I know of lots of large dog/small dog combos and even large dog/cat combos that do just fine by themselves during the day, but I think you will find most people won't advise doing it, as there's always the chance that something -could- happen. It's really just a personal choice though.. you know your dogs better than anybody else.
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We used to leave 17-pound Zeke and 76-pound Esther alone together. Neither one ever got hurt, but they got in more than twice-as-much trouble as either would have alone.
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I recently left the two of them alone together, along with three other dogs of in-between sizes. That was a leap-of-faith and we speculated about who would get eaten first if they got hungry.
We were pretty sure it wouldn't be 17-pound Zeke.
In fairness, a miniature schnauzer is not a particularly fragile or helpless small dog. I would not leave Esther alone for 30 seconds with my mother's shitzu.
I recently left the two of them alone together, along with three other dogs of in-between sizes. That was a leap-of-faith and we speculated about who would get eaten first if they got hungry.
We were pretty sure it wouldn't be 17-pound Zeke.
In fairness, a miniature schnauzer is not a particularly fragile or helpless small dog. I would not leave Esther alone for 30 seconds with my mother's shitzu.
I only have the one dog a Berner pup and I know I would never leave her alone with a small dog, not yet anyway but yours is older than mine. We had a little dog come over to see her and she got soo excited and happy that she was stepping on him. Of course she didn't realize how big her paws were compared to his
Kaya is definitely not fragile or helpless, she is the boss and Henry knows it! The only thing that makes her fragile is her size.
How old is your pup? They are great dogs, very lovable, Henry hasn't calmed down much yet at 15 mo but I am waiting for it!
I only have the one dog a Berner pup and I know I would never leave her alone with a small dog, not yet anyway but yours is older than mine. We had a little dog come over to see her and she got soo excited and happy that she was stepping on him. Of course she didn't realize how big her paws were compared to his
How old is your pup? They are great dogs, very lovable, Henry hasn't calmed down much yet at 15 mo but I am waiting for it!
we crated Dakota too for awhile in the beginning but then after blocked her off in the kitchen. Dakota didn't chew a whole lot either but our wood deck and rips branches off the bushes to chew. She's a huge digger!! buries everything and today I seen her run and trip in one of her holes that's all she needs is more damage to her leg. We are blocking half the yard off so she can half and the other half is ours. I don't care if she digs but she can't be digging up the whole yard. As for housebreaking, a nightmare! She had bladder infection too so I'm sure that had alot to do with it
that's all she needs is more damage to her leg. We are blocking half the yard off so she can half and the other half is ours. I don't care if she digs but she can't be digging up the whole yard. As for housebreaking, a nightmare! She had bladder infection too so I'm sure that had alot to do with it
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