Happy but scared :) (New pictures addded Post #54)

[4 Dog Mother]

Oh, how wonderful that you have added a 2nd dog! Taz is so handsome. I am sure Ginger will come around and they will become great friends. Believe it or not adding a 3rd, 4th, 5th and even 6th dog feels the same way. Will the others feel I love them less? Do they feel I am replacing them with this new dog? Did I just make a huge mistake because I have upset the balance between the ones I have? Pippi and Dazzi got into some fights over Tucker - I don't have a clue to why except Pippi didn't want anyone around him. Whether she was trying to mother him or just keep him to herself I dont' know. Jack and Taggert didn't like him because he wanted to play and they didn't - he still bites at their legs going in and out the door and infuriates them. I can't say any of mine are strongly attached to any of the others --not like Amy's 3 or Christy's 3 or Phred's 2 etc. but they all get along and seem to have a lot of fun together. I think we will always have 2 because it really seems to help having a companion.

When we got Taggert, neither Oreo (who was then 12) or Dazzi (who was 2) seemed to have the energy to keep him out of trouble. So I told everyone when we got Snoopy, that I got Taggert a new toy. And Snoopy and he played so much that it seemed like a great idea. Until I found out that Snoopy had more energy than Taggert, Dazzi and Oreo put together. Keeping him happy was a real trick!

I don't think you will regret this decision - even if they don't become extremely close they will still be good companions for each other and you. Just give it some time - it took at least 2 months for everyone to accept Tucker (of course Tucker was only 11 weeks old and very annoying to the others). So your transition will go better.

[Ginger's Mom]

Thank you so much for all of the good wishes. And I really enjoy hearing the experiences of others who have added dogs to their household, it certainly helps to hear others stories.

[Rachel]

Like D & D said, *I love this story!* and I've had to come back several times to look at those precious pictures and see if there are any updates (hint, hint).

[gemini9961]

Congrats Joyce, he is super cute. It looks like he is fitting in nicely and will make a great addition. I was scared adding more pups after Sadie but I love them all and they are well adjusted. They each have their quirks but they are special that way.

[boomersooner]

Cassie is not wild about Boomer at all....We are just taking it very slowly because in our case, she is an old lady at 14 and he is an unruly, obnoxious puppy! We are afraid they will hurt each other so we are just taking it day by day. Actually, yesterday, Boomer was on his leash but Cassie actually stood by him and tolerated him sniffing her and such. She even relaxed enough to sit down next to him...just baby steps!!! It may take some time but everyone will adapt! I have faith!

[Ginger's Mom]

Like D & D said, *I love this story!* and I've had to come back several times to look at those precious pictures and see if there are any updates (hint, hint).

Okay, an update. Things are going well. Ginger really doesn't seem to be mad at me at all any more, and is back to acting pretty much normally. YAY!!! Ginger and Taz are co-existing just fine. Not really much interaction between the two, but nothing negative either; no fights/anger/defensiveness.

Ginger is a burier. If I give her a chew-chew she doesn't want she will "bury" it in a couch cushion or corner. I told her when we were looking for a companion that the new dog may find and eat her treatsies. Last night I handed out chew-chews and Taz "buried" his behind his bed. A few minutes later Ginger wandered over there. Taz immediately jumped off my lap, I didn't know if he would go after her or what. He didn't. He just stuck his little head under her's grabbed his chewie and went into the other room. They are really both so non-aggressive, laid back dogs, I can't imagine any real problems.

I have also learned that Taz does know how to play. I pulled out a loofah dog, and he loves it. He is so cute playing with it. Any way I also have a few more pictures to add. Here he is with his Bobo.



And my attempt to get Taz and Ginger together...LOL.

Don't they look happy? I know their couch is very dirty. I will clean and throw a new throw on it tonight.
A few more in the next post.

[Ginger's Mom]

Also, I have some pictures from the party this weekend. Taz was a very good boy. He was around about 30 people and four dogs he didn't know, and he was a star. We actually put him in the pool for a quick dip because it was so hot. So he is a bit wet in this pictures.

Trying to dry off. lol

Hoping that if he smiles nicely he will get some hamburger

One of the little girls asked if she could give Taz a carrot. He loved it.

Taz says thanks for all of the welcomes and good wishes.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Told you everything would be okay

[Pam]

I am rushing this morning and really shouldn't even be on Pet Talk, but I had to check this thread. Thank you so much for the updates and pictures. What a cutie patootie Taz is!! He is blending in with Ginger even better than could be expected at this point. I loved the little story about the chewie. That was a very good "test" to see how well they will "share" and they both passed with flying colors! Ripley has done exactly the same thing with Bella. Bella is very laid back, and from what you say about Ginger she is too. It sounds like a perfect match. Congratulations to you for choosing just the perfect "little man." I continue to be amazed that someone gave him up! Had he been at the shelter very long? I am thinking you must have snatched him up pretty quickly and he couldn't have found a better home!!

[Rachel]

Okay, an update.

Ginger is a burier. If I give her a chew-chew she doesn't want she will "bury" it in a couch cushion or corner. I told her when we were looking for a companion that the new dog may find and eat her treatsies. Last night I handed out chew-chews and Taz "buried" his behind his bed. A few minutes later Ginger wandered over there. Taz immediately jumped off my lap, I didn't know if he would go after her or what. He didn't. He just stuck his little head under her's grabbed his chewie and went into the other room.

Oh happy day. A cute story and pictures. It doesn't get any better than that. I guess what strikes me in the picture of the two of them together is that Ginger isn't as big a dog as I thought she was. You said Taz weighed 10 lbs. Is Ginger willing to devulge her weight?

[Ginger's Mom]

Is Ginger willing to devulge her weight?

Ginger was 40 pounds exactly when we went to the vet's a couple of weeks ago. In all honesty she should probably be more like 32 pounds, so she has some weight to lose; hopefully Taz can help us with that.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Great pictures, Joyce!!! Delilah loves her collection of loofahs more than anything He looks adorable with his. Does he love the squeaker? I ask Delilah if that doggie has a queaker(without the s) and she performs for me right away. She finds the "queaker" and squeaks it a million times, very proud of herself. She has a pink, blue, red, and Santa(green) loofah

In the picture of both of them......Taz has Daisy's "dirty look" face on I am loving this new addition to your family almost as much as you are Taz reminds me of both of my girls mixed together He has Delilah's love for playing and Daisy's "Chihuahua Persona" down pat.