Adopt another or wait? Help! Advice Needed!

I don't think that now's the time for adopting another dog. You're probably having trouble with your dog because she has separation anxiety. My dog has that and he won't be anywhere without me. But I'm fortunate I can stay home with him, but I also don't stick him outside by himself for lengthy amounts of time either. I think you should just keep things as they are for the time being until you can devote more time to your dog(S)

if I were in your situation,I don't want one dog.I want A LOT of dogs.but,in your situation right now,I think it is best to adopt a dog after the birth of your baby.maybe you can ask your parents to bring along their dog twice or thrice a week,so your dog will have a playmate.you can also ask your neighbors if they have dogs and ask them and their dog for afternoon snack at your home.you can bond with you neighbors as well as the dogs.if you are working,maybe you can ask one of your neighbors who have dogs to 'pet sit' your dog for you while you're at work.

I think another dog would be a great idea, especially since you have a baby on the way. Your dog seems to want a company and feels alone when she is outside with no one else there. When you will have a baby, you will spend more time with the baby and the dog will feel even lonlier. It would be nice to let your dog have another friend so she doesn't feel as lonely while you are taking care of the kid. Also animals seem to be able to teach each other, my cats showed each other how to use the litter bow, we showed one of them and the next thing we know all three are using it. So with this in mind training might not ba as dificult because the first god is already trained. Plus it's just good for the dog to have a company in general, we humans have many friends to talk to, so we should allow our pets to do the same. You might also consider getting an adult dog that was already trained, befriend soem peopel in a shelter and ask what dogs are well behaved.

hi cjfoust the 1 dog is alone i think you need to adopt another dog well if they are female and male, Yes,most likely the dog will adapt to his inviorment. just bring him to the place and show your husband and your mother some cute dogs that are maybe a little sick then hopefully he'll give in?

Hi! I worked with a local rescue organization for the past 2-3 years. First of all, your husband and mom are probably right. And we rarely adopt to people that are expecting. It's just way too common for them to underestimate the challenges a new dog+new baby will bring. About 9 times out of 10, we get those dogs back. I have a dog similar to yours when it comes to being outside alone, or just alone period. His name is Theo, he's a 2 year old shepherd mix. Theo loves to play outside, but if I leave him in the back yard, I can come back minutes later or hours later, doesn't matter, he'll still be standing at the gate crying. The entire time. It's frustrating because the backyard is there for him to use, and he's not using it! And I really don't want to have to stay outside with him. I think the solution is just to not fight it. Seriously. Some dogs don't like being alone. It's normal. Some take being alone harder than others. And to be alone outside is a lot more threatening to the dog because she's so exposed. And if she's used to being in the house, she probably feels like she's out of her domain when she's in the yard. If your dog feels too vulnerable in the backyard alone, don't make her stay in the backyard alone. And schedule play dates. Plan days that someone else can leave their dog in your backyard with your dog. The more stable dogs will make her feel more comfortable and may even teach her that the backyard isn't so scary. Hope this helps!

with the amount of land that you own that is fenced off i think that getting a new dog would be a good idea, be wary however another dog means more food and medical bills for it. Plus it would be nice for your first dog to have a fellow canine companion :) Get a dog that is good with babies like a golden retriever or something. My cousin has a golden retriever and a 6 month old and they are great friends :)