My sister wants a house dog and i want a watch dog. My dad decided that he would both buy us one puppy if we take care of it. and if we dont them he'll give it away. My sister wants a dark brown pomeranion and i want to get a blue pit-bull. Do you think the two dogs will get along?
They'll be together from puppy time. The pomeranion will be 6 months old and the blue pit-bull will be 5 months when we get them.
2006-12-01 17:07:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Puppies are a lot of work. Be prepared to train them.
Particularly if you get a pit bull.
Although pit bulls can be trained to be benign and loving animals, they *do* have to be trained. Other breeds, like labs and retrievers, in contrast, can hardly be trained to be aggressive.
You should also consider the kind of lifestyle you have compared to a dog. Some breeds are higher energy than others, and will develop behavioral problems if they don't get enough exercise.
Finally, PLEAS PLEASE do not get a dog at a pet store. There are two better options: adoptions and breeders. Every day, many dogs are "put to sleep" because they don't have homes. You can adopt one of these dogs to save them.
If you can't find the kind of dog you want at adoption facilities, try a breeder. Pet store dogs often come from "puppy mills" where dogs are bred in cruel and inhumane conditions. Puppy mill dogs often grow up to have behavioral problems due to their horrible puppiehoods in these mills. By buying from a reputable breeder, you won't be contributing to an evil and greedy system, and you'll have a dog who had a happy puppiehood.
Having said all that, YES! Get a puppy. They'll bring so much joy to your life!
Hope this helps in your decision.
2006-12-01 17:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would think that since they will be together since puppies there shouldn't be a problem but ask a vet just in case. How long is your father going to give you & your sister before you to decide you don't want the puppies- a week, a month? That doesn't seem fair to the puppies if they are together for say 2 or more months then you both decide that they are not what you want your father will take them away as if they are nothing or not part of the family. If that is the way it will be --then I suggest that you look for another animal or think real hard becasue when you get a dog, puppy, kitten, cat you fall in love with them & they become a member of the family. If you got mad at your sister you would not just throw her away would you!! You get a puppy or dog the decision is for life it's not a toy to play with then throw out when you no longer want it!! Think of the puppy as you would a person!! If you want the responsibility for the next 14 years fine then get the puppy if not or if you think you will get bored with the
puppies in a few weeks/months then DON'T GET THE Puppies!!
2006-12-02 01:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOOOOOO! TRUST ME! Training a puppy--any puppy--is very difficult and takes a heck of a lot of time and patience, and you would not BELIEVE how much harder it is to train two puppies at the same time than one puppy. Believe me, I tried it two years ago! And if you're going to have a pit bull or any kind of dog that acts as a watch dog, you really, really need to take its training seriously. If it were me, I'd get the pit bull puppy first, immediately get it into a good obedience class where it can socialize with all kinds of dogs, and get it trained. Keep it well socialized. When that dog's trained and is good with other dogs, then maybe get the pom.
2006-12-02 01:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before you get the puppies have them met on neutral ground. See how that goes. If you do get both puppies DO NOT play aggressive games with the Pit, such as tug of war or anything that makes the pit growl. The breed has the tendency to be aggressive so you have to watch how you raise them. Call your local humane society and ask if they have any training courses. Take both dog to obedience classes and follow through on what you learn there.
Your puppies should grow up well together is you work at it.
2006-12-02 01:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by butchblond5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get a pit bull!! Two of my friends have been bitten or attacked my their pit bulls, even after six and four years of owning them without any sort of problem. GET ANYTHING BUT A PIT BULL!
The pit bull might also hurt the pomeranion. Getting two dogs at the same time is a good idea because they keep each other company and tend to get in less trouble, just choose another kind of dog!!
2006-12-02 01:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, not a good match. The pom could be hurt easy enough by accident. Obviously you do not understand Pit Bull Dogs. Not a good breed for you. This is a dog that requires a lot of training and an owner who can be Alpha. You don't have a clue about animal behavior. You need to get a fish tank. Let someone who knows how to take care of that Pit get it.
Why don't you read some books and learn about some different breeds of dogs before you get one, OR two! Pom's are allot of work. Poop gets caught in their fur. I hope your sister is willing to clean the dog. They require brushing every day! Get a fish tank and two fish!
Bynnkitty does not know what she is talking about!! Pits are wonderful dogs but they play rough! Their size and biting ability is such that it is very possible that the pom could end up paralized by accident!! Pits require training that is with another adult pit. Then socialized with other Pits inorder for the puppy to understand behavior. Go to http://www.badrap.org/rescue/
This is not just your every day pooch.
That is true, Pits are not mean to people, other animals is where the problem happens. It is also true that if you play aggressive with your Pit he will become an aggressive Pit. They instinctively know how to fight, they go for the neck,spine of another dog. They can lock their jaws and the other dog wiggles and yells, killing him self trying to get away. They are great fighters, naturally. It was bread into them. Not hard to bring it out in them.
Don't misunderstand me. I love Pits. But I see what happens. The wrong people get them and then the human society ends up with them and they have to kill them. Cruel. I'd rather see you get a different dog.
2006-12-02 01:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by skooter 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BAD idea... 2 pups in one household is one too many!!
get one pup first, then get the second no sooner than 9 months MINIMUM -
12 mos is preferable, and much better than 9;
that 12 mo training period of focus only on one pup is a big advantage.
a year of laying a solid foundation of housetraining, leash-manners, socialization, etc, is the beginning of a lifetime of happy co-existence of a well-behaved dog with a happy family.
TWO puppies are at least 3 x as much work as one; they must be walked, trained, socialized, exercised, spend time playing with other dogs, going to a basic positive reinforcement puppy-class, and so on, SOLO - each of them needs to be worked with -- ALONE --.
if U keep the pups together, why should they bother learning to relate to humans? why should they learn a human language? they have a 'sibling'-adoptee who already KNOWS 'dog', so why bother with U guys?
additionally, they need to learn to be solo: to go to the vet, go for a walk, meet a friendly stranger, STAY HOME ALONE and not freak out... that first year is make-or-break time.
2006-12-02 04:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by leashedforlife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just please don't listen to anyone who tells you that pits are evil vicious dogs. Make sure the pit is from a well bred litter. Also I'm not sure your age but pit bulls are usually for experienced dog owners. They are big powerful dogs and need to be in a well structured home. Some strains of the pits can be dog aggressive so please don't get one from a poor breeder. A well bred well trained pitbull will do fine with your little pom.
2006-12-02 01:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by brynnkitty 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get them together from the beginning, and there will be no problem. But, unless (heaven forbid) you plan on mistreating your pittie, don't expect a guard dog out of it. Pitties are very social, friendly dogs, and are more likely to lick and intruder to death than to attack them (unless of course the intruder attacks first, and even then SOME won't)
2006-12-02 01:10:49 · answer #9 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One will always be more dominant than the other but just make sure you have time to train each puppy separately.
It is harder to train 2 pups because they both copy each other,
just think carefully about it
2006-12-02 03:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋