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yorkiegirl83 · 01-19-2008, 02:37 PM

I think that it's a difficult situation.

Do the owners of the two shepards know that their dogs aren't dog aggressive for sure with other dogs of all sizes?

I know that large and small dogs can live wonderfully together, but I would need to know about any possible DA, what level of energy the shepards have, how they plan to leave the dogs when they are not home (i.e. will they all be separately crated).

I think the only way I would personally feel comfortable would be to be able to do a home visit where the shepards could be temperament tested and introduced to the chi before making a final decision.

I hate to be biased because big dogs I know aren't menacing, mean dogs -- but depending on their energy level and personalities it might be a great match and might not. I think a small dog would be much more vulnerable in a situation with two, bigger counterparts should they decide to play rough.

01-19-2008, 02:37 PM	#8
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	I think that it's a difficult situation. Do the owners of the two shepards know that their dogs aren't dog aggressive for sure with other dogs of all sizes? I know that large and small dogs can live wonderfully together, but I would need to know about any possible DA, what level of energy the shepards have, how they plan to leave the dogs when they are not home (i.e. will they all be separately crated). I think the only way I would personally feel comfortable would be to be able to do a home visit where the shepards could be temperament tested and introduced to the chi before making a final decision. I hate to be biased because big dogs I know aren't menacing, mean dogs -- but depending on their energy level and personalities it might be a great match and might not. I think a small dog would be much more vulnerable in a situation with two, bigger counterparts should they decide to play rough.