I see most of you guys are against the idea of raising multiple dogs in a household. Have you guys read the book "expert obedience training for dogs", written by Winifred Gibson Strickland. She seems to have accomplished alot with her GSDs. And she kept many dogs under one roof, Not seperated... And they are allowed on furniture, Ed must be pissed. Just joking, but, if it's really so horrific to have multiple dogs in the same household, how could she do that. You probably would say she was not a hardcore protection/working dog trainer, but she did raise them peacefully and won all kinds of titles. So, what do you have to say?

I don't agree that most of us are against multiple dog households. And there's just a tad bit of difference between an accomplished obedience trainer having several adult males in her house vs. the often first-time pet owners who ask questions on this board. We advised the man with an aggressive rottmix to hold off on adding another male cuz he was having issues already with just one, but I think you'd find most of us do have multiple dogs and as long as the owner is in control and responsible (and knows what they are getting into!), it's fine.

I'll reply to this as I've trained with Ms. Strickland way back into the 1960's - she was the first dog trainer's seminar that I ever attended. I learned alot and it did help me during the years that I competed in AKC Obd.
Yes she had multiple dogs in her household. They all had UD's and were beautifully trained for the time period. Most of them were males. She won many, many Obd titles in her years of showing.

That being said, she did have "AKC" type dogs. Very soft, submissive, non-protective ( but very obedient). They were labs in a GSD skin. These dogs would have no hope whatsoever of competing in a sport that required protection. She herself spoke out against SchH many times. Hence when I recommend her book to people, I always tell them to buy it used....pffftt. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

We know alot more about canine drive and behavior then in her day. Dogs are worked alot more in motivation, they are happy and upbeat - the days of robotic obedience are over.

I could have 5 pugs in my house, and they'd all get along, I'm sure. But having multiple *working* dogs together of the same sex in the house at the same time just isn't done for the most part.

Oh come on now Willy. . .you don't want to live with 5 intact adult male Czech GSDs in your house?

Where is your sense of adventure?

Boy, would feeding time be fun or what. . . .?!?

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Originally posted by VanCamp Robert:
Oh come on now Willy. . .you don't want to live with 5 intact adult male Czech GSDs in your house?

Where is your sense of adventure?

Boy, would feeding time be fun or what. . . .?!?

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Even MORE scary....FIVE Buttercups!! lol <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

(I am still *waiting* for photos, Will!) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yeah Will, Where are the photos!!!!

Uummm...Buttercup is looking a bit homely these days...hehe. One ear up, other ear at half-mast, long gangly legs....oh ya, he's a looker, alright! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I agree with Lee.

Many times people come on this board with some pretty bad first dog issues then they go and ask if we think it would be a good idea if they got another dog. Generally, the average Joe Blow should stop at 2, preferable one of each sex.....and many people should stop at 1!!

Sure, some experienced people can have many dogs living in the same home but for the average pet owner....this is not likely a great idea.

I've had multiple crazy little terriers for 25+ years.Never had any serious problems. In addition to having good control over my dogs, I've probably been lucky too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Winifred Gibson Strickland herself spoke out against SchH many times ... Are you serious? I just checked her profile, she is the member of the USA SchutzHund Club.