All the reasons you want or don't want to add another dog

[CaliTerp07]

Do not want another because:
-Would take away time from Lucy
-Added expenses of boarding 2 dogs when we travel
-Lucy is insanely high energy still (at 9!) and I don't want to add more exercise requirements to the mix
-Easier to bring one dog with us when we visit family; 2 would not be welcome
-Husband does not under any circumstances ever want 2 dogs in the house
-Don't enjoy the craziness of multi dog households

Want another because:
-I want a dog I could travel with (airplane carry on sized)
-I want a dog who is "easy" to do agility with. Lucy is hard, and despite making TONSSSS of progress, we never look "good" to anyone else, and it's frustrating. I'm so proud of my goober and how much we've improved together, but I'm insanely jealous of the klutzy handlers who have no idea what they're doing, barely move on the course, make their dogs repeat obstacles 5x, and still have focused, Q-earning runs. That's a selfish wish though, and I won't get another dog because Lucy isn't "good enough". She may never get the titles I wish she could have, but she's mine and I will do right by her.