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**IRMartin** · 01-19-2011, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by CoolHandJean
I always advise against someone getting a dog for their dog.

As when you aren't home, they have to be separated anyway.

If you want another dog for yourself, then that's different.

If that's the case, ask yourself these two question.
1. Am I willing to keep them separated when I am not able to supervise?
2. If they ever get in a fight with one another, am I willing to keep them separated from then on out?

If you answered no to one or both, then stick to one dog. If you answered yes to both, then keep doing your research.

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this 100%

i have to bully mixes. i got the 2nd dog because tweek was getting old. i figured if i waited til she passed i may not want to get another dog so i got one while she is still alive so that when she does go, i'll already be attached to the new dog.

in all honesty, tweek would much prefer to have stayed an only dog. the only companion dogs need is their human (with the exception of certain breeds like huskies imo)

getting a dog for your dog is like getting a toaster for your toaster, its just not needed.

i walk my dogs separately, when i'm not home they are separated, and sometimes even when i'm home i have to separate them because their wrestling is getting too rough or more serious than usual (or they're just irritating me)

i always advise against having multiple dogs. its a pain in the butt, its expensive (vet bills, dog supplies *especially if they are not the same size*, dog food *especially if they have to eat different types of food, think regular dog chow and senior dog chow on my part*). you have to be able to spend equal amount of time with each dog as they will get jealous over each other which can result in fights.

there's just a lot you have to deal with.

---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:19 PM ----------

i also wanted to add that tweek a a very dominant female and sai is submissive. both are DA, but usually not with each other because sai is just too submissive. but sai is stronger than tweek and because of that things can get serious real quick with out sai noticing if i dont keep an eye and ear out for them.

and they are both indoor dogs
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01-19-2011, 01:14 AM	#5
IRMartin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	Originally Posted by CoolHandJean I always advise against someone getting a dog for their dog. As when you aren't home, they have to be separated anyway. If you want another dog for yourself, then that's different. If that's the case, ask yourself these two question. 1. Am I willing to keep them separated when I am not able to supervise? 2. If they ever get in a fight with one another, am I willing to keep them separated from then on out? If you answered no to one or both, then stick to one dog. If you answered yes to both, then keep doing your research. --------------------------------- this 100% i have to bully mixes. i got the 2nd dog because tweek was getting old. i figured if i waited til she passed i may not want to get another dog so i got one while she is still alive so that when she does go, i'll already be attached to the new dog. in all honesty, tweek would much prefer to have stayed an only dog. the only companion dogs need is their human (with the exception of certain breeds like huskies imo) getting a dog for your dog is like getting a toaster for your toaster, its just not needed. i walk my dogs separately, when i'm not home they are separated, and sometimes even when i'm home i have to separate them because their wrestling is getting too rough or more serious than usual (or they're just irritating me) i always advise against having multiple dogs. its a pain in the butt, its expensive (vet bills, dog supplies especially if they are not the same size, dog food especially if they have to eat different types of food, think regular dog chow and senior dog chow on my part). you have to be able to spend equal amount of time with each dog as they will get jealous over each other which can result in fights. there's just a lot you have to deal with. ---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:19 PM ---------- i also wanted to add that tweek a a very dominant female and sai is submissive. both are DA, but usually not with each other because sai is just too submissive. but sai is stronger than tweek and because of that things can get serious real quick with out sai noticing if i dont keep an eye and ear out for them. and they are both indoor dogs __________________
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