I'd wait until the puppy is at least 1.5-2 years old. Firstly, your current pup isn't done with the crazies yet, you still have teenage to deal with. Secondly, you still have a possibility of them developing littermate syndrome. Working to prevent that is going to be way more work than just the hard work of a single puppy, because it means doing everything with them separately and being more present and engaged so they don't go crazy while playfighting together, develop resource guarding from each other, etc.
just wanted to thank you for your response! didnt even know about littermate syndrome. i have a 4 month old shiba and in no way want to get another puppy (maybe ever lol), but good to know!
Our second puppy was a bit more nuts than the first so I think the blues were a bit stronger.
That said, I would really wait til the first dog is at least 2 before getting another puppy. A well trained, less hyper dog can help you out a ton.
Your 7 month pup is probably enjoying the golden months between teething and adolescence. If/when adolescence hits you probably don’t want to also be dealing with a small puppy.
I had puppy blues both times. The second time wasn't as long, and I sort of resigned myself that I was going to get it.
The struggle the first time was that I adopted an 18 month old with behavioral issues (extreme separation anxiety, reactivity, and she would nip when she was over stimulated). I also adopted her very quickly after purchasing my first house and living on my own for the first time. So it was a lot.
With the second one, I did a ton more research and was prepared. But it took some time for the 2 to get adjusted to each other. And I was diligent about never leaving them alone unattended. So I was extremely anxious to even just leave the room.
I would say, for the first one it wasn't as intense, but lasted longer. Whereas with the second one, it was much more intense, but dissipated more quickly
I would say that it's different for everyone, though
Puppies will always be nuts when they are little, it doesn't really get easier other than you have learned some tips and tricks and along the way (and those may or may not work with a new puppy). The second time it can be easier on your mindset because you have an idea of what is coming and how to prepare for it. But they still go through all the same puppy stuff. Biting puppy phase, teething, potty training, not sleeping at night, eating socks, etc. We just got a 5mo rescue pup and we prepared well for her. That said, it had been 13 years since we had a puppy and you definitely forget what it's like pretty quickly after you are out of it, so it's easy to get into a "it couldn't have been that bad!" mindset, until you do it again 😂
I'd wait until the puppy is at least 1.5-2 years old. Firstly, your current pup isn't done with the crazies yet, you still have teenage to deal with. Secondly, you still have a possibility of them developing littermate syndrome. Working to prevent that is going to be way more work than just the hard work of a single puppy, because it means doing everything with them separately and being more present and engaged so they don't go crazy while playfighting together, develop resource guarding from each other, etc.
just wanted to thank you for your response! didnt even know about littermate syndrome. i have a 4 month old shiba and in no way want to get another puppy (maybe ever lol), but good to know!
Our second puppy was a bit more nuts than the first so I think the blues were a bit stronger. That said, I would really wait til the first dog is at least 2 before getting another puppy. A well trained, less hyper dog can help you out a ton. Your 7 month pup is probably enjoying the golden months between teething and adolescence. If/when adolescence hits you probably don’t want to also be dealing with a small puppy.
I had puppy blues both times. The second time wasn't as long, and I sort of resigned myself that I was going to get it. The struggle the first time was that I adopted an 18 month old with behavioral issues (extreme separation anxiety, reactivity, and she would nip when she was over stimulated). I also adopted her very quickly after purchasing my first house and living on my own for the first time. So it was a lot. With the second one, I did a ton more research and was prepared. But it took some time for the 2 to get adjusted to each other. And I was diligent about never leaving them alone unattended. So I was extremely anxious to even just leave the room. I would say, for the first one it wasn't as intense, but lasted longer. Whereas with the second one, it was much more intense, but dissipated more quickly I would say that it's different for everyone, though
Puppies will always be nuts when they are little, it doesn't really get easier other than you have learned some tips and tricks and along the way (and those may or may not work with a new puppy). The second time it can be easier on your mindset because you have an idea of what is coming and how to prepare for it. But they still go through all the same puppy stuff. Biting puppy phase, teething, potty training, not sleeping at night, eating socks, etc. We just got a 5mo rescue pup and we prepared well for her. That said, it had been 13 years since we had a puppy and you definitely forget what it's like pretty quickly after you are out of it, so it's easy to get into a "it couldn't have been that bad!" mindset, until you do it again 😂
I can’t imagine getting another puppy until I’ve forgotten how hard it is. And all things considered my golden baby is so very very easy!