When is too many? - Page 1

Hello,

    I want a few opinions on owning many dogs. I currently have two male German Shepherd dogs, two Chihuahuas. I recently have decided I want to breed my male shepherd, only I need a female. I am starting to worry that I may have too many dogs in the house though. We are currently living a a small cottage home. Our yard is HUGE. My landlord dose not mind about how many dogs I have. We are planning on buying our own home soon. So what do you think? 3 shepherd and two Chihuahuas and two bengal cats, Is this too much to hold me back from becoming a small breeder, meaning just having one male and one female breeding once yearly?


Alyssa

You have two Chihuahuas too many.

When you become overwhelmed and cannot give them proper care, attention, training...If you are thinking that adding another will make it too many, its probably going to be too many.  Whats just right for one, may be too many for another.  Also, check with your local animal control for ordinances, as many cities have a maximum dog clause and its usually around 4. 

 

Heeyyy now, nothing wrong with chihuahuas!  :)  My chihuahua Harley gave me the best advise ever when he peed on my ex-husbands face while we were sleeping!!  Took me a few more years to see what he saw, but gosh he was a smart boy!

There are people out there who shouldn't own a stuffed dog as they couldn't care for it.  Then again other can manage several without a problem. 

Again check with you local animal control officials as to limits. 

well on the bright side 3 gsds should take care of the bengal cat problem. LOL GSDS are like Lays potatoe chips you can't have just one!

  Hi,
    
    Thanks for the advice. Well my little Chihuahuas were raised with my GSD's. They are like mini shepherds! One is 14 months, the other is 10 months, they do not bark. I am a vet technician and for the longest time when they were little pups I thought they were deaf, but no there not, they just don't bark!! Which is great! And sweet, sweet, sweet personalities. Great little dogs, the cats are no problem, and little dogs are no problem either. It's just that everyone, friends and family say "No More big dogs", but I don not feel over loaded at all, they go to the beach for long walks and swims daily, they are trained OB and protection and are as healthy as can be. I devote a lot of time to my German Shepherds. I think a female would be a great addition to my pack. I mean our house is small, but yard is big!
 

Alyssa

I checked on the animal limits for our county. Within city limits, its maximum of 4 county limit is 5 dogs. We live in the county.

It all depends on how you feel really!  My family/friends have considered me crazy because of my dogs for years!  I wouldn't have it any other way though!

I too am going to err on the side of EXTREME CAUTION

 TWO too many chicos

Having bred AMerican Showline Cocker Spaniels for years and years before I got my german shepherds, and sold many a gsd to people with small pets at home , against my wishes to either give Gracie to mom or mother in law...

I do not care how nice your two chicos are or how well behaved your gsd is, nor how well he gets along NOW

If you add a female into this house...all  HELL AND BRIMSTONE
  and problems you do not need will arise.

I could write a book to explain but will not.. JMO

EIther TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND LISTEN , AND MAYBE OTHERS WILL KNOW

 i DO NOT CARE , if 20 people here have a pair of both and it worked for them.  THE ODDS are against it.



Yr

Oh so true, Jan, adding a female to the mix can really change up the balance of power. Your males will suddenly have a reason to puff up their chests & proclaim their manliness! And prove to each other who's the better dog. If you go ahead with this, make sure you have sturdy crates! You will need them from time to time! jackie harris