Random question.
Lately, I've been thinking for my future second dog (which probably won't happen for another two years at this rate)....
that it would be cool to have a second dog that maybe doesn't require SO much in terms of just always needing exercise, a lot of attention, stimulation, etc. Like, Jackson is not really a "low maintenance" dog in most peoples terms. He's easy in the sense that him and I click really well, and he's so easy to take everywhere and not worry about him, super easy to train, etc, however he really does need a ton of attention to be happy, and a lot of exercise to not start driving me bonkers.
So I often think it'd be neat to have Jackson as my "super-active" dog and get another dog that wouldn't mind skipping out on things like agility, swimming, etc. That way I wouldn't feel as guilty doing something with Jackson and not the other dog (since the other dog probably wouldn't want to do the activity anyways).
On the flip side, it'd be nice to have another dog equally as active or more active than Jackson for Jackson's sake - however, in general, I've found that super energetic dogs that come into our house tend to irritate him (even though he himself is that way, if that makes sense). And I'm not sure I could handle two of him! LOL :yikes:
So ANYWAYS - which would you prefer, and what do you think is a better pair?
PS - I wouldn't ever purposely force a dog to be lazy, or anything. I would still keep the dog fit and fairly active... but I think you get what I'm saying.
Lately, I've been thinking for my future second dog (which probably won't happen for another two years at this rate)....
that it would be cool to have a second dog that maybe doesn't require SO much in terms of just always needing exercise, a lot of attention, stimulation, etc. Like, Jackson is not really a "low maintenance" dog in most peoples terms. He's easy in the sense that him and I click really well, and he's so easy to take everywhere and not worry about him, super easy to train, etc, however he really does need a ton of attention to be happy, and a lot of exercise to not start driving me bonkers.
So I often think it'd be neat to have Jackson as my "super-active" dog and get another dog that wouldn't mind skipping out on things like agility, swimming, etc. That way I wouldn't feel as guilty doing something with Jackson and not the other dog (since the other dog probably wouldn't want to do the activity anyways).
On the flip side, it'd be nice to have another dog equally as active or more active than Jackson for Jackson's sake - however, in general, I've found that super energetic dogs that come into our house tend to irritate him (even though he himself is that way, if that makes sense). And I'm not sure I could handle two of him! LOL :yikes:
So ANYWAYS - which would you prefer, and what do you think is a better pair?
PS - I wouldn't ever purposely force a dog to be lazy, or anything. I would still keep the dog fit and fairly active... but I think you get what I'm saying.