Owning two Dogs
#132476 - 03/09/2007 09:33 AM |
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Will adding another dog into the house create more problems than any of the good it could bring?
I have read up on bringing another dog home, (thank Ed)
And know it will be more work.
But it would love another dog for protection work, and my current dog could use a friend to play with.
any ideas?
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Re: Owning two Dogs
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#132477 - 03/09/2007 09:33 AM |
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P.s. I currently only have one dog.
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Re: Owning two Dogs
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#132479 - 03/09/2007 09:41 AM |
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I'm not an expert, but from listening to other people on this board, I don't think a dog you train for personal protection would be first choice for a play buddy for your current dog. Without knowing more about your current circumstances and your dog, it's hard to make any suggestions or to come up with any ideas. I'll let the people on this forum who know way more than I do come up with the ideas.
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#132482 - 03/09/2007 09:52 AM |
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My current dog Phoenix has weak nerves,
I don't blame him, but I would love a dog with more protection ability.
Police dogs often live in homes with children, so I assume with the correct training, it could be done with two dogs.
Any ideas?
thanks!
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Re: Owning two Dogs
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#132483 - 03/09/2007 09:54 AM |
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Depends on the dog. But if you are raising your next dog as a puppy and have good control over them, n your current dog has no dog aggression issues, then it's very possible that your dogs will get along.
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#132484 - 03/09/2007 09:58 AM |
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This is what I was thinking.
My current dog has no aggression issues.
And I would love to raise a puppy,
thanks for the input
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Re: Owning two Dogs
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#132501 - 03/09/2007 12:20 PM |
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I brought 3 more dogs in our home since buying our PPd, when we brought our young male in he was 11 weeks old and my PPD was over 2, no problems whatsoever, but now my young male is 14 months old and my PPD is going to be 4, they cannot be in the same room anymore ,my PPD is the problem he does not want him around.When the yare in thier kennel next to one naother they don't mind, but I can't let them roam around together,My female came in afterwards and she gets along great with both males, she could easily be PPD material but I am only going to concentrate on Schutzhund with her at this time.my PPd does not play with other dogs, he only cares to hang with me , he ignores other dogs at all times.But at home he wants to be the only male around.If you add another dog have a kennel so that if it comes down that you have to seperate them you can.it works for us, we have a routine , they all get their time with us, they get worked, i think it has been great having 3 gsd in our home (my 4th is a King Charles) he hangs out with all 3 of the Shepherds with no problems. I think it's all up to you but prepare for seperation time , kennels extra crates , whatever you want to use.Good luck!
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Re: Owning two Dogs
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#132503 - 03/09/2007 12:40 PM |
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I have a male and a female n they drive me nuts together, they love eachother but I seperate them for MY sanity. Seperation is not a big deal at all. My next dog will be a male n my GSD has dog aggression issues. I can control him to where he will ignore another male but I would never trust them alone together, so most likely be seperated unless something clicks in their heads. It's really a non-issue, but some people like the whole idea of a big happy dog family
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#132506 - 03/09/2007 12:59 PM |
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"Police dogs often live in homes with children, so I assume with the correct training, it could be done with two dogs."
Hi, um, what is your name, anyway?
Anyhow, when I said a dog that was being trained for Personal Protection might not be first choice for a play buddy for your current dog, what I meant was this. Most of the people on here who have PPD or sport dogs, or who train them, say that you should be the center of attention for your PPD or sport dog. If you want your dog to focus on you, then you would not want him to be play buddy with your current dog, you would want him to be play buddy to you. I wasn't even thinking about aggression issues, really. I didn't make my statement very clear, sorry.
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#132508 - 03/09/2007 01:19 PM |
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a lot to think about. thanks for the advice
one more question:
Would it be better for me to get a male or a bitch puppy if I decide to get one?
( I have a 3 year old fixed male )
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