How far apart in age are your Dogs

GeorgiaJason · 01-22-2011, 10:10 AM

Interested to know how far apart every one got their Dogs

onyx'girl · 01-22-2011, 10:17 AM

I had 12 yr old Clover when Onyx came home at 7 weeks.
Onyx was 5 months when I adopted 21 month old Kacie. Clover passed at almost 15 yrs of age.
Karlo~ 8 weeks came into the picture when Onyx was 2.5 yrs, Kacie almost 4.
Now Karlo is almost two!! Time sure does fly!

DCluver33 · 01-22-2011, 10:21 AM

First we got Chopper, then three years later we got Molly, then eleven years later we got Dodger.

GeorgiaJason · 01-22-2011, 10:22 AM

wow onyx that is amazing

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-22-2011, 10:30 AM

4 to 5 yrs apart is perfect for me!

Get to raise and focus on training and socializing one and then knowing exactly what I'm adding the new pup to!

**Castlemaid** · 01-22-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MaggieRoseLee

4 to 5 yrs apart is perfect for me!

Get to raise and focus on training and socializing one and then knowing exactly what I'm adding the new pup to!

Indeed! Five years between dogs here! Also works out great in that the younger dog defers to the older dog based on her seniority, so both dogs get along great. Too close in age (like one or two years age difference) would have probably caused constant squabbles for the alpha position, as my older dog likes to think that she is boss.

A new pup needs a lot of one-on-one time for training, bonding, socializing. Having an older dog that is settled means I did not feel too guilty spending more time with the younger one during his first year.

Whiteshepherds · 01-22-2011, 10:56 AM

Our two are almost exactly 6 months apart in age. We got Harley at 8 weeks and Annie was about 12 weeks old when we got her. They're both 3, Harley will be 4 in April.
Hopefully the next one will be coming this spring. (yay!)

**gsdraven** · 01-22-2011, 11:01 AM

Raven is 3 and Kaiser is 1. I had Raven for 3 years before I added Kaiser (who was 1 when I got him).

Good_Karma · 01-22-2011, 11:40 AM

I marked same age, as Niko and Rosa are just two months apart.

Larien · 01-22-2011, 12:03 PM

Including my moms dogs, they are close in age, which means in a few years, we'll be heartbroken to the extreme. Lexie is 8, Cooper is 7, Racey is 9, Beau is 4, Rem is 5 months.

View Poll Results: How far apart in age are your Dogs
Same Age	6	7.79%
6-12 months	10	12.99%
1 - 1.5 years	13	16.88%
1.5 - 2 or more	48	62.34%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

01-22-2011, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
GeorgiaJason Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Metro Atlanta GA Posts: 183	How far apart in age are your Dogs Interested to know how far apart every one got their Dogs Last edited by MaggieRoseLee; 01-22-2011 at 10:30 AM.

01-22-2011, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	I had 12 yr old Clover when Onyx came home at 7 weeks. Onyx was 5 months when I adopted 21 month old Kacie. Clover passed at almost 15 yrs of age. Karlo~ 8 weeks came into the picture when Onyx was 2.5 yrs, Kacie almost 4. Now Karlo is almost two!! Time sure does fly! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-22-2011, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
DCluver33 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,531	First we got Chopper, then three years later we got Molly, then eleven years later we got Dodger. __________________ ~Steph~ Dodger 3 yr old GSD (6/23/08) Molly 13 yr old Border Collie/Aussie Mix (7/4/98) RIP my Angel: Chopper 17 yr old Border Collie (10/1/94-12/30/10) fruit good, cake great, fruitcake nasty crap ~ Jim Gaffigan

01-22-2011, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	4 to 5 yrs apart is perfect for me! Get to raise and focus on training and socializing one and then knowing exactly what I'm adding the new pup to! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

01-22-2011, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
GeorgiaJason Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Metro Atlanta GA Posts: 183	wow onyx that is amazing

01-22-2011, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Whiteshepherds Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Connecticut Posts: 2,772	Our two are almost exactly 6 months apart in age. We got Harley at 8 weeks and Annie was about 12 weeks old when we got her. They're both 3, Harley will be 4 in April. Hopefully the next one will be coming this spring. (yay!)

01-22-2011, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	Raven is 3 and Kaiser is 1. I had Raven for 3 years before I added Kaiser (who was 1 when I got him).

01-22-2011, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,103	I marked same age, as Niko and Rosa are just two months apart. __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 2 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 3 years old

01-22-2011, 12:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Larien Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NE Ohio, USA Posts: 728	Including my moms dogs, they are close in age, which means in a few years, we'll be heartbroken to the extreme. Lexie is 8, Cooper is 7, Racey is 9, Beau is 4, Rem is 5 months. __________________ Remington von Berchtold ~ 8/21/10

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