How many dogs... is too many dogs?

[Cliffdog]

My mother was in a furor at me today.

She said something along the lines of, "I guess you aren't getting one of those stupid pit bulls now that you have Bonnie." I responded that yeah, when I move out, I still want to rescue one. She seemed beside herself that I would even consider having two dogs (especially dangerous dogs! Everyone knows that the only thing more vicious than a doberman is a, gasp, pit bull!) and that one day I'd probably wind up on that hoarder show.

I felt like this was a total overreaction to the idea of two dogs. But then I thought that surely she isn't the only one who thinks that way. I think two or even three dogs is not bad as long as you have the means to support them.

Is there a number? How many dogs is too many? And does anyone else catch flack for the number of dogs they have or want?

[xxshaelxx]

If that was my mother, I'd have walked away and not spoken to her for a few days. Otherwise I'd have burst out screaming at her for being so beyond closed minded, add in about fifty swear words, and blown my head off of my shoulders in anger.

-.-

I have two dogs, and it's actually EASIER on me, because they keep each other company.

[Cliffdog]

I felt like yelling at her. Although really, I think it's because my mom thinks having a doberman and a pit bull are different from having 'normal dogs'. She did the same thing with my sister- rottweilers are apparently not 'normal dogs'.

Yeah, I understand that. My sister recently rescued a second rottie and says that it makes life easier for her for her pup to have a buddy. A few years to go before Bonnie gets a new pal, though!

[CorgiPaws]

Different number for every person.
Me, personally, I think my limit is 5.
I have two now.
Two is easier than one.
Three is harder than two.

[xxshaelxx]

Different number for every person.
Me, personally, I think my limit is 5.
I have two now.
Two is easier than one.
Three is harder than two.

Definitely true! Although, I would love to have a limitless number of dogs, for the moment, I'm limiting myself to two, because I don't have the time for three, nor the patience, nor the money (well, I do, but I'd rather save up for relaxing and invigorating vacations or things I'd like to do around the house, such as covering the kennel so I have a place to keep the dogs if I ever really need to while I'm gone for longer periods of time, or putting in a pond out back, or putting in darker carpeting so I don't have to worry about those darned stains! Oh, and then there are emergencies to worry about. haha). Maybe once I'm more settled and on my feet I'll get a third. XD

[naturalfeddogs]

As long as you can provide for them, its not to many. Once you have more than you can provide for, then thats to many.

[cast71]

Like the previous post said, it depends on your resources. That includes: money, space, and time.

Don't feel so bad, when I moved everyone in the neighborhood freaked out. I heard gossib of my big white killer pitbull ahahahahahaha Now they pretty much shut up, after they see he's much more behaved than there own dogs. They never shut the hell up. One idiot ties his begal out on a short leash all day. You can imagine how that sounds. Basically most people are brain washed by the media. They will never get that it's the owner not the breed, no matter how much you try and explain For those people I don't waste my time. For anyone coming up to me and seems like they have an open mind, I try to educate them.

[3Musketeers]

Two is definitely not too many, oh and go show your mother videos of "dangerous pitbulls" on youtube.

Heres a few to get started:

YouTube - pittbull attacks baby

YouTube - Kitten and Pit Bull

YouTube - Vicious pit bull attacks owner while others watch

My little cousin has a pitbull mix (registered as an American Bulldog LOL) and he is extremely cuddly and clumsy.
My personal limit would be 5 or maybe 6.

[cast71]

Those savage beasts almost licked there prey to death ahahahahaha

[LabbieMama]

I know a lady in the next town who lives alone with her pack of 16 dogs. She doesn't think she has too many.