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Second dog - should it be the same sex or opposite sex? Hello, I am looking into getting a second dog. I have a female Silky Terrier and want to get a Yorkshire Terrier. I was thinking to get another female dog, because my dog seems to get along with the neighbors dog really well that is a female. But, recently someone told me that a male would get along better with a female dog. What is your opinions on this issue? Does it matter? Thanks, Ana |
I had a friend who had 2 unaltered males and she had a big problem. I have had more then one female at a time and I currently do now. They get "upset" with each other now and again but not all the time. Most of the time they are great with each other. Good luck in whatever you choose. |
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That being said, there are 2 male dogs and 2 female dogs in my house and we have minimal problems..if ever. |
Thank you for your reply. My girl is still a puppy. She was just spayed and is 5 months old. So, I take it if I bring the other puppy in early, within another month or so, that it should not matter too much about which sex I choose? Are male puppies usually harder to housebreak though? Would a male puppy after being neutered be interested in mating with a female spayed puppy? is humping a problem with males that are neutered? thanks, Ana |
I had 2 little boys and a little girl. My boys were not nuetered because they were show dogs and everyone got along great. I think it all depends on the dog really. |
I like boy dogs and will probably get another boy when I get another dog. :) I know it's considered "safer" to get a male/female combo and I think, in general, it is. But I know my dog and he actually tends to get along with boys better, for the most part. I think as long as both are spayed/neutered at a proper age and socialized and brought up well, problems shouldn't arise. But females are known to fight worse.... boys scuffle, girls go out to kill each other, in my experience with dog fights. Girls also hold more grudges, lol. But I think it depends on the breed, too. Some breeds are more prone to same sex aggression. |
I am thinking about the same thing. I want to add another pup to our family. I am looking for another YT and have been for days and days. But if I have to settle I will do so with a AKC registered Maltese with full breeding rights. |
My parents have two females and while the dogs get along fine, never any fighting, are always left alone together, will play, they don't really LOVE each other- they lay on opposite sides of the couch type of thing. I have a boy and a girl and they are always laying right next to each other, will sit and just lick each other for hours. Obviously just getting along is the most important thing but I love seeing mine really love each other. |
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I was wondering, do you think a male dog would be more domineering over the female dog? or would two females have the same risk of territorial/dominance? Are males harder to house train due to territorial pee-pee issues? or is that just a myth? |
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I can only speak from the personal experience I have had. Everyone's is different. IME males (my moms) were/are harder to "housebreak". Also yes, one of her neutered males still tries to "hump" on my girls. He does it to the other male dog too! :eek: It's a dominance thing so I have heard. |
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I am kind of scared that if I buy a male and neuter it it may still try to have sex with my female? can this happen? I mean if the males still hump, would it still try to do "it"? |
There are questionable breeders and I am not satisfied with a local one who is a "local breeder". The breeders I have looked into are a long distance away. Quote:
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Again, my male is much more reliable then my female, my male is 100% potty trained where my female will still have accidents every now and then. |
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