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03-03-2008, 01:25 PM | #1 |
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| Need some opinions... I have been keeping my eyes peeled for a companion for Jambo. Since I do not want dominance issues I am looking for a girl. I saw a very cute Chihuahua girl whose feisty personality just drew me to her. I put her with Jambo and she was barking at him ( I don't think it was aggression, possibly play) and of course Jambo totally backed up, went to the corner and started sniffing it. He is a little bit of a weanie when it comes to playing with other dogs (all the more why I want to get another). I took him to a b-day party and rather than playing with the other dogs, he was off by himself sniffing the bushes and lifting his leg. He eventually started to play but only with Ronlynn's Teddi. She is very cute and small and totally mellow so he was probably not threatened in anyway. I am trying to decide whether she would work out with Jambo or not if I give it time. She is used to being with other dogs and is smaller and 2 months younger. I What do y'all think? You think I should stick with looking for a totally submissive female..... Last edited by Mere_de_Jambo; 03-03-2008 at 01:26 PM. Reason: add |
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03-04-2008, 10:01 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Jambo sounds like my Joey. He used to be more dominant until I took him to the dog park, what a mistake!! I don't know much about this so I hesitate to give any advise, I will say that they should probably be close in range in the dominant /submissive issue. The marking behavior he displayed at the party was a dominant behavior. He may just need a little more time with these other dogs. Sorry, I can't be of much help.
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03-04-2008, 01:41 PM | #3 |
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| When a bigger dog (corgi and cockapoo) came over to play with him he started running so they started running after him (playfully). Everybody said how cute they are all playing. I could tell Jambo wasn't playing, he was running for his life. I could see the fear in his face. When he realized there was no way he could out run the bigger dogs, he hid underneath the benches and started to growl. He needs to snap out of it. I am just to decide if getting him a feisty much smaller friend (gal) would be a good idea or not. |
03-04-2008, 01:53 PM | #4 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I don't think the size has as much to do with it as the temperament. I personally wouldn't recommend one that too feisty. Have you considered another Yorkie; they seem to be good with each other? Also, Shih Tzus are considered an easy going breed.
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