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January 24th, 2016, 10:01 AM
#1
Two dogs living together?
I was thinking of getting a spring pup to add to the team. I currently have a six year old female GSP, should I have any concerns with the dogs getting along with each other? I'm worried that they may fight each other or just not get along well. Someone told me since I already have a female I should get a male as they are less likely to fight.
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January 24th, 2016 10:01 AM
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January 24th, 2016, 10:21 AM
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Has too much time on their hands
I have always had two females together and both not spayed. Never had any issues that couldn't be resolved or corrected. The adult dog will always set the ground rules and teach your pup how to behave. With supervision knowing your current dog and how she behaves you should know what to expect. Probably not a bad idea to introduce your adult dog to some puppies. I like to take my adult dogs to Petsmart and introduce them to dogs of all ages.
Last edited by yellow dog; January 24th, 2016 at 10:28 AM.
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January 24th, 2016, 03:54 PM
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If your dog likes other dogs in general you should have no real problem...
Everyone has a soft spot for a puppy....
You could take your dog to pick up the new puppy, that way she meets it outside the house and brings it home. That kind of makes it her puppy as much as your's...
Take the warning labels off. Darwin will solve the problem.
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January 24th, 2016, 03:59 PM
#4
I got a male pup already having a 7and 10 year old setter. Of course the pup wants to play all the time with him . They told him to ...........when they didn't want to play . Three of them worked it out.
I wouldn't recommend getting a pup with a 12-14 year old dog - just too much for the old dog I found.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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January 25th, 2016, 06:28 PM
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Whether they're males or females or mixed it makes no difference.
"You don't own a cocker, you wear one"
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January 25th, 2016, 06:50 PM
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My wife said she would kill me in my sleep if I brought in a second one. Not gonna test her on that. Not quite yet anyway.
I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.
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January 25th, 2016, 08:30 PM
#7
Always good to make sure your dog meets new prospects outside your property. I think your dogs age difference will cause a bit of stress. In my experience, dogs of most breeds get less and less interested in drawn out boisterous play from age 6 on. And most pups can't help themselves and just push it too far.
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January 25th, 2016, 10:09 PM
#8

Originally Posted by
terrym
My wife said she would kill me in my sleep if I brought in a second one. Not gonna test her on that. Not quite yet anyway.
LOL My husband says the same if I have 3 dogs again 
"Always good to make sure your dog meets new prospects outside your property. I think your dogs age difference will cause a bit of stress. In my experience, dogs of most breeds get less and less interested in drawn out boisterous play from age 6 on. And most pups can't help themselves and just push it too far. " Oddmont
Do you really think at 6 years of age? Mine have always been glad to rough it up with a pup until at least 10 when some arthritis usually sets in.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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January 26th, 2016, 08:01 AM
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Well I didn't say mid-age dogs don't play at all, just that they begin to get less and less interested. They'll get a spurt of energy here and there, but they're not going to be wrestling and chasing for hours and hours.
It's the reason we're picking up a golden retriever this week. He's almost 2 and the older dog in his house rarely ever plays with him. So he's bored and agitated.
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January 26th, 2016, 08:02 AM
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You should have no issues as long as you monitor the puppy play. Senior dog will be the alpha until some time junior decides to test the water. Just make sure you do not provoke issues and you are known to both as the pack leader.
The positive thing is that you are spacing the age out, as you now 6 year old will be nearing retirement in a few years. I see frequently folks getting puppies two yeas apart and then having a kennel full of aged dogs.
Good luck on what ever your final decision is.
Dick
"Without Proper Management Wild Life Becomes Your Next Hood Ornament"