Would my dog like it if I got another 1(details)?

Question

Well my dog is around 6 years old and shes a boston terrier/shih tzu mix. shes very playful but i cant play with her every minute and i've been watching my friends ferret and my dog relle likes her and plays with her but te ferret doesnt care much and i dont like ferrets that much either. so i want another dog but im not sure if she'll become best pals wih it or....

Answer 1

It all depends on what other breed you are thinking of getting, and new bigger dog might be aggressive and a little dog "might" be alright.

The age of the second dog must be put into consideration.

Answer 2

I was wondering the same thing when I got a second dog last year. Here are some things that worked for me:

1. Consider the play-style of your current dog and get a second dog that fits that play style. For example, does she play better with larger or smaller dogs? Does she do a lot of rough play? How high energy is she?

2. Since you have a female, it is probably best to get a male. male-female pairs rarely compete for position in the pack so there will be less conflict.

3. Whichever dog you are interested in getting, take your current dog to meet him first before you make any decisions. Have them meet on neutral ground, e.g. at the shelter. If they like each other, try and get the other dog for a trial period first. I got mine for a 1 week trial period so that I could make sure they both got along.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Answer 3

The best thing for you to do (in my opinion) would e to get to a shelter and find a dog that gets along with other dogs. And when you think you have found the right one for you they will require that you bring our dog in to make sure they get alone. And if they don't say you need to speak up and ask. Its always best to do this.

If your dog gets a lone with him/her then you know it should work. Most dogs like having someone there with them. I always think that two dogs is better then one.