I have a dog question pleae help!?

Question

I have a eight month old female french bull dog, and my girlfriend wants to move in with me (my apt is 700 sq feet). The problem is she has a 9 yr old female pittbull. Will these two dogs be able to get along in such small quarters. Both are spade if that makes a difference. The pitt is extremely close with my girlfriend and the french really is too. Craziest part is we have not been able to let these dog's meet due to her living in another state.

Answer 1

You are going to have a problem. Females do not get along well. Two pups would be bad enough but with a Pit Bull that is nine years old, it won't be a pretty picture. Both of them being spayed is good. You wouldn't stand a chance in hell if they were not.

I have heard that French Bull dogs are not the easiest dog to get along with either. I would introduce them over a long week end or be home with them a week after your girlfriend moves in. I would not leave them alone. I wouldn't leave them alone EVER, even if you think they are getting along. You don't know what could happen if they are left unsupervised.

It will be interesting to see what happens. The Pit is going to rebel big time. She isn't going to want you or your dog around her human. Be very, very careful in this situation.

You should let them meet any where other than your apartment.

Answer 2

Depends on the dog. Pit bulls are known to have a level of dog aggression, so she might not take well to another dog in her territory - especially a small dog, in a small apartment.

Lawrencevictoria had some very good, practical recommendations - definitely look into those.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pit_Bull_Terrier

APBTs often display some level of dog aggression, especially towards strange dogs of the same sex or level of assertiveness. Early socialization and good training can mean that many individuals of the breed never display this trait. However, it must be remembered that this breed was traditionally developed for dog fighting purposes, and even APBTs that were previously sociable may develop dog aggression as they mature. A responsible APBT owner does not let their dog interact with strange dogs unsupervised, and knows how to break up a dog fight (or avoid one in the first place.)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Staffordshire_Terrier

These dogs should be courageous, tenacious, friendly, extremely attentive, and extraordinarily devoted. Originally an all-around farm dog, hunter, and family companion, American Staffordshire Terriers should be highly stable around both children and other domesticated animals (such as livestock). Their absorption into the abusive practise of dog fighting lends many a propensity toward dog/animal aggression; however, their adaptability, inherent friendliness, handler devotion, and fearlessness makes this an easy issue to correct, even in dogs (usually not actual, registered American Staffordshire Terriers but dogs labelled as "pit bulls") that have been bred and trained to fight.

Answer 3

I 2 APBT right now that live together ,both spayed females.One was a small puppy that I introduced to my adult female. When I did introduce them it was on nuetral ground so Tigger could get use to the puppy before I brought her home. Some can get along with other dogs and some not.I would never leave them alone together .When niether one of you are not home put the dogs in seperate rooms. Feed them seperately also.I think it can work ,just be dlilgent in making sure these babies don't ever have a chance to hurt one another.Some people say same sex dogs don't get along ,but i've always had just females in my multi Pitty house that get along.I pretty much seperate both of my dogs when no one is home.They get along fine ,but it just takes the one time for them to get into a fight.Good luck to you.I hope it works.

Answer 4

Well I live in a mobile home that is 14 x 70 and I have a 119lb choc lab, a Lhasa and a Papillon and a 16 year old son 8 birds, 3 hamsters and a gerbil and we are doing fine in that amount of space. Number one question is your dog socialized with other dogs and is her dog socialized with other dogs. If they are you are going to have to take your time bringing these two babies together. Walk them take them to a park get them used to each other. Then when you take them home they will be together. I'd sort of worry about the pittbull due to their nature. I would keep tabs on them when they are together.I wouldn't let them alone together. You may not have an apartment left.

Answer 5

It's hard to say, since each dog is different. You could try giving your girlfriend one of your dog's toys or something else with her scent on it. Your girlfriend would then give you one of her dog's things. Let your dogs smell each other's things to get used to the scent. Then, try having them meet for a short time in a neutral setting (not your place, not her place). Do this a couple times, then bring one or the other on a visit to either home.
The idea is to have them gradually get used to each other so neither feels threatened.
It worked for my mom and her sister when they lived with each other for a while.

Answer 6

Two females even two spade females do not usually get along. It is recommended if someone is going to have two dogs it be a neutered male and a spade female.

Answer 7

Call all local vets and animal shelters first as that is most likely where someone would have taken her if they found her. Just make sure the flyer is eye-catching and to the with a big picture on it. Put LOST DOG and the dog's name and your name and number on it and print as many as you can and put them up in as many places as you can think of (on lamp posts, in vets' waiting rooms, in the windows of local shops, etc.). You could pay for a notice in the local paper. Good luck.

Answer 8

Maybe they will maybe they wont. Dont give one dog more attention then the other, it might cause the other one to be jealous or something which can make the dogs not get along.

Answer 9

introduce these two dogs on nuetral territory and see how they get along before you introduce the new dog to the new home unless you want to rent a place and all of you move into it on the same day.

Answer 10

should be no problem for the dogs, but you may find it rather close.