Questions for getting another dog

[EmnJoe]

Hey! My current dog is a mix and I would love to adopt another dog but am worried that she will not like it.
We had another dog over one day for a visit (for possible pet sitting). They were fine all day until a peice of food was dropped. They both when at it and got pushed apart before any major damage could be done. So the pet sitting for the family members dog didn't happen.
My dog is not crate trained and does fine in the house alone most of the time.

How do you test to see if the dogs would get along?
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[krazd_kat]

They were fine all day until a peice of food was dropped. They both when at it and got pushed apart before any major damage could be done. So the pet sitting for the family members dog didn't happen.
My dog is not crate trained and does fine in the house alone most of the time.
How do you test to see if the dogs would get along?
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When you have two dogs in the house you almost always have to be careful with food anyway, but it doesn't mean that you couldn't have dog sat, you would have just had to be careful when feeding them. Make sure they were separate, etc...

How much socializing has your dog had with other dogs?

My dog is not crate trained and does fine in the house alone most of the time.

IMO crate training is one of the most important training tools. Whether you keep your dog crated or not it lends itself to so many things in the future. Say your dog has to be hospitalized and has to be kept in a cage? Not only will your dog be nervous about being in the hospital, but now it's caged. If your dog requires down time after being vetted for something, much easier to do if it's crate trained. If you are traveling with your dog, more hotels are likely to let you stay if your dog is crated. If visiting family out of state that isn't real dog friendly, probably would be easier to do if it's crate trained. Crating keeps a curious and destructive dog/puppy safe from itself.

Not too mention, if for some reason it ever winds up in rescue, it's much easier on the foster home if it's crate trained... (hopefully that's something that will never happen).

 

[ShyGirl]

Hey! My current dog is a mix and I would love to adopt another dog but am worried that she will not like it.
We had another dog over one day for a visit (for possible pet sitting). They were fine all day until a peice of food was dropped. They both when at it and got pushed apart before any major damage could be done. So the pet sitting for the family members dog didn't happen.
My dog is not crate trained and does fine in the house alone most of the time.

How do you test to see if the dogs would get along?
I

I took my dog with me to the adoption event. She picked our new addition herself!

 

[Toxick]

Hey! My current dog is a mix and I would love to adopt another dog but am worried that she will not like it.

Just go out and get another dog. If they don't get along, you pick the dog you like better, and get rid of the other one.




Easy.

 

[Lilypad]

Joe

dogs are pack animals, get another dog-THAT IS IF you can spend with them and teach them manners. Don't just get another dog for the sake of having a doggie playmate.
I have several dogs, I introduced each one over the period of a couple of days. I have both spayed and neutered dogs. Do not introduce a non- spayed dog into your household if your dog is not spayed. JMHO.
It is natural for a dog to be food aggressive (toys or even owner aggressive) toward another "strange" dog on their turf. That's where the "pack leader" comes in.
IMHO-crates are a neccessity. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[krazd_kat]

I took my dog with me to the adoption event. She picked our new addition herself!

That's the way to do it, then you know they get along! Congrats!

 

[EmnJoe]

Great idea. Thanks!

 

[Cowgirl]

Great idea. Thanks!

One other thing....it's better to introduce them on neutral territory (like a dog park). That way your current dog won't think the other strange dog is invading her/his turf.

 

[river rat]

One other thing....it's better to introduce them on neutral territory (like a dog park). That way your current dog won't think the other strange dog is invading her/his turf.

Dogs do tend to get along well at the dog park, don't they?