Does anyone have 3 dogs?

I have 3 rescue dogs, 2 of which were diagnosed with heartworms I had to borrow money $2000 to get them both treatment. Now I've taken in my daughters dog who was in the way of a new baby. That makes 4. I have taken 3 Rover dogs from same family. I love dogs and I live on 5 acres.

We have 3 dogs in our household - 4yr old Female GS/Rotty mix (110 lbs), 3yr old Female Pug (20lbs) and a 6 month old Female English Bulldog puppy... add to this my MIL's 5yr old Female Bassett Hound, our children and their friends, and you have the makings of a crazy household....

Just as with children, the dynamics of the "pack" are nuanced and many... - the Pug thinks she is the alpha, the GS/Rotty is very gentle, just loves the puppy and the Pug, but can display a forceful correction when the puppy oversteps her bounds.... the Pug is pals with the GS/Rotty - you will oftentimes find them sleeping on the sofa with the Pug nestled in between the legs of the larger dog...the Pug pretty much ignores the puppy, but has shown aggressiveness when the puppy bothers her and doesn't stop with the initial brush-off... (this same behavior was demonstrated between the Pug and Bassett Hound when the Pug was a puppy)

The dynamic between these two does requires supervision, a firm hand and keen insight as to body language and nuances, and to be safe, we never leave them unsupervised - if we aren't able to watch them, the puppy is crated

That said, with assertive intervention, the two seem to now tolerate each other - it will no doubt be interesting as the puppy matures into a 75lb Bully....

The only other impact that I see is the 1/3 more expenses for Vet, Food and care, etc

I have 3 dogs and (of course) I absolutely love them all. That being said, when we adopted our 3rd dog (a beagle/border collie mix who's quite the handful) we didn't realize how much more work it would be.

Since I'm only working from home/sitting for Rover right now I'm basically always home when my wife's at work- so that means I have the time for them. But when it comes to making travel plans, or finding a rental when my wife relocates, our lives our a lot more difficult because of having 3 dogs.

Obviously only you know you and if you are ready for the time/money comittment but I'd keep in my mind that 3 dogs could easily take over your life. I love that my life is taken over by my pups but it would be a bit 'too much' for a lot of people.

We have 3 dogs that we own and I still take in up to 2 dogs at a time from Rover. During the holidays we have taken an additional 3 dogs plus our 3 but that's way too hectic. We have a pit bull and 2 chihuahuas. The pit bull enjoys the rover dogs more than the smaller dogs but they are tolerant and warm up slowly.

Hey, I actually made an account here just to answer your question. So I have 3 doggos. One is old, another is about 5 and the last is a puppy.

Your question is hard.A lot of people will read this column trying to figure out the same question you have. Personally I would say if you have two dogs getting a third doesn’t change the work load almost at all. obviously as they get older, they sleep more, and pretty much just hang out with you. My oldest dog has a lot of health issues. So he’s the only one that I really have to have a guard up. So it depends on your situation. A lot of people talk about the cost of having three dogs but it’s not much more than having two, unless multiple have health issues. If I had millions of dollars I’d buy as many dogs as I could, to prevent bad owners from mistreating them. Getting a new dog, it’s like decide if you want to have a child. They require a lot of work. Puppies need to be taken out about every 45 min, so by the time they are 1 year old , they do not poop or pee inside. They are like babies except you can put them in a crate for a few hours and not get arrested haha.

In one sentence, If you have the time to care for them then yes, get another dog. If your going to end up going crazy about the amount of dogs in your house then don’t. Anyone with a dog is going to think about what if they didn’t get the doggo. That’s normal, but I always like to think about the other possibilities. What if my dog was treated badly. They are all so amazing even when they are brats. They are so smart and they care about me and my family.

So I spent some time writing this post, but it really comes down to you and your life. Just cause some people are dog haters and would think 3 is too many, doesn’t mean you should listen. I have a fenced in yard. I open the door and my dogs go outside. That’s a huge part of it. If you need leash everytime don’t get 3 dogs. Dogs go outside 3-5 times a day. So yeah. It’s up to you... can you handle it? That’s the ultimate question.

I wish you luck. Dogs make my world go round and they are special in every way. I hope you figure out what is best for you and your life.

We have three rescues. The first one was about 1 when he jumped into my car. He came home to three other dogs who, over the next two years, slowly died. We thought he was lonely and needed a companion so we put out feelers. A "friend" was moving up north and we ended up with her beautiful border collie - a male with behavioral problems from sharing a backyard (and little attention) with a Rottweiler. Then I found a little terrier walking our streets alone after dark and brought him in while trying to find his owners. No response so voila! we have 3 dogs. The first guy, part German Shepherd (we think) and part terrier, gets along great with the little guy. They wrestle and groom each other while the BC looks on and barks playfully. The BC doesn't like it when my wife shows little guy too much attention, baring his teeth, drooling, snapping and snarling, channeling his inner Rottweiler. My friends think we should ship him off because he messes with the household vibe, but who else would love him? I do wish we had stuck with the male/female matchup like we had originally planned, but a third, especially a male, would probably have thrown the dynamic off anyway. My advice? Match breeds with your biggest dog.

I grew up with 3 dogs in the home. From an outsider's opinion, it may seem like an extensive amount, but as an animal lover, I try to do whatever I can to help out. All of my dogs are rescues so their adoption wasn't really a difficult decision. As long as the dogs all get along and you can be sure they won't show aggression if you're out of the house, then I don't see any problem with it!

I have 3 dogs... and while I love them all dearly... I will never have 3 again! I had a 10 year old Dalmatian and a 9 year old lab and got a little Shorkie. He was 2 pounds and my dalmatian worshiped him.... my lab hated him. She growled at him whenever he came near. After about 6 months I was seriously thinking that I was going to have to give my little guy away, as he caused my lab so much stress. (She's older, plus diabetic, allergies, ACL...) Then out of the blue one night my pup tried yet again to get her affection and low and behold my lab started to mouth wrestle with him! Boy was he so happy! They played for about 10 minutes. Since then they've been great! That being said... 3 is still too many for me. Even though I put my 2 girls on a coupler with 1 leash, and little guy on his own leash it's still not an easy walk. I used to take my girls with me places, even softball games. But now with 3... that's just too many to tie up and worry about while I'm on the field. So now I just take my little guy so we can play fetch in between innings and my old girls stay home... Plus... the added expenses! He's only 10 pounds now so food really isn't a huge factor... but his PET INSURANCE sure is! That's another $55 a month... and then vet bills. Thankfully he's been pretty healthy but the stuff he has had done $$$
And... now you have another dog to give love and affection to, which in a way takes from the original pups.
So... I think that I will always have 2 dogs, so that they keep each other company, but I will never have 3 again. Good luck with your decision!

We have two dogs, a bird, and a water snail. We aren't planning on adding another animal until both dogs have passed away, which will be another 10 years or so. I would love to get a GSD.