What's your thoughts?
I want to know what breeds go good together. Not talking about as far as mating. I'm talking about as far as being companions. Getting along. Being raised together.
What breeds don't get along well together?

Originally Posted by puppylove2

What's your thoughts?
I want to know what breeds go good together. Not talking about as far as mating. I'm talking about as far as being companions. Getting along. Being raised together.
What breeds don't get along well together?

Well I think it depends on if your dog is territorial or if its not,if your dog isnt territorial then it might get along with any dog

It really depends on how you go about introducing the two dogs if they are already older, or how you bring them up from puppies. I've had an Australian Cattle dog female with a red Doberman female together before, and they were great companions. Both are known to be aggressive or weary of other dogs, but if you bring them up right there really shouldnt be a problem. Thats from my personal opinion and personal expiriences with several breeds of dogs.

Make sure you get two dogs of opposite sex. In general I haven't seen many problems with two dog households if opposite sex. I had a female and a male sheperd and they got along fine. I now have a pom with a male shepherd and they still get along fine,

Somebody had told me 2 males would be fine together but I did'nt think so. I know when I had my bunnies 2 males together did'nt get along. I was'nt sure about male dogs.

[tenveria]

ALL dogs are territorial it is part of being a dog. A dog is always territorial. some dogs more aggressively so than others. You can never trust or expect your dog to act the same way to a different dog. Every dog is an individual and your dog may love one dog and hate another. so be very careful. Never bring a new dog into your home without having the two dogs meet first on neutral ground. when bringing the new dog in, make sure your old dog is crated or muzzled. Be prepared for accidents because the new dog will most likely pee because he is scared.

My dingo attacked my 6 week old Great Pyrenees female puppy and scared the Bejeezus out of her. She has since been timid with other dogs. They get along to a point, she will provoke the dingo and the dingo will attack her. It is a continual game of musical crates and muzzles. They are now sleeping together at my feet curled up in a ball. But it won't last for long. As soon as the dingo finds a toy he likes, the GP will come and try to take it away and he will try to kill her. She will be 140 pounds so this won't last long. She will put him in his place and he will wish he was never born!

I must have her bread and spayed really fast because he will defend her puppies, to the death. they are both very loyal to each other and to me. We are a family, a pack.

Originally Posted by coolpup11

Well I think it depends on if your dog is territorial or if its not,if your dog isnt territorial then it might get along with any dog

[lil mutt]

Many had justified it is safer and easier to get another dog once your first dog is independent and well-trained enough, plus with good tolerance towards the new and naughty one.

[Suki303]

Honestly, breed has nothing to do with it. You need to match their personalities. If your dog is submissive, find him a dog with a calm demeanor. Do not get a playful, hyper dog and think that it will make yours want to play more. If anything, it will cause your original pet to become insecure. As for one of the posts previously, not every dog is territorial. Your best bet is to go to a shelter and look at the animals there. If you see one you like, come back the next day and schedule a meeting with your current dog. If they hit it off, great. If not, keep searching. Sometimes getting a second dog for your pet isn't the best choice. Know your dog, and know your capabilities as a pet owner. Its not fair to the other dog if you return him weeks later b/c you chose him on an impulse.

[josiebhoy]

if you buy a staffordshire bt as a pup and anyother breed-let them grow up together-as long as you show love to your dogs-esp staffys which i have had most of my life-they are the only breed i would have,and ive had boxers etc etc-show a staff love and youll get it back 10 fold-the reports of staffs attacking kids in the uk are actually pitbulls 99.9% of the time,because ppl are calling them "irish staffs" to get round the ban on pits-staffs are known as "the nanny dog" because they love kids-and one of only 5 dogs the kc say is a predictable natured dog:grin:

[Newfielover]

I have two male dogs and they love each other to bits. My parents always kept two male dogs together, mostly crossbreeds and none of them were neutered. Male rabbits will not get on together, any more than stallions will. Dogs are different.

[zebrina]

Just my personal opinion, but I think having 2 close in size is very helpful. They can interact easier. Also, I agree with the poster who said they should have similar activity levels. It's stressful when one is playful & getting on the nerves of the other.

[Newfielover]

Originally Posted by zebrina

Just my personal opinion, but I think having 2 close in size is very helpful. They can interact easier. Also, I agree with the poster who said they should have similar activity levels. It's stressful when one is playful & getting on the nerves of the other.

I do so agree with that. We got Joshua, our second newfie, mainly because Ferdie needed someone his own size to play with. On another forum, I read a post by a woman whose two dogs had begun to fight. One was a newfoundland and the other a husky - totally different in temperament and activity level. Two dogs each at the farthest end of the scale from each other.

[Marc]

I agree with opposite sex and close in size. When I was about 10, I had a yorkie pup who got into the neighbor's yard by accident in which they had a large shepherd. The shepherd just wanted to play, but he ended up killing my puppy. The closer the size, the better they can play and wrestle without having to wear 'kid gloves.' Dogs will always establish who's dominant, but it's been my experience that same sex dogs tend to challenge this relationship more frequently than dogs of the opposite sex.

Having them spayed and neutered will also cut down on their agressiveness.

[dugogota]

I'm no expert so take this with a grain of salt. However, I'm of the opinion that the personalities of the dogs themselves make the difference, not necessarily the breed.

[angiesample]

i will never have more than one female at a time.. in my experience problems have a tendency to arise more if u have two females in a household. I have had to different vets confirm this. Females hold grudges, males fight and then there done... now this isnt always true. but its a good general rule to keep in mind. I have seen first hand what happens when two female dogs fight, they fight to kill even if there owners get in the way.

As long as ur males are neutered at a young age u are a lot less likely to have any problems!

So either a male and a female or 2 males thats what i would suggest.

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by angiesample

i will never have more than one female at a time.. in my experience problems have a tendency to arise more if u have two females in a household. I have had to different vets confirm this. Females hold grudges, males fight and then there done... now this isnt always true. but its a good general rule to keep in mind. I have seen first hand what happens when two female dogs fight, they fight to kill even if there owners get in the way.

As long as ur males are neutered at a young age u are a lot less likely to have any problems!

So either a male and a female or 2 males thats what i would suggest.

This is very common with especially intact females around breeding time. Considering in the hierarchy of things dog related, females are more often the alpha. I have 3 intact adult females and 3 intact adult males. Fortunately have no problems. My former breeding Papillon though came to me as she and another female literally fought anytime they saw each other.

[bordercollie]

Originally Posted by zebrina

Just my personal opinion, but I think having 2 close in size is very helpful. They can interact easier. Also, I agree with the poster who said they should have similar activity levels. It's stressful when one is playful & getting on the nerves of the other.

Agreed completely. While breed may not be important, many other factors need to be considered imo. Size isn't a dealbreaker but with my 70 pound border collie lab mix, when i get him a companion, i am going to get him a big dog. He plays a bit rough, i dont want to risk him injuring a smaller dog to be truthful. I know dogs get the hint but yeah. My dog only just turned 2 as well, so i certainly wouldnt get an older dog as a companion for him!

Take these factors in for thought when you get two dogs. Consider your dogs personality.