Quote Originally Posted by captain
Karen!!!
I was just writing your Christmas Card, and was thinking that you may be the only PT'er with ONE dog .............. and now look what I find you are thinking about!!!!



Oh Boy, Oh Boy - I can't wait to see if you actually do it
Not true
There's ME!
And I have no intention of getting another one anytime soon - if I add anything to my house my mom says its going to explode!
I'm glad you are researching this Karen - I have no doubt whatever you decide to do will be the best decision for all of you. You know Logan and you know her needs and wants and how she will respond.
I always thought Keegan and Kia were similiar - both verrrry much momma's girls how could they not be? But in the times I have been around Kia she has flourished and is much more laid back around other dogs and calmer. I'm sure it helps that Kim is able to socialize her with her sister's dogs on a regular basis. My Keegan on the other hand, I can't see her getting a long with another dog at all. She is too jealous. She tolerates the bigger dogs and that of PetTalker's dogs b/c she has been around them repeatedly. But new dogs she definately shows who is boss and isn't quiet about it. I had a lady at the dog park w/ a Golden and Keegan was being noisy and bouncing around - I attributed it to her trying to play the lady was flippin out - is your dog friendly - I said yes she's playing - so I don't let her get that way with other dog especially Goldens (honest- I don't know what it is but she acts that way around other Goldens - Anna's Roxey does the same thing with huskies). I had her at the park recently and she was acting like that and the other couple encouraged her with their Golden. They LOVED it - I was wringing my hands and as nervous as...... but they got along fine.
I just keep an eye on Keegan around other dogs - big or small. She doesn't mind little dogs, she loves my neighbors shih tzu, Zoey. I always say "easy" or "gentle" around small dogs. Big dogs I watch her mainly b/c of her hips and she gets touchy with other dogs around her hips. And if dogs are wrestling like at the PT meetings and various siblings get to wrestling - like Roxey and Huney or Cinder and Smoke or Sadie and Spot or Cincy she gets a bit overly excited and tries to referee. I keep her at my side and try to keep her quiet. I just try to keep both of us out of the melee so she doesn't get her hips hurt and I don't get slammed from behind (bad knees).
I don't know if it is a Golden thing or what but Diana - 5 dog mom's Dazzi likes to referee also. She has their dogs chosen as her puppies and she doesn't like it if her brood gets out of line. She has went after Keegan in the previous years we started getting together. The one time she scratched Keegan's nose (she was fine) but the next time we got together another dog came after Keegan - Dazzi shot right in and defended her. Dazzi doesn't join us much at the dog park which stinks b/c she is a sweetie. The last time I had Keegan at Carl and Diana's house - Dazzi ignored Keegan and there were no problems.
If you get a dog that is easy going like it seems Kim and Andy got of Chipper -things should be ok. You know your heart, (and I know you won't be able to resist! ) and you know K-LO - sooooo I'll be looking forward to seeing your new addition!
That said - Keegan gets along famously with her kitty sister's! Kloe prefers her to Kylie or ME! And when I talked with the Pet Psychic she didn't even mention Keegan and she said it must be b/c they live in harmony and peace.