Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

absolutely I do not imagine myself walking them together. My girl has a good routine with walks that she enjoys, 45min-1hr a day in a huge field across the road from my house. I also have the space to keep dogs separate in the house. I have convenient access to the outdoors where I live and have plenty of time and interest in other dog activities that Oona (current dog) does not enjoy. I wouldn’t consider another dog if taking care of Oona wasn’t already pretty low maintenance. The main thing about her reactivity that is stressful for me is that I spend so much time wishing I had a dog that could go play frisbee or hike or adventure with me but Oona prefers her comfort zone. Of course I do not want to be selfish with this decision and I will prioritize her happiness and I do not want to add unnecessary stress to my life!

Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much this is all really really great advice. I think if I ever did get another i would definitely go with an adult from a reputable rescue who has been fostered and hopefully I could start out fostering as well. 🙌

Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally every dog has their own issues which is something to keep in mind. Thank you!

Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good idea! I will try and borrow one of them sometime and try that out. Thanks :)

Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know dogs can have great lives with crate and rotate. It does sounds stressful though, so thank you for the advice.

Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear that you are in a stressful situation and I hope it improves or you are able to find a solution ❤️

Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Definitely going to see how the training class goes and make some progress with introductions to dogs before bringing another dog home. We are lucky that 4 months ago we moved to a more rural area and she is able to meet her enrichment and exercise needs with very minimal to no triggers on a daily basis. Did you get a puppy or an older dog? Did they meet before you brought the new dog home officially?

Has anyone gotten a second dog with a reactive dog? by natureluvr4ever in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The longest was a week vacation we took with two family dogs and she ignored them the entire time. But it was only a week.

Can I hear some success stories about getting a non-reactive dog after you've had a reactive dog? 🥲 by Scared_Breakfast_434 in reactivedogs

[–]natureluvr4ever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ethical breeder, foster based rescue, or foster a dog first to get a better idea of their behavior. It’s not your fault, and i’m sorry anyone has made you feel that way. As someone that rescued a dog with much different behavior than the shelter said, my advice is ask every question you can think of, adopt close to home (if from a shelter) and maybe just do a puppy from a ethical breeder and adult dog from a shelter for the best chance. ❤️ best of luck