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I've been thinking about getting a 2nd dog but am concerned about the impact it would have on my existing dog. She's never shown an ounce of DA or territorial behavior around other dogs. Her love of other dogs is just off the charts. But I have no idea what would happen if I brought another dog into our home to live (she's fine with visiting dogs).
So for all you multiple dog owners out there, here are my questions:
- How do you know if the two dogs will get along?
- How long do you have to have the 2nd dog in the house without incident to know they're going to get along?
- Can dogs that have gotten along for a while suddenly start showing aggression towards each other (outside of an age or health-related situation, e.g. older dog doesn't want to be bothered by younger dog, snaps)
I would hate to bring a dog home only to find out a few weeks or months later that it wasn't working with the other dog. Suggestions? Thanks!
So for all you multiple dog owners out there, here are my questions:
- How do you know if the two dogs will get along?
- How long do you have to have the 2nd dog in the house without incident to know they're going to get along?
- Can dogs that have gotten along for a while suddenly start showing aggression towards each other (outside of an age or health-related situation, e.g. older dog doesn't want to be bothered by younger dog, snaps)
I would hate to bring a dog home only to find out a few weeks or months later that it wasn't working with the other dog. Suggestions? Thanks!