Mary Gunter Webboard User Reg: 05-16-2007
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I have a 1-year old yellow female lab. She is petite (55 lbs.), energetic (of course), and on the submissive side (but bold at the same time). I have been given the opportunity to be a "breeder caretaker" of a male lab (age 2) for a well-known organization that provides service dogs for various disabilities. The dogs chosen as breeders are considered the cream of the crop as far as temperment, trainability, etc. Would it be difficult for my female to deal with an assertive intact male, and is it recommended at all? I listened to the Leerburg video regarding introducing a new dog into your household. Any advice? Thank you
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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Is your dog intact? What is she like around other dogs? Do you have a way to keep them separate? What training has each dog had? Have you had two dogs before without issues? What is your schedule like? Is there time for a second dog?
Okay, I will stop now.......sorry, I like to ask lots of questions. I ask them because they help provide you with the correct information you are looking for.
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Mary Gunter Webboard User Reg: 05-16-2007
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I forgot one important fact. My female is spayed and we have done obedience training with her. Although not perfect, she is minding and coming along pretty well (we have Ed Frawley's Basic Obedience CD's) The intact male is well-trained by both a "puppy raiser" through 1.5 years and advanced training with professionals for six weeks. We do have time for our dog with two home offices. No we have never had two dogs, so not sure how much work is involved.
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They are labs as well. Which, in my opinion are more apt to "get along" with each other. Not saying that it will be any easier, but from my experience with that breed, they did okay.
I would still follow Ed'd advice on introducing dogs.
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Mary Gunter Webboard User Reg: 05-16-2007
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Yes, he will be a working breeder. They probably will use him 3-4 times a month. One other thing I forgot to mention, the male is very well socialized as are all dogs from this organization. My female is also well socialized and loves to play with other dogs.
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