[herawaq]

I have had Cruz for 8 months and he is now 11 months old. I have been wanting another dog for a long time and finally adopted Ali. She is about 9 months older than him. I think it is important to work on training and your bond with a dog first before adopting another one. Cruz still isnt where I want him to be, but we have come to the realization that he and I have not bonded properly and he thinks he is the leader of the house. So now we are back to more training with Bark busters. The relationship between the dogs is good, although Cruz wants to play all the time and of course they are very rough. I dont regret adopting ali at all, but I would like to have a better relationship with Cruz and I probably should have worked on that harder before getting her.

My opinion is to work on your girl for at least 6 solid months and make sure she understands all the rules, come when called, has basic obedience down pact, respects your boundaries, and then look into adopting a male, possibly a rescue, older male (around 2 years old or so) Also make sure she is spayed, up to date on shots, you can afford quality food and everything else she needs.

[piramirra]

I believe in getting an opposite sex just to reduce competition. I've had two males before but never two females. Women are stubborn and like to be in control . Thats just my thoughts though. Just make sure personality and energy is similiar and have a play date for them to meet before you actually go ahead with it!

[ZXRamon]

I think your pup's a little young for you to be considering getting another dog. It's like eating a lollipop and half way through eating it you're like I really want another one, before you've even enjoyed the first one. That's my take on it.
I have 2 females, 1 apbt and 1 shar-pie/lab/collie mix. Lily's 7 months and Liberty's 8 years, but they get along pretty well. If Liberty was younger and more active like she used to be, I think we'd have more problems though.

[piramirra]

Sorry just to add abit yes you generally should wait until your dog is at least 1 1/2 - 2 years old until you get another dog IMO.

[xochex]

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".

[ZXRamon]

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".

VERY VERY VERY good point. ESPECIALLY with all the expenses that come with puppies. I've spent over $1000 on Lily since October (2.5 months-7 months).

[GinaGomesz]

The best thing we ever did for Rosie was to get Nick. DH has had Rosie since she was a puppy (she'll be 5 in April) We got Nick 1 1/2 years ago at the age of 2.
They wear each other out, they play, they wrestle, they sleep together, they eat together, they rarely argue, and if I take one to a class and the other has to stay behind with DH, they mope until the other one gets home then go nuts.
Nick would much rather hang out in the car during Rosies agility classes than hang out at home with DH

[JimmyHas]

My husband and i have been talking and we are definitely getting another pit but we are waiting till we feel its right before we get a male. As far as if we can afford to have another dog, well if we couldn't, we wouldn't and i mean that seriously we wouldn't think of getting another dog if we couldn't afford too. As far as training and socializing Precious, we have done that since the 2nd day we have owned her and that's going great by the way she's almost has the basic obedience training down pat and we will continue training her through all stages. ;-) and socializing she is constantly around other dogs and around children and adults and i cant complain at all. She's doing great, thankfully

[VIDEOHITE]

Keep socializing her and training her. Distraction proofing is also a big must! I won't say necessarily that you have to get a male, but it depends on your dog and the new dog. Same sex pairs do usually run into more problems with competition over territory, resources, attention, hierarchy, etc but opposite sex pairs can be this way too. It's all about how you manage them together, separating them while you cannot watch them, train them, gain respect and leadership over them, and know your dog(s) inside and out so you can stop trouble before it happens. Put all of that together with picking the right match for your girl and for you. I live in a house with 3 male (neutered) dogs - my mother's Mini Schnauzer, my GSD, and my pit bull. They all get along wonderfully 95% of the time, but maintenance is a part of keeping the pack together every minute that I'm around them. When I can't watch them, they are all separated, and I'm always prepared to deal with a fight if it happens. It takes a lot of dedication and I think it's great that you are going to wait until you're ready. Really let the bond between you and your pup solidify and grow before getting another. Good luck!

[JimmyHas]

My husband and i are thinking of maybe getting another pit bull. My question is if we did get another pit bull, is it better for us to get a male than a female or it dont matter as we already have Precious and shes female? Of course either way we will have it spayed/neutered. Thanks

[Uttephabeta]

It is normally reccomended that you have opposite sex dogs. How old is your dog now? How long have you had her? I would say first find a dog that works for you, then make sure that dog also works with your dog. Good luck! We are in the process of getting a girl to go with our boy

[quack!]

I'd go with a male since you have a female.

Before getting another dog, ask yourself two questions.
1)Am I willing to keep them separate when I am not around to supervise?
2) If they ever get into a fight, am I willing to keep them separate from then on out?

If your answer is no to one or both question, then stick with one dog. If your answer is yes to both, then keep considering it.

[JimmyHas]

It is normally reccomended that you have opposite sex dogs. How old is your dog now? How long have you had her? I would say first find a dog that works for you, then make sure that dog also works with your dog. Good luck! We are in the process of getting a girl to go with our boy

She's 16 weeks and ive had her since she was 9 weeks old. Good luck to you too

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I'd go with a male since you have a female.

Before getting another dog, ask yourself two questions.
1)Am I willing to keep them separate when I am not around to supervise?
2) If they ever get into a fight, am I willing to keep them separate from then on out?

If your answer is no to one or both question, then stick with one dog. If your answer is yes to both, then keep considering it.

Answer to both questions is a definite YES

[Uttephabeta]

Thanks! If I were you, I'd wait a little while. I personally think it might easier when she is older. She is your first "baby" so she comes first. I'd let her get to be at least a year or two. I'm sure others might think getting another one when she is a puppy might be better... everyone feels differently. Also, it is true... they may get along famously and then just decide they don't like each other anymore. Then they will have to be kept seperated. For me crating when I'm not able to supervise is the obvious choice... for my piece of mind, and their safety.

[UTHZzJ6f]

When getting another dog, if it's two of the same sex chances are there can be problems no matter what breed they are.

[Uttephabeta]

I don't think anyone said the breed was the reason for opposite sexes. Although my dad had two female JRTs, they are mother and daughter... they mumble and grumble at each other with the best of them... but they aren't likely to do as much damage as two pits would do to each other.

[bs44MhUW]

I'd add to go for a dog younger than her.. you might want to wait a little, but i'm glad you're considering a second adoption

[JimmyHas]

When getting another dog, if it's two of the same sex chances are there can be problems no matter what breed they are.

Thanks but i just want to make it clear im not asking in terms of the breed just a general question. I have had dogs of the same sex and they did get along with each other fine and im not saying they all do but i just wanted to see what other people's thoughts were but again thanks for telling me what you thought.