Potatoe Chip Syndrome??..........

[borzoimom]

Without a doubt.. The first time I put all 4 in the new van at the same time- I looked at the group as my husband says " Great they all fit with room for luggage" - meanwhile - I thought " oh wow- room for two more... " rofl.

[critter crazy]

YES!!! Cant have just one!!! But it is not just dogs, or cats it is all animals!!! My life feels more fuller when i am surrounded by my animals!

[applesmom]

Yep!

We had German Shorthaired Pointers from 1974 till just a couple of years ago. Somehow we wound up with our beloved retirees plus always a younger dog or two that were in various stages of training, plus rescues.

Things just seemed much easier that way because the older dogs could always be counted on to help with teaching the younger ones the basic household rules.

I've been looking for a rescue dog and recently I've even found myself thinking, why not rescue two so they'd have companinship.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I'm not completely like that, but I sort of am I guess. I like to have two (maybe 3) dogs of my own at one time, but yes, I always want the same breed over and over again (Toller). I jsut wouldn't want my house filled with 10 at once unless I lived in a bigger house with a much larger yard.

[applesmom]

Does anyone else ever wonder why responsible pet ownership sometimes turns into collecting? Mental health professionals have now designated pet collecting as a verifiable mental illness.

[Husky_mom]

Does anyone else ever wonder why responsible pet ownership sometimes turns into collecting? Mental health professionals have now designated pet collecting as a verifiable mental illness.

I believe the diffrence between us wanting the same breed and a collector is despite we (I speak for myself) love to have many dogs of a certain breed we KNOW how many we can afford/handle/provide correctly..............and a collector just collects............

I´ve had Huskies for about 18 years............talk about obsession with a breed, haha...........wouldn´t like it any other way........

[GreyhoundGirl]

I wish! My parents have a one-dog house rule. (but I'm coming cloe to breaking it )

Oh, and, Later in life, I'm sure I will get the "horrible" disease, then it'll probably be greyhounds or whippets if I'm short of space. But I'd prefer Greyhounds.

[borzoimom]

Not only do I enjoy multiple dogs, but I think they are happier too. Galina and Zubin love to play, Femka joins in, but much smaller ( Major will hopefully fix that one) and Hottie- well he is Hottie..

[Danegirl2208]

DEFINATLY!! I am still impatiently (VERY impaitently) searching for my next dane... Most Great Dane owners will agree when i say you can't have just one!

[fionapap]

Does anyone else ever wonder why responsible pet ownership sometimes turns into collecting? Mental health professionals have now designated pet collecting as a verifiable mental illness.

I think you're refering to "Animal Hoarding". I saw something on Oprah just last week about a psychological disorder called "Animal Hoarders". It can be a certain breed or any type of animal. They start out with one or two and end up with a hoard of them. Very sad especially for the poor animals as they are confined to very little or no space, and not to mention the mess which is inevitable no matter how hard one tries to keep clean.

This does not apply to people with 4-5 dogs or cats, but cases like one lady who had 81 cats and 6 dogs.

4-5 dogs, especiall large dogs in a small apt though can be considered overboard.

[areias]

Well considering I now have 7...I would say yes, I have potato chip syndrome.

I had the receptionist at my old job call me a hoarder. I only had 3 at the time! And then when I moved back to Mom's and combined households, she really started on my case. All my animals are well taken care of and the house is very clean (it takes a lot of work but yes, it's clean).

[ParNone]

No, I don't see myself ever going past 3 dogs at a time and I really feel 2 is a better number for me.

I'm obsessed with Collies, but for the future I don't think I'd have more then one Collie at a time again. With the addition of the 2nd Collie, I noticed that they can feed off each in other in the barking department. So I have to stay on top of that training wise. One Collie and One Cairn Terrier was a great combo. Such harmony. I never had any issues to deal with at all between them. I could see a Collie, Greyhound or Collie, Golden combo working well together too.

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