I have a large furry family that consists of one 164lb Great Dane mix, a herd of little tiny dogs, several cats and Jimmy Chew. Jimmy Chew (I originally named him Jimmy Choo like the shoes but when he started to chew up everything, I changed the spelling...like HE knows!) Anyway- he's a Boston terrier mixed with a Cairn terrier (like Toto from Wizard of Oz) and the combination makes for a super high energy dog. He is too much for my little ones and he scares them with all his energy (or he knocks them over!) and my big dog is pretty much irritated with most of his antics. So after a lot of thought, I decided to get him a playmate his size to wear off some of that energy! I answered an ad for a "terrier mix" and found Dexter! He's part Jack Russell and who knows what! And he's a bundle of excitement! He "clicked" with Jimmy immediately! (and of course loved my niece Lily at first sight!) I've had him for 3 weeks now and he's done wonders for Jimmy! Both of them go to work with me everyday and play and play. Then they come home and crash- fast asleep! and the little ones can run around the house and play without being terrorized! I am happy with my crazy idea. Dexter seems to be very happy too. The people who got rid of him said that he barked at the husband all the time and the husband was sick of it (???) - They gave me a crate for him to sleep in and the first night I set it up as instructed, complete with his special blanket, only to turn around and find him snuggled up under the blanket on the bed. So he sleeps with all the little ones on the bed (I KNEW I should have gotten a king-size). I know that a FEW people think I'm nuts to get a dog for a dog but those same people do things that I don't always understand either. Soooo... whatever! (I might change his name though to Ralphie. Not from "Christmas Story" but as in Ralph Lauren! (tee hee -I have 2 little poodles, one named Louis Vuitton pronounced as Louie and the other Vera Wag!) OK! I'm crazy!
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I have waaaay too many pets and always have, so it makes perfect sense to me. I was thinking I needed to get a big dog for my husky mix to play with because she wears my poor little pug out. He's a little old man and can't handle it! haha! Looks like you have a happy little critter family! xo Pam
hahaha, i did the same thing, i got another dog for my other dog, and another for that one..i have 2 toy poodles, Chester and Dezi,and a teacup yorkie, Brooklyn. I had 3 poodles, but, Snow was her name, is gone now, she was almost 16 years old. So...I don't think you're nuts! lol
You have quite the furry family! I just have 1 dog and 1 cat. I'd love to get a companion for my dog but she's so terrifed of other dogs that I don't think it's possible, but I know she gets bored and the cat won't play with her!
Twinkle and all your babies are adorable!
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