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**xochex** · 03-14-2010, 05:58 PM

I'm with pretty much everyone else on this, and am going to say get a male when/if the time comes. The absolute worst fights that I have seen between dogs in a household have been between two females.
Also, wait a bit until your pup is out of her more formidable puppy stage, and make sure she has LOTS of socialization with other dogs, so she knows how to properly act with another dog. Get at least her basic obedience down, so that not only does she respect you as a leader, but you are completely bonded as "packmates" before you bring a new dog into the mix.
No offense, but in these days I just have to say another VERY important thing: Work out a budget, and make sure you can AFFORD another dog. Remember vaccinations, throw in an extra 2 or 3 vet trips per dog per year (just in case), extra food expenses, and the like. There are too many dogs being given up/sold or surrendered to shelters/rescues because their owners can "no longer afford to keep them".

03-14-2010, 05:58 PM	#5
xochex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	I'm with pretty much everyone else on this, and am going to say get a male when/if the time comes. The absolute worst fights that I have seen between dogs in a household have been between two females. Also, wait a bit until your pup is out of her more formidable puppy stage, and make sure she has LOTS of socialization with other dogs, so she knows how to properly act with another dog. Get at least her basic obedience down, so that not only does she respect you as a leader, but you are completely bonded as "packmates" before you bring a new dog into the mix. No offense, but in these days I just have to say another VERY important thing: Work out a budget, and make sure you can AFFORD another dog. Remember vaccinations, throw in an extra 2 or 3 vet trips per dog per year (just in case), extra food expenses, and the like. There are too many dogs being given up/sold or surrendered to shelters/rescues because their owners can "no longer afford to keep them".
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