Thoughts on Getting Frenchie #2

[SSteph51]

Hi All:

I'd love some insight and advice from frenchie parents with TWO frenchies!

I currently have one, he's my baby. He's turning 5 and I want to add another frenchie to our family. Logan is very playful with other dogs, cuddly, and loves his momma.

What is your outlook on a second frenchie? How was your first frenchie when you added a second member to your family? Any tips? Advice? Complications?

 

[Cbrugs]

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When Jax was 4 I brought in Louie (an English bulldog puppy). Jax always loved playing with bigger dogs so I thought he would be over the moon excited to have a brother. 2 years later, I will say that Jax probably tolerates Louie. They are not best friends and Jax probably would have been fine being an only dog. But they are not aggressive towards each other with the exception of a minor tiff here and there over a bone and Jax will let Louie know when he doesn't want to be bothered. It took Jax just over 3 weeks before he would even let Louie sit next to him. But I do not regret the decision whatsoever.

If you can afford a second and have the time to devote and if you can be the alpha, I say go for it!

 

[Mechadogzilla]

Vlad was three when we got Ivan. When we first introduced Ivan to Vlad, I thought Vlad was going to have a nervous breakdown. He was shaking and foaming at the mouth. For a couple of months, he wanted absolutely nothing to do with Ivan.

I remember the day that Vlad started to warm up to Ivan. Vlad started running around chasing Ivan and tore his CCL. They soon thereafter became best friends. They were inseparable, although they would eat each other’s food or treats if they got the chance. All of my memories of those dogs is of them together.

Vlad died of lung cancer last year at age 13. A couple of months later Ivan was diagnosed with advanced mast cell cancer in his liver and passed away soon thereafter at age 10. That was a hard year on our whole family, but it was almost like they were always meant to be together.

I currently have a puppy that I am spending a lot of time socializing with all types of dogs because I definitely see us adding another dog in a year or two. I would say without hesitation to get the second with the caveat that having two frenchies can be very expensive. Through the years with Vlad and Ivan, I have spent quite a lot on dog insurance and vet bills. Best of luck in whatever you end up deciding.

 

[Alice Kable]

Two dogs are better than one and if a second Frenchie fits in the budget I say go for it!

 

[2bullymama]

We have always had two dogs... so if budget and time works go for it


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[LittleMonsters]

We added our second frenchie when our girl Kora was already 12 years old. To be honest, we got the puppy thinking that Kora wouldn't be around much longer and knowing that we would not be able to face her leaving us without another dog already in the family. Kora has always not really cared for other dogs, mostly out of fear (she was a rescue and was poorly socialized for the first year of her life). She's never bitten another dog (and she has had plenty of opportunities) but she'll growl and bark and make a scene. We figured she wouldn't hurt the puppy, but we thought she wouldn't want to have anything to do with her and we'd have to give them lots of space and time away from each other to "keep the peace" --- we were entirely prepared for this scenario.

Cut to night three of us being very careful whenever the two of them were together, never leaving them together unsupervised, everyone with their own separate spaces, and I awake in the middle of the night and the puppy is not in her bed. She had gotten up and climbed into Kora's bed and they were snuggled up like two peas in a pod. They've been best buds ever since. So our old single girl who never really cared for other dogs ended up with a new buddy at age 12. Looking back on it we would have gotten another dog sooner, but we're so glad we did, and we also think that the puppy (who will be two next month) is the reason that Kora is still here with us -- she'll be 14 on April 29th!

So I say go for it, if you have the budget and time to dedicate to another buddy!

 

[Cbrugs]

We added our second frenchie when our girl Kora was already 12 years old. To be honest, we got the puppy thinking that Kora wouldn't be around much longer and knowing that we would not be able to face her leaving us without another dog already in the family. Kora has always not really cared for other dogs, mostly out of fear (she was a rescue and was poorly socialized for the first year of her life). She's never bitten another dog (and she has had plenty of opportunities) but she'll growl and bark and make a scene. We figured she wouldn't hurt the puppy, but we thought she wouldn't want to have anything to do with her and we'd have to give them lots of space and time away from each other to "keep the peace" --- we were entirely prepared for this scenario.

Cut to night three of us being very careful whenever the two of them were together, never leaving them together unsupervised, everyone with their own separate spaces, and I awake in the middle of the night and the puppy is not in her bed. She had gotten up and climbed into Kora's bed and they were snuggled up like two peas in a pod. They've been best buds ever since. So our old single girl who never really cared for other dogs ended up with a new buddy at age 12. Looking back on it we would have gotten another dog sooner, but we're so glad we did, and we also think that the puppy (who will be two next month) is the reason that Kora is still here with us -- she'll be 14 on April 29th!

So I say go for it, if you have the budget and time to dedicate to another buddy!

Great story!

 

[Squishy Walnuts]

2 dogs are definitely better than one so I say go for it. When Wally came along Uma, a Boston Terrier, was 4 years old and seemed pretty happy to be an only dog. We had them meet each other on neutral territory, a school yard, and Uma didn't seem to care much about Wally. Once we brought them home Uma took a mouthful of food from her bowl and gave it to Wally before she started to eat. I knew right then they would be the best of friends. She gives him a hard time but I know she loves him.

 

[davidh]

Two are always better than one, we have five. The only thing is yours is 5, and sometimes they do not welcome young ones very well. It is a take it slow thing and usually they will accept each other. Definitely show both of them the same attention to keep jealousy at bay.

 

[hannah]

I used to have two, my banksy boy passed away 2 summers ago (wow I cannot believe that)
I WOULD DEF RECOMMEND HAVING 2!! DO IT!!
mine were the best of friends

I now have a walker coonhound and my frenchie and her just do not get each other
frenchies are one of a kind and if you can manage the expenses of having two, I would do it.
its the best gift ever you can give to your current frenchie ! the gift of a true companion who is just like him/her!