When contemplating a new pup, many people are tempted to get two: Twice the fun, no one's lonely, everything's great! Why not?

I'll tell you why not: double the money, double the training, double the trouble.

The dominant thinking behind the desire to bring two new dogs home at the same time is that you'll avoid having one lonely dog. Don't do this to yourself. Dogs don't get lonely. People do. The dominant thinking, in other words, isn't really thinking at all. It's guilt.

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