Anyone own two male dogs?

My lab is definitely the alpha but that Aussie is so aloof I don’t think he gives a shit. I think the lab would jack someone up for getting near is little brother now.

 

Hoping it's the same way

 

Are you getting the pup from a reputable breeder? One who pics the puppy for you? Or a craigslist/backyard breeder ?

 

I guess you can say a back yard breeder. It's their first litter

 

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I have two male chiweenies. While they’re small, they can be hella protective (daschund side).

The key was establishing a hierarchy. One will always be dominant over the other (if you establish primary dominance), but it’s in their nature for the submissive one to challenge the hierarchy occasionally.

Let your older pup acclimate at his own pace. Maybe find someone that can take him for a week or so at first and meet up at the park so they get acquainted. Shelter animals have typically either had a rough life or are scared/anxious. They both need facilitated play time.

Lots of great advice from other members in this thread, including the ones I quoted. Don’t be afraid to take things slow.

As always, post pictures!

 

My advice would be to go with a good breeder who picks the dog for you and has a reputation for providing solid stable dogs. A backyard breeder is a huge gamble and far more likely to be disaterous.

We have been waiting almost a year for a gsd pup from a breeder.

Are they at least AKC with pedigree and OFA on both parents ?

 

Yeah I hear ya. It's definitely a gamble. I know my pitbull was a back yard breeder. Wouldn't really use that term cause my friends just happen to have puppies and they were giving them away so I grabbed one and he's a great dog. Reputable breeders are hard come to by

1. You have to know someone personally that went to them
2. They are stupid expensive and claim they have champion bloodlines. I can personally get a dog and register it and show certificates that it's perfect but really just looks the part and may have problems
3. Some breeders are sketchy cause I watched a documentary how they can cheat the system.

I definitely appreciate the advice tho, I found a few breeders where they give me first pick (best of the litter that's show quality) but they are talking about $6k and I don't have that type of money for a perfect dog but I do.have 2k for a dog that is that breed and good tempermant, and a great healthcheck. That is not "show" quality

Here's my pit

 

Don’t know how it works for corsos but for shepherds you can’t really cheat a pedigree and you certainly can’t falsify one. If they claimed champion bloodlines it would be obvious on the pedigree database. Talking to people who have gotten pups from a breeder is the best way. Didn’t know corso’s were that much. A shepherd from a reputable breeder is 1500-2000

 

Shooooot. IDK what shepherd you're getting haha cause that's the low end of those dogs lol jk. It might be that range for black and tan shepherds but I dont know how much about that breed and how much they run. But my buddy paid 4k for his black one. $5k for his white one. And just picked up another pup for $2k

 

Wow that’s extremely expensive.

I contacted nearly every breeder for working line shepherds and the most I saw was 2500. 1500 is the average.

They produce solid black and dark/black sable. So no Black and Tans

 

Yeah his dogs are beautiful and crazy smart but I think that's just how you train them. Cause there's.countless times people tell me pitbulls don't train and are dumb but here I am with a intelligent one haha

You should post your pup when you get themm. I know if.you have to wait a year or so it's definitely a good.breeder cause they either always sell out or they don't breed their dogs to death

I hate the breeders that breed their dog so much then turn them into the pound or adoption

 

Is that an e-collar or simply an invisible fence collar?

 

E collar

 

Why is that needed?

 

I train dogs, or did before my new job. A few tips I have

1) Introduce your dogs OFF of your property, or else your old dog will feel protective and won't be as open to meeting. Take them on a walk around the block then come back on the property together. It gives them a chance to check each other out. Keep both on leashes so you can separate during this.

2) Do not feed them at the same time right next to each other until you know how they will act.

3)If you see aggressive behavior from either of them, stop it quick and let the offending dog know that is not okay. No need to hit, but be stern and have a lot of attitude in your voice. Kick the bad one out of the room if they won't stop and don't let them back in until they give up and calm down.

 

I walk them without a leash and when random dogs from other owners don't know how to control their dogs they attack my dogs and if the dog lunges or bites either of them they fight. And no matter if it's their dogs fault my dog is always to blame just simply cause of his breed

 

Thanks man, good advice!
Usually when I introduce my pitbull its.always in a open environment both on leashes and I make him lay down and.get sniffed first before he does the sniffing hahs

 

Dogs fight your dogs because they are off leash. I don't walk my dogs on leash either, but here is the other dogs POV

They are leashed, cannot escape and if your dog attacks they can't get away, so they attack first. It isn't your fault or your dogs really, it's instinct for the other dogs though, if one is restrained it's at a disadvantage so it's "backed into a corner" and reacts that way. Also, your dogs off leash most likely make the other owners nervous, which sets their dogs on edge, they are super sensitive to our moods. Once they realize what's causing their owners nervousness (your dog) they want it to stop, so they will attack your dogs.

There are a few things working against you there.

As far as getting your dog to lay down first, that's huge and a good way to let them know it isn't a fight or dangerous dog it's meeting.

 

I never walk a dog off-leash. Walking is a good bonding/obedience exercise. My dogs are all trained to walk right along side at the heel position.

However, for exercise & conditioning (I hunt with my dogs too) they get full off leash time. But that's in a wooded area where nobody else is there.

 

Yeah if I see other dogs start coming my way I instantly have them heel and lay down. Cause I'm not afraid of my dog getting attacked I'm worried of my dog just biting them one time and now it's "another pitbull attack"

majority of the time I'm walking them like off-site of residential areas. There's a few instances.where myself and the other owner dog was.off leash and we both stopped and our dogs were so obedient they didn't even get to sniff each other.haha