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new dog
Michael,
I have two doxies. One is almost 8 years old and the other is 2 1/2. Angel, the eldest was getting chubby and lazy. I discussed it with the vet and he suggested another dog. He also mentioned that dogs with a 'sister or brother' would probably live longer. I acquired Penny. It was very easy to potty train the puppy as she followed the older one around. They play together, they sleep side by side. They keep each other company. They each pick a different side (next to me) when we sit on the sofa or go to bed. There was no fighting, which I was prepared for, but as Angel is 6 years older, I guess the little one already knew she was Alpha dog and didn't challenge her. Angel has the toy Penny wants to play with and vise versa. Even if Angel peed first, she has to follow Penny and squeeze off a drop or two on Penny's puddle. Angel like to hunt Lizards when outside. Penny isn't sure what Angel's doing but runs after her like it is a game. They both like to chase ducks and have figured out a system to come at them from different sides and almost corner them.... until the ducks remember they can fly and escape. Just be sure a second dog is what you want because there is also the double vet bill and increase in dog food and stereo barking. You didn't mention if your current dog is male or female. If female, then I don't think it matters too much about the sex of the second dog, but if it's male.... DON"T get another male. They'd just be arguing all the time over who is Alpha dog. My sister has 3 dogs, 2 male and 1 female and although one male is about 2 years older, the younger male is always trying out the chance to be Alpha dog and skirmishes happen almost daily. Karen |
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kayalwin wrote: You didn't mention if your current dog is male or female. If female, then I don't think it matters too much about the sex of the second dog, but if it's male.... DON"T get another male. My experience has been the opposite. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Tell your Congressman that you want Don Young's Way built in Louisiana, not Alaska |
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On 22 Sep 2005 22:29:23 -0400 Melinda Shore whittled these words:
In article , kayalwin wrote: You didn't mention if your current dog is male or female. If female, then I don't think it matters too much about the sex of the second dog, but if it's male.... DON"T get another male. My experience has been the opposite. Ditto. From what I've read, though, it may be affected by breed. E.g. people seem to be able to keep Akita bitches together, but not the males. (just talking generally, exceptions exist). German Shepherd bitches, OTOH, often just want to kill each other. -- Diane Blackman There is no moral victory in proclaiming to abhor violence while preaching with violent words. http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplayshops.com/ |
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In article , wrote:
German Shepherd bitches, OTOH, often just want to kill each other. I've got 4 female Siberian Huskies (and two males) and there's none of that deepseated loathing, but several weeks after Crow arrive she systematically nailed the other females, one per day, and made it clear that there was a new sheriff in town. I was extremely concerned at the time that I might have an ongoing problem, but that was that (although last week she very unexpectedly went after Emmett, and that appears to have been that, as well). -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - The federal revenue lost this year alone because of the Bush tax cuts is $225 billion. |
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Ditto. From what I've read, though, it may be affected by breed. E.g. people seem to be able to keep Akita bitches together, but not the males. (just talking generally, exceptions exist). German Shepherd bitches, OTOH, often just want to kill each other. I'd have two female Min. Dachshunds before I'd have two males. In that breed the males tend towards obnoxiousness. In Boxers, if I needed to have two of the same, I'd go with males just to save on the headache. Females of the breed will go at it over just about anything and will do so much more often and with more serious intent. -- Tara |
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"kayalwin" wrote: You didn't mention if your current dog is male or female. If female, then I don't think it matters too much about the sex of the second dog, but if it's male.... DON"T get another male. Actually, which sex should be gotten in a second (or third, fourth, etc.) varies wildly depending on breed and individual personality. In many breeds known for same-sex aggression, you are far more likely to have trouble with two females than with two males. |
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