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Boxer friend

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  • 24-04-2006 3:56pm
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    Mr.B
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    Hi All,
    Just came across this pets board today.
    I have a 11 month old female boxer. Thinking of getting her a playmate as she's alone during the day and gets quite bored. Does't dig my garden thankfully, but does eat all my plants and anything else she can chew despite having toys out for her.
    Anyways, was considering another female boxer or female weinmaraner to keep her company. I love boxers, but would love to own a weinmaraner.
    My concern is how my current female will feel with another female dog around. I don't want to get a male. Just a personal preference that I have for these 2 breeds of dog.
    I understand that there could be a little jealously that a new pup will receive. But in general, how could will a female boxer react to another female dog?
    Any advice would be helpful.
    Cheers


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    shinners007
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    hey mr.b

    i breed boxers and from experience boxers arent a jealous type, which ever breed u decide on u can bet your female will only be delighted.
    boxers love company and are energetic and playful.

    i recently bought a springer female puppy (giddy and playful home) and my 2pet boxers get on great with her.

    i wouldnt worry if ya do get another dog just ensure you give equal amounts of time/love to both pets.

    best of luck;)


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    Mr.B
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    Thanks Shinners.

    Any pups on the way!!?
    I'm in Clare


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    shinners007
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    hey mr.b
    not for a while im afraid, she's due to come into heat shortly and theres definately 3 pups booked already.

    wat colour is your boxer?

    i breed red and white not gone on brindle.
    ill pm u if ya want when the pups arrive.... ill post pics too

    sinead


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    Mr.B
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    Thanks Sinead.

    I prefer the red & white as well. Thats what I have at the moment.


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    peasant
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    Several things to consider here:

    1) with a few exceptions for highly specialised breeds, it does not matter at all what breed (if any) your existing dog or your new dog are. They will either get along or they won't ...depending on their individual character.

    2) introducing a puppy to an existing dog is always easier, as the puppy can grow into the existing setup and is not influenced by previous experiences.

    3) in general for a two dog situation one male / one female (at least one of them neutered, preferably both) seems to be the best option. Two males / two females might have issues which each other.

    Having said all that .... are you sure a second dog is such a good idea?

    You currently have one dog that is on its own for long periods of time and is obviously bored and somewhat destructive.
    At first glance a second dog seems like a good idea, for company and all that ...but I don't think it is!

    Your current dog is unsupervised for long periods and is already getting up to some unwanted behaviour ...just think about all the new things TWO dogs could come up with while they're alone ...

    Furthermore, you are thinking about introducing a pup. So who is going to look after the pups "education" while you're not there?
    Correct ...your existing dog. And what is she going to "teach" the pup? All the wrong behaviour that you actually want to stop from happening by getting her a "friend".

    So...in the most likely scenario ...you will NOT end up with two beautiful happy and content dogs, that will quietly enjoy each others company at the end of the garden each day when you're not there ...

    NOPE ...

    You will end up with two rumbunctious little nuisances and troublemakers who will constantly re-inforce each other's bad behaviour and slowly spiral out of control ...

    Because nobody is there to reign them in and have control over them.

    At 11 months your current dog is not yet fully grown and still due some rebellious adolescent behaviour before she settles down into a routine.
    Now would be the worst possible time to provide her with a young companion that she could shape and form according to her own adolescent ideas of what is right or wrong.

    Instead I would recommend that you "bed down" your existing dog first ...either by staying at home more and training her yourself, or by having a professional dog walker break up her day, take her for walks and give her some behaviour lessons as well.


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