I have a bichon frise and im getting another but...?

Question

i don't no if 2 male dogs would get on well

my dog is 5 and the puppy is 5 month's

i have them together and my dog isn't that happy about it.

over time will they bond??

Answer 1

give them both time to get to know each other ideally a male and female are better together but it should be ok they will get used to each other in time lucky you i lost my Little female at xmas last year and i still miss her good luck with your dogs  

Answer 2

give them time and they will be alright. I would advise getting them done and that will help. I have 2 female dogs -1 shepard cross 5 years old and a Lhasa apso 8 years old. They are both spayed, they do argue at times, but the older one will be top dog. When mine argue its really amusing - a big shepard being put in its place with a little Lhasa !!

Answer 3

I have a bichon too!! My neighbor has 2 bichon boys and one is 15 and the other is 5 and my bichon (1) gets along with them. Her 5 year old didn't like him at first but now loves him.  

Answer 4

Make sure you get them neutered and give them time, they'll soon bond.

Answer 5

Puppies are excitable, lovable hooligans. They have bursts of unbelievable energy, however in order to grow they need lots of sleep. New puppies need a room where they can rest and sleep and the other dogs in the house need respite. Older dogs don’t want puppies biting their ears and chewing their necks, if a puppy does this, the older dogs should be allowed to chastise the puppy. How would you cope if you were expected to cope with an unruly toddler twenty four hours a day? Would you be annoyed, if you had a toddler thrust upon you who pulled your hair and poked your eyes? I am sure that you would grumble.

Please don’t expect your dog to cope with an unruly puppy and to baby-sit twenty four hours a day.  Supervise them for SHORT play sessions in the garden and if the puppy is over exuberant, allow your dog to chastise it, then put your puppy in its own room to rest. Don’t expect your dog to want to sleep with your puppy or to play with it constantly.

Your puppy will possibly need about four meals a day. Divide your other dog’s rations into four and feed it (or them) when you feed your puppy.  Give your existing dog extra attention when the puppy is resting and make him feels special.

There will be visitors, who want to see your puppy. When the doorbells rings, put your puppy into another room and tell your visitors to fuss your adult dog or dogs and give them treats BEFORE they make a fuss of the puppy.

Older dogs love puppies, with the proviso that YOU stop the puppy from being a pain in the bum. They don’t want a puppy being thrust upon them all of the time. If you do this any dog will object and be confused.