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**Heclailia** · 08-25-2011, 10:28 PM

I honestly couldn't imagine not having multiple dogs.. my dogs thrive on each other for companionship and do everything together. They are VERY rarely laying by themselves.

Of course, I realize this could change some day.

This fits us as well, and we have 5 of them. I do know who is most likely to piss who off and also know when each of them are getting tired of Nyx (the youngest one) so I always make sure that they don't get 'too much' of one another. (For example, Tyson and Harlem enjoy playing together like retards for about 5 minutes but Harlem is older so when he's done playing Tyson isn't. I always split them up when harlem is done because Tyson will keep annoying him.)

My one dog that is quite DA is only so outside of our house. She is the most loving playful pup here with other dogs, and any dog that comes TO our house will be treated nicely. However, if we're at a class or out on a walk and she see's a new dog she isn't allowed to interact with them. Any dog that she meets at our house THEN comes across outside is fine as well, she's a bit finicky but I know it and handle it because it's the same thing every time.

I say if you're comfortable having supervised play dates go for it! It sounds like you're prepared if anything happens and you know to watch for warning signs.

08-25-2011, 10:28 PM	#5
Heclailia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	I honestly couldn't imagine not having multiple dogs.. my dogs thrive on each other for companionship and do everything together. They are VERY rarely laying by themselves. Of course, I realize this could change some day. This fits us as well, and we have 5 of them. I do know who is most likely to piss who off and also know when each of them are getting tired of Nyx (the youngest one) so I always make sure that they don't get 'too much' of one another. (For example, Tyson and Harlem enjoy playing together like retards for about 5 minutes but Harlem is older so when he's done playing Tyson isn't. I always split them up when harlem is done because Tyson will keep annoying him.) My one dog that is quite DA is only so outside of our house. She is the most loving playful pup here with other dogs, and any dog that comes TO our house will be treated nicely. However, if we're at a class or out on a walk and she see's a new dog she isn't allowed to interact with them. Any dog that she meets at our house THEN comes across outside is fine as well, she's a bit finicky but I know it and handle it because it's the same thing every time. I say if you're comfortable having supervised play dates go for it! It sounds like you're prepared if anything happens and you know to watch for warning signs.
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