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New dog
My family currently has a male Lhasa Apso. he is 3 years old and pretty protective of us. We used to have another dog (female) but she died in december. so the current dog has lived with other dogs before. we want to get a new dog next month, a small one about his size. and i was wondering if it mattered if it were a male or female? would the current dog get along better with a female dog? or a male one?
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Hello.
What would be best, would be to bring your dog to the nearest pet store that allows pets and casually bring your dog near the other dogs,If he reacts more with one sexe more than the other, well, than you know not to get that sexe.
If not, if he seems to be calm with both, thanI guess you don't really need our help.
The only thing really to watch out for, is if youget a female, that one day you might wake up to find unexpected puppies in your house, unless either of the two have been fixed.
Good luck with it and if you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
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You should definitely buy a female dog if the dog you have now is male. You might have a royal time on your hands with him being snarly and territorial towards the younger dog.
You could never leave them alone together because the bigger dog could kill it or severely hurt it by fighting or even playing because of the size difference. You're also going to want a dog that never will become bigger than him. I recommend a pug or a pug cross. They're very social and easy to add with other dogs.
If your current dog gets along with both males and females it might not matter what sex dog you get. however, I would err on the side of caution and get a female.
I am concerned about your current dog not liking any puppy you bring into the home. If it thinks he's protecting you he might not like the fact there's another dog there. That can be cured with re-training if need be.
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If the male dog isn't neutered, then it might be best to get a female (as long as she's spayed). Male dogs sometimes have issues where, if they're not fixed, will try to mark their territory, which means they won't like another male dog taking over their territory. On the other hand, if you get a female dog, make sure at least her, or your male dog are fixed, or you'll have some puppies running around eventually.
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