.
Like I mentioned before, because of his travel and because I work from home and he does not, I will end up taking care of the dog majority of the time. That isn’t the issue. I love this sweet puppy already, but I can’t help feeling a nag about just how much my relationship with my dog will change. Not only the emotional side of things, but routine things like coffee shop visits become instantly more difficult with two dogs. I don’t want either of us to miss out on those things together with another dog.
I think my dog will be fine either way. She likes playing with the puppy but also loves just hanging out on her own with me. She is 6.
Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? What changed in your relationship with your first dog? Did everything work out ok?
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