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Picture an older, neutered male rat terrier, always grumpy toward new dogs.
His housemate, a female JRT, was just put to sleep recently. The rat terrier is very clearly depressed. The family is looking for another dog.
Question: should they be looking for, specifically, a FEMALE companion for him? I.E., is there a greater chance of trouble between him and another male (who would also be neutered)?
BTW, the family was considering adding another dog before the JRT passed. This isn't any sort of impulse purchase.
His housemate, a female JRT, was just put to sleep recently. The rat terrier is very clearly depressed. The family is looking for another dog.
Question: should they be looking for, specifically, a FEMALE companion for him? I.E., is there a greater chance of trouble between him and another male (who would also be neutered)?
BTW, the family was considering adding another dog before the JRT passed. This isn't any sort of impulse purchase.