Oh The Decisions!

[Sam&Bella]

Ok so, all these puppy discussions, have me re-thinking the breeder situation, and other problems I am going to explain:

Problem 1- House- More than likely a house that will allow pets, will only allow ONE dog. (we are looking to rent) That means that we will have to push off getting a puppy for a year:(

Problem 2- Florida or Maryland OR Virginia?-  First choice would be Bella's breeder who I love, but 15+ hours away. Second choices, would be a breeder in Maryland and one in Virginia. Now my problem is, WHICH ONE!!

Problem 3- Best age for Bella to be?- Should I wait until she is older, or is 2 okay??

Problem 4-Will they get along?- We want another girl, because...Well, I just do!! Now, not getting a boy has nothing to do with lifting leg and other stuff, because I know with neutering, that will be gone. But will they get along even though they are both females?? I have heard different opinions from some breeders, websites, and vets,  but I would like to hear from experience:) I have also come to a theory, that some breeders say that boys are the best so they can sell them, since more people are partial to females, and they don't want to be stuck with all boys that will not sell.

So what do you think?? I know you can't help me with problem 1, but any comment is appreciated!

[Amy and Annabelle]

My very first dog was a male mini schnauzer. I didn't get him neutered until he was a year old. He did both lift his leg and marked.  Marked in the house also...mainly the speakers, but as he got older he quit doing it. My male rescue GR lifted leg for pee, didn't mark in house. Annabelle doesn't mark, but she does lift up one of her little dainty front paws when she pees. I have been looking at rescues, I think part of the reason I haven't gone for it, is I am scared they won't get along. When our neighbor dog comes over in our yard to do her business and Annabelle is outside, she doesn't like it one bit. But maybe it's because she senses I don't like it either. Although I am pretty sure Annabelle doesn't know what a curse word is. It has been several months now since the neighbors girlfriend has moved in with her chihuahua, and Annabelle still doesn't like it. She is still using our yard like a public restroom, and I still don't like either. She liked his shih tzu, but his ex wife took it with her.