We are looking to get another dog, we have a male. Should we get a FEMALE or a MALE?

Question

Remy is almost 2 years old and weighs about 50 - 55 pounds (full grown). He is very cuddly, lovable and calm. He doesnt show any signs of hatred or aggresion. We have been thinking about getting another dog but dont know if we should get a female or a male. We have decided not to get a dog bigger then him full grown and sort of know the breed and breeder we want. just want some suggestions on the sex we should get. Neither of us have ever had more then one dog at a time. Suggestions please?

Answer 1

I've always had multiple dogs, including intact males, with never a problem. If your dog has no dog aggression, you should be fine getting another male or a female, as long as your new dog is not a breed known to be dog aggressive. The new puppy will be raised with Remy, so by the time he's an adult, there shouldn't be any problems. If you get a male or a female, if the dogs are spayed/neutered, you'll cut down on chances of any problems.

Answer 2

Well, first off, unless you intend to be a dedicated, responsible breeder (and know what you're getting into), if Remy isn't neutered, he should be.

Reason? Aside from the "no unwanted puppies dying" thing, it helps curb dog-dog aggression, male or female (and provides a host of other benefits). Now once Remy's had The Surgery -- male or female?

Depends on type of dog (some breeds have more same-sex aggression than others) and personality of both dogs. We've had 2 males, 2 females, and male-female pairings of dogs over the years, different breeds, and none has been better or worse than the other.

It's true that the relationships are different. Right now, we have a male and a female, different breeds, both "fixed." They have a very complicated, romantic relationship (she's kind of a haughty princess, and he's constantly wooing and charming her). Before, we had 2 females - and it developed quickly into a mother-daughter thing. Prior to that, male and female, very much father-daughter. Before that, 2 males - dad and son. None of the dogs were related - it's just the way they sorted things out.

The relationship has a lot to do with how you introduce them, and their own personalities. You can influence, but not determine, what their relationship will be. I'd take Remy to meet the new dog you're considering, in a neutral place (like a friend's back yard) without other dogs around. Introduce them carefully (puppy or new dog in a crate - let them sniff each other. You'll know quickly whether they're interested in getting to know each other better, or not).

All of our dogs have been tightly bonded to each other, but not in the same way. Honestly, it's more about a dog you and Remy both like, more than gender. Good luck!

Answer 3

In regards to neutering or not neutering That's your business.
If you have a male dog already, a new female pup will get along better with him. There's a separate hierarchy for males and females that's bypassed when you don't have same sex pairings. There will be some conflict from competition between the two dogs for your attention.
What is the reason for getting another dog? Most dogs think the ideal situation is being part of a family and them receiving all the love praise affection and table scraps available. ;)
I would consider going to dog parks and other dog/human activities with Remy rather than getting another dog.

Answer 4

Ok Is your other male fixed? Are wanting to have puppies? these the first to questions you need to answer. Then ask yourself....What other animals has my current male dog been around if any? You wont know how he will react till he is around one. He may act completly differnt from the wonder dog you have now. Sometime it wont matter what sex the ather dog is, he may just not like attention going to the other dog. Sometimes its a sex thing, he might like the female over the male.

Talk to a vet at the University near you, Dog have a pack and dominate mentality. YOU must understand the social order of the pack....and YOU must be the top dog in the pack.

Answer 5

Get a female have them both fixed.
Same sex aggression is common in many breeds not just dog aggressive breeds. The best pairing is alsways one male and one female.
They will play well and be good companions for each other.
When our rescue places dogs we will only place male/female combos into homes and do not place dogs of the same sex in the same home as 99% of the time one comes back due to fighting.

Answer 6

Well i would suggest that unless you want puppies, try going with a male. You also have to take into consideration how well does Remy get along with other dogs? Does he get territorial? Look at how Remy reacts to other dogs first and make sure he's not going to be too upset about another dog in the house.
Hope this helps and good luck! :-)

Answer 7

I would suggest a female that is spayed of course. Typically males tend to fight. Not always but pretty common. Of course the pecking order will be established while the younger dog is growing up. Good luck and have fun.

Answer 8

most dogs do better with opposite genders. i just got a female cocker spaniel (spayed, 1 year) and then again adopted a jack russell (neutered, 3 months). Im assuming you do not want dominance issues so i would get a female since he is a male. they should be fine. again socializing your dog will do wonders before you get another one.

Answer 9

My husband and i have 2 boxers...one of eache male/female. Our boy is fixed. We moved into a basement apartment and share the huge back yard with her and her 7 yr old husky. They play well together. we just have to make sure they're seperate to eat because Sisco, the huskey gets pretty nasty with myles and macie. But besides food, they get along reallly well. just be sure you have a chance to test your dog with another one in those types of environments: eating, playing, etc...before you commit to the dog because it would be very unfair to both dogs.

Answer 10

well it all depends. Is the male that you have fixed. If so get a female. If he is not, either get another male, or get him fixed first, before you get a female.