Bjelkier Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 We currently have 4, having gone down from 6 recently. (9, 6, 3 and 15 months) That number will more then likely go up with the coming litter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Always had 2-3 growing up, now just have one and the cat and the rabbit... Even though that 1 is still a naughty puppy I am excited for number 2.... So many years away though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idigadog Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 We have 12 (four generations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have five although it's only really four and a half as I co-own one,, expecting another one in a few weeks and my co-owned girl is expected in May so i will no doubt keep one of her litter. I own two coolies, two golden retreivers and a griffon (who thinks he is a coolie but the size of a great dane :laugh: ) My housemate owns many many dogs, all coolies, but six of them are housedogs. All our dogs get on really well, even the little one and the coolies are forever playing together :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash1 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have five although it's only really four and a half as I co-own one,, expecting another one in a few weeks and my co-owned girl is expected in May so i will no doubt keep one of her litter. I own two coolies, two golden retreivers and a griffon (who thinks he is a coolie but the size of a great dane :laugh: ) My housemate owns many many dogs, all coolies, but six of them are housedogs. All our dogs get on really well, even the little one and the coolies are forever playing together :) So counting here (and running out of fingers), 11 dogs inside the house? Looks like we have a winner, ladies and gents! :laugh: See Ma? With six dogs, I'm relatively normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have 8 and a litter on the way which I will keep 1 from. I have now run out of room on the bed so there will be no more......... well until next time All live inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Two. And two is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have 3, and I find it hard enough giving them all individual attention :laugh: So my question to everyone is, how do you do it? Trying to dish out individual attention to hard, but I want more and do see how I'd cope :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mish13 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 We have five, two standard poodles one is 10 next month and one that just turned 9. A toy poodle that is 8 and a Jack Russell that is 8.5, the newest addition is one I never thought my husband would agree to is my 12 month old Newfoundland. Added to this mix is one persian cat. The dogs have free reign of our family room and all sleep inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have five although it's only really four and a half as I co-own one,, expecting another one in a few weeks and my co-owned girl is expected in May so i will no doubt keep one of her litter. I own two coolies, two golden retreivers and a griffon (who thinks he is a coolie but the size of a great dane :laugh: ) My housemate owns many many dogs, all coolies, but six of them are housedogs. All our dogs get on really well, even the little one and the coolies are forever playing together :) So counting here (and running out of fingers), 11 dogs inside the house? Looks like we have a winner, ladies and gents! :laugh: See Ma? With six dogs, I'm relatively normal My mum doesn't think I'm normal either :laugh: I think there are eleven - my lot Onslow, Tilly, Flash, Latte, Mocha - her lot - Clutch, Manny, Gudge, Bella, Mikey, Brush - yep. Oh I have 3 cats as well who are presently living in the large kitchen/pantry - my housemate has cats but they live outside so not sure how many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 We used to have 2 Shelties, 2 Tibbies & 2 cats. It made 24 paws to wipe dry in wet weather. :) I used to call 'Shelties!' when I wanted them to come. And 'Tibbies!' when I wanted them to come. Visitors used to say, 'They know what breed they are!', when the right pair would respond. We now have 2 Tibbies. They're an easy breed to live with, so I'd have no problem owning more (but can't). Sometimes 2 other Tibbies used to come to stay.....& the 4 of them just 'bonded' like a little pride of lions and looked after each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirawee Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 We have 6 on the property - but it is 100 acres with 2 houses :D I have 3 Kelpies (10yo, 4yo and 12 week old) and a Finnish Lapphund (6yo) and my parents have 2 Lappies (11yo and 9yo) and are considering getting another Lappy later in the year :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have 1 but she is the work of 4 dogs. I'd love another but until she calms down I wouldnt for fear of my sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisey Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have 2 staffords. A 3 & 1/2 year old and a 1 & 1/2 year old. That is definitely enough for now! Maybe when they are older and slow down (not likely!) I would like a male but I can only give 2 belly rubs at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 4 dogs here, just gone up from 3, but I have had up to 6 in the past. We have a JRT who is 5yrs, a small fluffy cross breed who is 3yrs, a Dobermann who is 2yrs and an Australasian Bosdog (Aussie bulldog) who is 14 weeks! All 4 sleep in our room every night and I wouldn't have it any other way. My family also think I'm nuts. Actually I still have not told my mum about the new pup although she will be visiting here soon so will see her soon enough :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 2 dogs and 3 cats here. Plenty for now but I wouldn't be hard pressed to have a few more Springers as they are so easy to live with. Will probably stick with one of a larger breed at a time eg Dally, working Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I own 9 cats and have 2 permanent fosters for a friend of mine. I have three of my own dogs, one rescue that can't be rehomed (Sirius) and tonight I only have 6 rescue dogs inside (so 10 dogs in total). I do have three sleeping outside this evening. 1 from choice, 1 only arrived today and 1 who doesn't get on with the rest of the pack. Last week I owned 20 dogs in total and had two foster dogs and all except 2 lived here. Most have access to the house but those who are cat aggressive only have access to the laundry. Barking mad doesn't even come close to describing me. **I own all the rescue dogs until they are found forever homes. I run my rescue group but also foster for other rescue organisations.** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issy Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Just one here (CKCS). I wish I could get another but I barely have time looking after this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 There are 2 dogs living here but only one is mine (live with the in laws). I reckon we could go another dog easily, but they wont let us. I always thought I'd want a few, but then I visited my mentor who only has 5 dogs (and she had 10 pups at the time), and I looked at my 6 cockatiels and I realised 2 things. 1. Pack Dynamics, I never really realised how in a bigger group, some dogs just will NOT mix. I knew it could happen, but only when I saw how they needed to be separate did i realise. 2. I got too many birds, too quickly and they just didn't get the attention they needed as handraised birds. They're now VERY happy in an aviary but they're not humanised anymore. I wouldn't be able to give 4 or more dogs the attention I could give 3 or less, just something I don't feel I could do. And my chosen/heart breed is the dalmatian...having more than two or three MAY drive me crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Currently have 2 pooches. Malamute-ish Cross & a Westie Pup. Also have 8 cats, 4 guinea pigs, 4 green tree frogs & a never ending supply of fosters :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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