How to Add Another Dog to Household. Getting a Second Dog.
My old mother lives alone and she has always had a dog. Now she wants another one. What do you suggest? Studies about relations between domestic animals and their owners have confirmed the importance of having one, specially for lonely people.Regarding your mother, the decision depends on her health, and in the help she can receive from her family to take care of the dog. The kind of dog must be carefully considered. A puppy will be too complicated, as well as a big one. In this particular case, a short size, young dog with good temper, will be ideal. Try to help her to make some exercises, specially in winter, when there are slippery floors. A dog could cause your mother to fall down, and subsequent injuries.
