I have two Frenchies, male (Liliac) and female (fawn/white). I adopted my male first and then my female later, and they’ve always been very bonded. My male is super chill and easygoing, while my female is definitely more anxious and attached.
A few months ago, a coworker asked if I would take her Frenchie (fawn rope) because she didn’t have enough time for her anymore and wanted her to have other Frenchies around. At first my female honestly didn’t like her much, mostly because the new little one followed her everywhere constantly. My male never cared and adjusted immediately.
Over time though, my female completely opened up to her, and now they are together 24/7. The little one copies everything she does and seems very attached to her.
When we took in the third dog, my boyfriend and I decided she would technically be “his” dog since the first two were mine. She’s under his pet insurance, he buys her food, etc. But now after 2 years together we’re going our separate ways and trying to figure out what’s best for her.
A few weeks ago I brought my original two dogs to my mom’s house for a short time, and the little Frenchie did not handle it well at all. She pooped in the house, cried/howled when my boyfriend left, and seemed miserable until my two dogs came back. Once they were reunited she went right back to normal.
Now I’m moving out for good, and we genuinely don’t know what the right decision is. My boyfriend wants to keep her because he loves her, but he works during the day and I’m worried she’ll be alone howling nonstop without the other two dogs there. Right now she never howls because she’s always with them.
Do these dogs sound bonded to you guys? I love her so much and would absolutely take her, but I also never planned on having three Frenchies and they are definitely a lot financially and emotionally. I just don’t want to make the wrong decision for her wellbeing.
Also we have had her for about 3 months, so even her living w us has been a recent adjustment on her and I don’t want to upset her again. When we first brought her home she’s started her period w stress, she’s always been happy but I’m sure it was hard to just go to a new family.
Also I’m just calling them by numbers instead of their names bc it’s easier to follow imo.