[Abaronos]

have you ever had to leave a dog behind and only take one out to the vet or classes or something? My question is (i know i am humanizing the dog, but i want reassurance) that if one dog gets to leave the house with me to go on a "trip." Would the other one start to resent and dislike the other dog out of jealousy? And be upset with me?

[Narus63]

I have had two dogs for a week and a half. In that time I have had to take each to places without the other. So far I have seen no "resentment" and I doubt I will. Just give your dogs equal attention and understand that one of your dogs will assume the higher position among your dogs... it's only natural.

[GrileVege]

I take Lily places all the time and leave Liberty home. I just make sure I give Liberty some individual cuddle time when I get home. She doesn't care.
I don't think dogs have the ability to resent. I don't think it would cause jealousy because the dog doesn't know where you're going or what you did while you were there. They just know you and the other dog left, and later you both came back.
Now, try coming home without your other dog. Trust me, that's the only time your dog is really going to care.

[Gremlinn]

Like LL said, I think the only thing the dog that gets left at home cares about is that you both come back.

[GrileVege]

I have had two dogs for a week and a half. In that time I have had to take each to places without the other. So far I have seen no "resentment" and I doubt I will. Just give your dogs equal attention and understand that one of your dogs will assume the higher position among your dogs... it's only natural.

Liberty is the dominant dog in my house, and Lily knows that. That doesn't change just because I take Lily somewhere without her.
In my eyes, your other dog doesn't know that you're giving the dog you took with your more attention. They just know that both of you left, and then came back. It's all about what you do when both are around each other that determines relations. If you constantly ignore one dog while always giving attention to the other dog, then that is what can cause problems IMO.

[XVzrlWIv]

My dogs all receive their own special form of attention.

Ethel, I'm more likely to give her steak bits when I give the other dogs pieces of hamburger. She goes more places because she's not very reactive to anything, always walks well, and people love her because Saint Bernards are like big living stuffed animals. And she won't be around as long as my other dogs, so I'm making her life as wonderful as possible.

Lucy gets to sleep in the bed, and definitely gets more cuddle time and is pet more because she's a people slut and a cuddler. And when we go to someone's house, she always goes.

Damascus gets more trips to stores and such because he needs to get out more. He also gets played with more because he actually wants to play with us, and he gets pet a lot because he sits at your feet all the time.

In my experience, no dog feels any form of resentment or feels left out because they all take great joy in different things that the other dogs aren't as interested in.

[OwdBKKHO]

Both of mine are used to be disappearing for a few hours at a time with the other one. I'll feel a bit bad because both get excited about going someplace, but I don't let it bother me. When I get home, whatever dog that got left behind is just really happy to see the two of us.

They both get along well. They both get individual time with me, and that's good enough for them. Mick's a pretty aloof dog, so he basically does his own thing in the house unless he's reminding me he's past due for food or something.

[ovH9wfSJ]

Mine accept that they have individual time with us and together time with us. They know we decide these things, not them.

[MeeveStesia]

have you ever had to leave a dog behind and only take one out to the vet or classes or something? My question is (i know i am humanizing the dog, but i want reassurance) that if one dog gets to leave the house with me to go on a "trip." Would the other one start to resent and dislike the other dog out of jealousy? And be upset with me?

Never had that problem. Infact when I had more than one dog that dog that got left behind enjoyed the break. I remember with Trouble he didn't get a whole lot of outings due to his poor immune system. But Trouble enjoyed the few outings he got and Sasha loved the peace and quiet. And he enjoyed his time at home when Sasha was out. I remember with other dogs I've had its been very similar. Sometimes they just need a break from each other.

[LfYaRf1S]

When I just had my two first girls, Venus and Marz, I took them both EVERYWHERE with me. When I was pregnant with my son, once I got REALLY pregnant, lol, I thought it best I not walk them both together and reluctantly started taking one at a time. They adjusted fine. Since then I've had a multiple dog house and always only take one dog at a time, as I use it as individual bonding time. It's never been an issue.

[WhonyGataxott]

I do it all the time. The only one's who are really 'bothered' when they are left, are Umah and Gypsy.

Then they act like I was gone for years and years when I get home, even if it was only for an hour.

I'm with Zoe, the individual time I spend with each dog is very important, and I think they love when they get to go one on one. I try to take each of them with me at least once a week by themselves, to get walks and park time by themselves.

[Katoabralia]

We take turns about who goes with us and who does not. We also have the set groups (ie Jt and Jezebel or Queen and Caesar) when it comes to walks and beach time. They all seem to be fine with it and they all still along with each other. My dogs at the same if we are gone for five minutes or five hours. They act like we been gone for eons.

[LfYaRf1S]

My dogs at the same if we are gone for five minutes or five hours. They act like we been gone for eons.

No doubt, eh? Company comes over and goes out for a smoke and they have to do the WHOOOOOOLE greating ritual all over again.

[Katoabralia]

Yep..even going out to the mail box which takes thirty seconds at my house they act like I have been gone for thirty years. It is cute but annoying at the same time.

[VoriEremiagem]

They all get turns and they don't really get bent out of shape if the other dogs go for walks or car rides. Rudy gets sick if he goes for rides so he goes for walks unless he goes to the vet which isn't too far away.

[swwatch]

i have four and they've all had special trip time away from the others and like the other posts the ones that didn't get to go never seemed to care...were just glad when we got back

[fissasste]

With therapy visits Bully gets at least 75% more time outside of the house than Lucy. She still loves both of us every time we come back

[SpyRemo]

Always and no, there isnt any sort of resentment towards either me or the other dog. Lance does whine when we leave though because he hates not going too.

[wmtravelservice]

yes I actually have 3...the disabled terrier does not get out much, he also has some seperation anxiety but it has somehow gotten better at his old age, guess its because he sleeps like 90% of the time, Lola my new pup does not care, she does not whine if I take Goren inside, on a walk, bath, out to the side of the house to play tug, or to class, really no difference, she is excited when he is back because her chew toy was gone >.< Goren takes the time to nap when I take Lola to the vet or on a walk. I don't feel bad about leaving one at home and I think that is the main thing, if you feel bad then they pick up on it, if you show this is the way things are done then they will adjust swiftly. They do not get treats unless working on training so special treats is a no no around here, I do not humanize my dogs, they get to be dogs. I give them LOTS of toys, a kiddy pool filled with water and good food, and a dog house to sleep in with ceder bedding and they give me love and companionship. I know they are better trained any ANY of my families dogs, and I take pride in that even if they never get a chance to meet any of them.

[adoreorerie]

The only time I leave one home alone is when I'm taking the other one on a run on the bike. Other than they if one goes, they both go.

When the dogs were in obed. classes, if DH was home, the dog not in class would stay home with him, if he wasn't home, they'd both go with me and one would hang out in the car.

When I go to agility class, I go a little early and take Nick for a walk before class, then he hangs out in the car during class, and after class he gets to go for another walk. He's okay with that.