To get or not to get a second dog? thoughts...

[violet3]

My DH and I have a 5 year old dog, named Rip - he's a king charles spaniel. Friends of mine (my groomer to be more specific) has rescued a mom and 8 babies, who were about to be sent to the gas chamber in NC. We've always said when Rip got older, we would get another dog - he likes dogs, but I don't think he NEEDS another one as some dogs do. We want to keep him young as he gets older - the cavalier breed often dies young - between 8 and 12 - due to heart issues.

The puppies are awesome - they have great personalities, and are likely to be about 40 lbs....tops. the mother is definitely golden retriever, mixed with who knows what else - possibly some chow as she has a black spotted tongue. There are two that are incredibly laid back, which is what we are looking for in a puppy - Rip doesn't like the jumpy, dog obsessed ones.

My husband would REALLY like one - he says we have an opportunity to save one, and they're local puppies, and he would feel good about that. I'm on the fence - i haven't really forgotten what work it is to have a baby again. For those of you who had a dog, and added a second dog, please give me your perspective on this. How did your first dog react? what did you take into consideration before adopting a second pet? what do you think are the pros and cons to this scenario? any advice would be really appreciated - TIA!

 

[TooPatient]

We rescued a puppy about 6 weeks ago. We had been talking about adopting another dog so our 13 year old dog would have a dog friend in her own home & yard to play/snuggle/be-dogs with and when I got a phone call about this puppy we just had to bring her home. (to adopt ourselves or find a good home for wasn't exactly certain at that point)


If I had time to think about it (the stuff we talked about when we were discussing the possibility earlier):

do we have enough space inside? outside? (too wet/cold to be outside at night and some days, other dog is in with us when we're home)
can we afford the increased expenses? (food, vets, toys, etc)
will our current dog like to have a puppy to play with? (she will.... when she's ready)

Time to play/walk etc isn't an issue since we already have that with one so we never really talked about this.



What I've learned over the last weeks:
- ALWAYS have a new animal checked by a vet BEFORE you introduce to other animals. Until then, keep them separated (inluding using a different yard to potty!!!) just in case. (in our case, Millie turned out to have parasites that could have infected the other animals)
- Potty training a sick puppy is harder than a healthy puppy.
- Potty training was actually a lot less painful than I expected once she got healthy.
- Don't buy expensive furniture.... the puppy will scratch/chew it. (luckily we don't have expensive furniture)
- Introductions of the two dogs can take a loooonnggg time -- it'll happen on their schedule. (We still can't just have them running around together)
- Puppy training class is a WONDERFUL investment. Wears the puppy out, teaches you how to manage (and eliminate) bad behaviors, gets the energy under control.... (we are doing 8 weeks at PetSmart for $100)


I'm tired. For several weeks I didn't get to sleep through the night. We've had $2,000 in vet bills in the last 5 weeks (and she hasn't even been spayed yet). The hole she chewed in the wall is patched. The trim around the closet is chewed up. I've mopped the floor more times than I care to count. I've smelled things that are too disgusting to even think about. She has so much energy that you can run her for 5 hours and after a 30 minute nap she'll be ready for more.
BUT.... She is so sweet. She is excited to be with us, likes to fetch, and loves her training class. One of our cats likes to wrestle with her. Sentra likes to play with her (sometimes). She is (mostly) potty trained and hasn't chewed anything she shouldn't in the last few weeks. Her personality is just wonderful. She can say so much with those adorable eyes. And in the evening when I take her into her room, she climbs into my lap for a good-night rub and just turns into a furry-melty-puddle of cuteness.

 

[elrohwen]

When it comes to second animals, I think you should always do it because you are ready, not because you think your other pet would like a friend, or whatever. I tell this to people all the time - you're the one who will need to take care of the second dog, so make sure you really want a puppy and aren't doing it out of guilt for dog #1.

With that said, it sounds like you do potentially want a second one, and that's great! If your dog generally likes other dogs and has a playful personality, I think he'll get on well with a new dog. My family had issues introducing a puppy to an older male, but he was quite set in his ways and was a one person dog who "thought he was people" (you know the kind) - he didn't really have good dog-to-dog skills and when the puppy came he was just annoyed with her constantly. Even as she got older they never really got along, though there was no fighting or anything drastic.

Good luck on your decision! Also, just wanted to mention that goldens often have black spotted tongues, so that isn't an indication of chow ancestry if you don't see any other chow features.

 

[violet3]

gorgeous puppy Toopatient! lab mix? adorable thanks for your honesty - the puppy-ness is what i don't miss. My husband said last night, "how would you feel if you had a snuggly puppy on your lap right now?" Well, of course i'd feel great, but then I remember the NOT so great stuff too - like accidents, not sleeping, etc. he forgets.

Thanks also elrohwen - didn't know that about goldens - i've never seen a spotty tongue on one. I agree, we wouldn't want to get one for our other dog - frankly he could care less, although he does like other dogs a lot. Good to know about your parents dog....my dog often thinks he's a person too, so we really would need a puppy that is laid back and NOT dog obsessed. My favorite puppy was awesome if I had no dog yet, but he would NOT be a good fit for Rip. We were trying to be really practical as to what would be the best scenario for him, as opposed to what puppy you just fall in love with.

I'm still thinking on it, but yes, we certainly would like another - i'm just so torn because we have such an easy, good thing going right now...

 

[NewEnglandLady]

DH and I brought home our second dog in early 2008. Our first was 4 at the time we brought the second home. I'll answer your questions and then share my thoughts in the pro/con section

How did your first dog react?
Indifferent. Which was not a bad thing since I was expecting our older dog to be pretty annoyed. The best time to introduce a second dog (according to some research I did years ago) is when your first is between 18 and 24 months. Any earlier, and the first dog hasn't had enough time to bond with you. Any later and the first dog isn't as receptive to having another dog in the house. Our first was definitely used to being the "only child" and wasn't too please to have to share our affection. On the flip side, our second never bonded as closely with us, he shares the strongest bond with our first, even though the feeling isn't reciprical. Our older dog does like the younger dog, but it took time.

what did you take into consideration before adopting a second pet?
In short, EVERYTHING.
1. Immediate changes such as getting a larger vehicle.
2. I had to change my work schedule so that I could work from home for at least 6 months
3. Timing of our second affected when we'd want to start a family since I didn't want to start trying until our youngest was 2
4. The costs so that we could modify our budget (food, grooming, vet bills, dog walker, plus that pesky larger vehicle)
5. Whether or not we had time in our lives to really take on a second dog. This was a big one for us and it's the main reason we waited until our first was 4.

what do you think are the pros and cons to this scenario?

Pros:
1. I love dogs and having two is better than having one. I do genuinely love it.
2. Until our older dog started getting pretty sick earlier this year, they played together often and I liked knowing they had each other all day, every day. Our first has been in a playgroup since he was a pup, so he did see other dogs every single day, but it's different when they have a "sibling"

Cons--this list will be long, but it's important to think about!
1. The costs
2. The amount of work. Everybody says "it's not twice as much work" and it isn't, but it's still a consdiderable amount of work. Especially when your first is well-trained and entering a mellower phase of his/her life. Starting over can be overwhelming.
3. The difference in age. As I said, the older dog is in a different phase in his life, usually not as tolerant of a young pup in the house. Our younger dog would want to play with our older dog constantly, and it really annoyed our older dog. I would correct our younger dog, though I really wanted for our older dog to give the correction. Even now that our youngest is not as active, our older dog sticks near my side when we go out because he thinks the younger one might suddenly pounce on him.
4. It's harder to travel. Many hotels will take one dog, but it's hard to find one that will take 2. We take a lot of day-trips with the dogs to neighboring states, but any weekend or longer travel takes a lot more planning.
5. THIS IS THE BIGGEST ONE FOR ME: having a second dog when your first's health is failing. This is a sticky issue for me because this year has been hard on our older dog. But it's important to weigh because your CKCS is likely going to have heart issues. Having a second dog, especially a puppy, when you're trying to care for a sick, older dog is very, very tough. The reasons are:
a.) you basically have to keep the younger one from playing with the older one, which is very difficult
b.) for that reason, you have to keep them separated when you can't supervise, which doesn't feel very fair
c.) you sometimes wish you could devote 100% of your energy to the dog with health issues (I'm feeling that this minute because my dog walker had to cancel today and I don't want to leave my sick dog's side to take the younger dog for a walk. It's already after 3 p.m. and I still haven't done it, which is not at all fair to our younger dog)
d.) you have to find a caretaker for the younger dog if the older dog needs surgery, has to be at the vet all day long, etc.

I do love having two dogs. And I wouldn't give up our younger dog for anything, I adore him. In fact, I've seriously considered getting a third (now that older dog is sick again, I can't even think about it). It's just that there is A LOT to consider!

 

[Liane]

I considered getting (or fostering) a second dog for a while, but eventually decided not to do it because although my dog gets along well with other dogs, he's made it pretty clear that he would not be happy to live with another dog. When I take Pongu to the dog park and another dog comes to sit by me, I'll usually pet the other dog (because I like petting other people's dogs! They're always so pretty and have such nice fur!), and if it goes on too long then Pongu will start whining and trying to push the other dog away with his nose, as if to say "my person! my person! you go away!"

So based on that I think he would be a jealous and insecure "older brother," and another dog is not in the cards for me.

It doesn't sound like your dog has that problem, and it definitely sounds like you guys are going about this the right way and carefully considering all the important things, so I wish you the best of luck with whatever you ultimately decide.

 

[waterlilly]

Some puppies can be mellower than others, but a puppy is a puppy and they all will become jumpy and hyper at some point, keep that in mind. If your current dog is not a fan of crazy puppy energy, you really need to consider that. The puppy is going to want to play with your other dog, and they can be relentless at trying to engage play. As someone else said, black spotted tongues are traits in many other breeds (30+ breeds I believe) a solid black tongue is a chow trait, spots are found on many breeds though.

Don't bring in a puppy because you feel bad for it. Are you ready for sleepless nights? MANY accidents on your floor? Teething, barking, whining, etc. for the next 6-8 months? Does one of you work part time or from home, if not are you going to pay for day care until it is house trained/crate trained? They really are exhausting! They are already saved - by your groomer, so don't let that guilt you in to it. And, I'd avoid going to visit them at ALL costs unless you have made up your mind "yes". Don't let yourself think you'll go visit them and then make the decision...puppy magic always wins!

I am a huge proponent of multi-dog homes, they give each other companionship that humans just can't do and I could spend hours watching dogs play - such fun! I'll never have just one dog.

But- an older dog and a puppy might not be a good mix. Totally different energy levels, maturity levels and ideas of what "play" is...does your husband just have puppy fever? If you are on the fence, what about just offering to foster one of them?
A few weeks of sleepless nights and poo/pee all over your floor/furniture might snap him out of it

 

[violet3]

thank you everyone for your insightful replies!

Waterlilly, I agree that the dogs keep each other company, and we often take care of our friends two dogs while they are away. Rip really enjoys the company while they are here. But, with Rip (and mind you he's still extremely energetic -- at five, people at the beach often ask if he is a puppy, because he acts like it) he would literally sleep until noon if i didn't wake him up. Sometimes, I'll get up and take a shower, and he'll stay in bed until i get out and get dressed before he decides he "wants" to go out....it's awesome. My brother's dog gets him up at 7 every morning because he needs to go outside. yes, i do think my DH has puppy fever - in reality, he's been pushing for a second dog for years, and i have been the one to say no thus far.

NEL, i am sorry your older dog is sick! is it at all possible he will get better? i love the pictures of him with you at your wedding. Thanks for breaking that down for me - pros and cons. That's what i wanted to hear. I don't ever think we'll be a dogless family, I just don't know if i'm ready for the puppy again. It took rip until about 2 before he became the dog i knew he could be. On the other hand, we LOVE dogs - all dogs - and would be happy to have another something to love.

Laine - thanks for your insight - sounds like you made the best decision for your dog. My dog, on the other hand, is pretty much like...."hey, you wanna talk to my person, go ahead! i'll go over here and sniff something."

i really appreciate you all taking the time to give me your insight. Anyone else who has some advice, please feel free to chime in!

 

[violet3]

p.s. Waterlilly, I hear ya that all puppies are puppies and will have what we in this house call the "puppy crazy." I remember it all too well. I was just looking for a more mellow, person oriented puppy, as opposed to the one in the litter (WHO I LOVED) that really wanted to play play play with the other puppies.

So, yeah, I've obviously been to see them already, and you are right - it didn't help make the decision easy

 

[luv2sparkle]

This was a timely thread for me. We almost got a second dog this weekend. I am glad we didn't after reading this. I thought it
would be a lot of work and our other baby would not be a happy camper, but you all gave me some insights I hadn't even thought
of. Thanks, folks.

 

[Haven]

We were a one dog family until about three weeks ago when we brought home a Shih Tzu. Our first is a Pit Bull mix, and she just turned three in October.

How did your first dog react?
Our first (Bailee) was great. The first thing we did when we brought our second (Willie) home was take them for a walk together. Bailee is really well trained, especially on walks, and that's how we usually introduce her to new dogs. We walked them for about a mile together, and let them sniff each other when we stopped for potty breaks. Then we brought them into the house and put Bailee in a sit while we allowed Willie to explore one room at a time. After he poked around in each room, we let Bailee join him, and after one sniff they just started ignoring each other as if they'd always lived together.
Now Willie has joined our little furpile in the bed at night--both dogs and all three cats pile up together right in the center of the bed.

What did you take into consideration before adopting a second pet?
We adopted Willie at the last minute because he was DH's aunt's dog, and when she passed away on October 7th that left Willie without a home or a family. However, we had been discussing adopting a second dog, but the thing that kept stopping us was all of the extra work we anticipated. That, and the fact that it already costs us $650 when we board Bailee for ten days to go to Europe in the summer, and we didn't want to commit to spending twice that.

Pros
I love our new little guy! All of the usual pros to having any dog apply. The pros to having a second are, hmmm, I'm not sure. Willie isn't very active so it isn't like he's a good playmate for Bailee. I really do adore him, and I'm so glad we adopted him. He's our newest little love. Animals really do bring so much love and joy into my life, so for me the pros are that we have more of that.
And, when we go out of town Willie is so small and easy that my mom can take him, so he won't even cost us more money for boarding.

Cons
Willie is so small (12 lbs) that he's REALLY easy to care for. I can't think of any cons. He can't handle our long walks with Bailee, so we end up carrying him for most of the way. He costs a little bit extra to feed, but he eats the same amount as our biggest cat, so it's really not much!

My advice to you is this:
There is a BIG difference (in my opinion) between caring for a small dog (such as your Cav) and a larger dog, such as a 40 pounder. I didn't really realize this until we adopted Willie, but DH and I are AMAZED at how much easier it is to take care of this little guy. Also, I'm not sure if all Cavaliers are like this, but my best friend has a Cav and he doesn't require much exercise at all. If this second pup is a high energy dog, that is going to be an ENORMOUS amount of extra work. Our Bailee is admittedly a super high energy dog, but I am still, after two years with her, shocked by the amount of exercise she needs.

I would have a farm with 40 dogs if I could, so I'm really tempted to just say "ADOPT HIM!" but I realize that most people aren't maniacs like me. DH and I already have two dogs and three cats in our little house, and we've only been married for two years. Give us time and we'll have a whole army of furbabies!

 

[Kaleigh]

Go for it...

I saw that Casper being 4, loved other dogs... He's very social...

I told him we were getting another doggie... Set up the doggie bed, everything...

So when I brought Callie home, it wasn't a surprise...

SHE wasn't thrilled with him... But after a few days, they were buds...

For Casper?? This was the best thing ever, he adores her... Watches out for her, and they have each other, which makes me happy when I have to be away....

Casper is 17 and Callie is 13.

And the bird is 15!!!! Gotta get her in there.... Khackie is still a diva and keeps us all young!!!

 

[violet3]

We were a one dog family until about three weeks ago when we brought home a Shih Tzu. Our first is a Pit Bull mix, and she just turned three in October.

How did your first dog react?
Our first (Bailee) was great. The first thing we did when we brought our second (Willie) home was take them for a walk together. Bailee is really well trained, especially on walks, and that's how we usually introduce her to new dogs. We walked them for about a mile together, and let them sniff each other when we stopped for potty breaks. Then we brought them into the house and put Bailee in a sit while we allowed Willie to explore one room at a time. After he poked around in each room, we let Bailee join him, and after one sniff they just started ignoring each other as if they'd always lived together.
Now Willie has joined our little furpile in the bed at night--both dogs and all three cats pile up together right in the center of the bed.

What did you take into consideration before adopting a second pet?
We adopted Willie at the last minute because he was DH's aunt's dog, and when she passed away on October 7th that left Willie without a home or a family. However, we had been discussing adopting a second dog, but the thing that kept stopping us was all of the extra work we anticipated. That, and the fact that it already costs us $650 when we board Bailee for ten days to go to Europe in the summer, and we didn't want to commit to spending twice that.

Pros
I love our new little guy! All of the usual pros to having any dog apply. The pros to having a second are, hmmm, I'm not sure. Willie isn't very active so it isn't like he's a good playmate for Bailee. I really do adore him, and I'm so glad we adopted him. He's our newest little love. Animals really do bring so much love and joy into my life, so for me the pros are that we have more of that.
And, when we go out of town Willie is so small and easy that my mom can take him, so he won't even cost us more money for boarding.

Cons
Willie is so small (12 lbs) that he's REALLY easy to care for. I can't think of any cons. He can't handle our long walks with Bailee, so we end up carrying him for most of the way. He costs a little bit extra to feed, but he eats the same amount as our biggest cat, so it's really not much!

My advice to you is this:
There is a BIG difference (in my opinion) between caring for a small dog (such as your Cav) and a larger dog, such as a 40 pounder. I didn't really realize this until we adopted Willie, but DH and I are AMAZED at how much easier it is to take care of this little guy. Also, I'm not sure if all Cavaliers are like this, but my best friend has a Cav and he doesn't require much exercise at all. If this second pup is a high energy dog, that is going to be an ENORMOUS amount of extra work. Our Bailee is admittedly a super high energy dog, but I am still, after two years with her, shocked by the amount of exercise she needs.I would have a farm with 40 dogs if I could, so I'm really tempted to just say "ADOPT HIM!" but I realize that most people aren't maniacs like me. DH and I already have two dogs and three cats in our little house, and we've only been married for two years. Give us time and we'll have a whole army of furbabies!

Thank you haven! My cav is NOT like your friend's cav at all he plays ball every day for a LONG time - in fact people will stop me and say "how long will he do this?" I usually say "Until i say stop." Around the house, he's pretty mellow, but once he's outside, IT'S ON. I usually dedicate as much time as possible to giving him the excercise he needs - we hit the beach almost every day (he also likes to swim)in the morning or evening. I'm pretty sure he's not a NORMAL cav by any means.

I agree that a 40 lb. dog will be more work, and that's something we've considered. Growing up, I had three german shepards and two labs, so i'm not inexperienced with big dogs. DH, on the other hand, has never had a dog before Rip. I think he'll be surprised at the bigger dog, food, poops etc.

Having had a small dog with a big personality, though, I am admittedly drawn to the cavalier breed. would love another one. But to get a good breeder is REALLY expensive, and i've always wanted to adopt rather than purchase in the second time around.

Really good things to think about - thank you! i can't believe three cats and two dogs sleep with you at night. where the heck do you sleep????

 

[violet3]

Go for it...

I saw that Casper being 4, loved other dogs... He's very social...

I told him we were getting another doggie... Set up the doggie bed, everything...

So when I brought Callie home, it wasn't a surprise...

SHE wasn't thrilled with him... But after a few days, they were buds...

For Casper?? This was the best thing ever, he adores her... Watches out for her, and they have each other, which makes me happy when I have to be away....

Casper is 17 and Callie is 13.

And the bird is 15!!!! Gotta get her in there.... Khackie is still a diva and keeps us all young!!!

Kaleigh - thank you! we think this is pretty much how it would go in our house as well - Rip does really like other dogs, and whenever we have a dog "visitor" he's very social and happy.

Your dogs are 17 and 13!?! that's incredible! what kind of dogs do you have?

 

[gemgirl]

I had one dog years ago who seemed to love people, but not get along with other dogs, or so we thought. So we didn't get a second dog. Then when she started to age very quickly (sleep alot, become disinterested in the goings on) we thought she would die soon. I didn't want to be without some companionship for me in the house, so we adopted our Cassie, a rescue from the NSAL. Much to our surpise and shock, Cassie and Brandy got along fine! We crate trained Cass, had the crate on a different level of the house, and they didn't actually see each other for the first time until my husband thought we were ready (which was after two weeks) and he took them both out to the yard, the puppy on a leash and Brandy roaming freely (establishing who was top dog). They became fast friends and Cassie actually ended up extending Brandy's life by a good few years. When Brandy became chronically ill and we knew she was going to pass, I mentioned to my husband that Cassie had never been alone and would feel very strange and lonely without a companion. It took some time to convince my husband, and of course had to find the right puppy, but we did find our Bella about three and a half weeks before Brandy died. While Cassie still went through a terrible angry grieving period for two weeks, she still took to the puppy, and when her two weeks of feeling miserable was over, she insisted that we take Bella out of her crate because she wanted to play with her! They've been pea and pod ever since.

My experience has shown me that some dogs can feel lonely in a family even when they get plenty of unconditional love and attention.
Having had two sets of two dogs, we will never have a single dog again. They become family to each other very quickly and it's so adorable seeing them playing and napping together. Cassie just turned nine and has started favoring her long afternoon naps, but we're counting on Bella to keep her young longer, just as Cassie did for Brandy.

I've been trying to convince my husband to get a third because I love them so much. He hasn't caved yet .

 

[Kaleigh]

Go for it...

I saw that Casper being 4, loved other dogs... He's very social...

I told him we were getting another doggie... Set up the doggie bed, everything...

So when I brought Callie home, it wasn't a surprise...

SHE wasn't thrilled with him... But after a few days, they were buds...

For Casper?? This was the best thing ever, he adores her... Watches out for her, and they have each other, which makes me happy when I have to be away....

Casper is 17 and Callie is 13.

And the bird is 15!!!! Gotta get her in there.... Khackie is still a diva and keeps us all young!!!

Kaleigh - thank you! we think this is pretty much how it would go in our house as well - Rip does really like other dogs, and whenever we have a dog "visitor" he's very social and happy.

Your dogs are 17 and 13!?! that's incredible! what kind of dogs do you have?

I have Bichons.

 

[violet3]

thank you so much everyone for such well thought out and sincere replies. It's official - we're getting the dog!

 

[gemgirl]

Yay violet! How exciting! Please post some pics when you bring the furbaby home.

 

[violet3]

i have a picture now! but i cannot for the life of me post pics on this new system - tell me how and i'll do it!

 

[audball]

When you hit reply, below the text box where you enter your response are two blue tabs. One says options, one says upload attachment. Select the upload attachment tab, browse for your saved file, select the file, add the file and submit your response...

PICTURES OF THE PUPPY!!!!

 

[violet3]

When you hit reply, below the text box where you enter your response are two blue tabs. One says options, one says upload attachment. Select the upload attachment tab, browse for your saved file, select the file, add the file and submit your response...

PICTURES OF THE PUPPY!!!!

Thank you for the instructions!!!!!! i kept trying the image button above, b/c that's where the weblinks were! duh.

Here we go! here's the puppy -- she's likely to be around 30- 40 lbs (i hope). Her name was ella at the groomers, but her new name will be Rhonda! My husband is hilarious, and made me promise years ago that when we got a new dog, we could call her Rhonda. Whenever he needs help in the kitchen or around the house, instead of yelling "help me" he always yells "rhonda!" I swear, i never thought he was serious, but yes, i did agree.

So my dogs will be Ripley and Rhonda

This is her glamour shot - they were trying to get pics of all of them to get them adopted. She's part golden retriever for sure - maybe collie? brown coat, blue eyed Rhonda!

 

[violet3]

another - here's the whole litter - Rhonda is the one on top of the pile - brown fur

 

[violet3]

And my original dog that rhonda will be joining - this is RIP!!!!

 

[whitehotblank]

Congrats, new Mom! I went through the same process as you but eventually did end up getting a second dog. It hasn't been easy (traveling, esp. with a (human) toddler, is basically impossible) - but it hasn't been some kind of awful drudge either. It's been great and both dogs get along (the tiny one OWNS the big one, tho).

I love Cavs...yours is beautiful. And of course the pup is adorable. Good luck!

 

[NewEnglandLady]

What a cutie!! Congrats on deciding to get a second, I think you'll be very glad you have two!

 

[violet3]

Thanks everyone - we went to visit her this morning. She's curious, but not overly so, and my husband just loves her. I took some pictures so you could see her face - her ears have popped up (they were floppy originally) and it just makes her cuter in my opinion. she looks like an itty bitty brown bear. I'm sure her eyes won't stay this color, but right now they are AWESOME. blue as blue can be.

 

[violet3]

this is rhonda and me!

 

[gemgirl]

She is absolutely gorgeous! She's got the same color blue eyes as you do. When do you get to bring her home? I would have chosen her too. Not that the other pups aren't beautiful. She's just so precious with that chocolate brown fur and blue eyes. I wish they could stay small forever!

 

[zoebartlett]

Violet -- Rhonda's ADORABLE!!!!! I love her.

 

[Haven]

She's beautiful! I love the name Rhonda, I think it's hilarious!

Rip is a handsome little guy! I love Cavs, my best friend has one and he's amazing.

Enjoy your new furbaby!!!!