I think it's different, of course it's different if they know each other. But things can still seriously deteriorate as the power shifts.
My Pinker was always the boss. Then I had bones outdoors when the pup was 10 mos old.....
There was a serious fight. Now the big intact male is the boss, and I don't have bones for the dogs anymore. Or toys.
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They are separated when eating and never left alone together with any toys. In fact, the pup is in his crate in the house and my dog is outside when I go out.
I agree, there might be a power shift. I don't think I want to have him around for that!!
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I grew up with two intact males, and I have to say, that they had their arguments between each other. Me as a kid around as one of those arguments happened, I was shocked enough to not go in-between. They both lived long lives together.
Then I had a bad experience with my two female Yorkies (both fixed), one day at night they got into a terrible fight, and from there on it got only worse. They became unmanageable, I had to give one up for adoption.
From my experience, i believe it depends on the dog. At the end they are pack animals, and should get along in a family/group.
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I think you will be fine for quite awhile. Dogs understand puppies and give them a "puppy license" for quite awhile. I have three GSDs (7, 3 & 5 months). The puppy's integration into the pack has been pretty easy. The big dogs enjoy her company and know that I will step in if the pup is being a pain.
One thing I have always done with multiple dogs is having training sessions with me and all three of them at one time. We do this several times a week, indoors and outside at home, the park, wherever. This group activity really helps all of them learn to focus on me, even in the presence of the others.
This is going to sound funny, but I also don't put up with any BS and my dogs know it. They need reminders here and there, but generally they are really good. Their basic obedience and good house manners are the foundation of behaving
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Believe it or not.. I know someone who adopted 2 from the same litter!!!
Since I am just learning about puppy/dog play I am constantly observing. It looks to me like the "play" is sometimes, my dog letting the pup know who's boss. It is gentle, but the pup is often on his back. Smart puppy!!
Other times, they just chase each other.
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