2007-01-23 01:13:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Chows are best kept as only dogs, but if you must have two, two neutered males are the best option since they won't have dominance problems and they will bond better with you.
Next best is a female and male pair, spayed and neutered so you won't wind up with any unwanted pregnancies or heat cycle-induced aggression. These dogs would get along beautifully with one another, but may form closer bonds with one another than with you.
Two females is really not worth risking as even spayed females tend to have issues with one another occasionally and they can get in some pretty scary fights over dominance and who gets to be closer to you.
I would also advise to wait until your pup now is about eight or nine months old before introducing another dog as he needs time to learn his place in your family and basic behavior before you disrupt the pack hierarchy and need to give all your attention to another pup.
No matter what you choose, be sure to take your dogs to puppy kindergarten for basic obedience and make sure they get LOTS of socialization as these dogs tend to be people shy to begin with. You wouldn't want them to be isolated and become fearful of people. Chows are very suceptible to becoming fear biters.
Good luck with your puppy(ies)!
2007-01-23 01:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by mutherwulf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either will work well, provided you are going to get the other while the first is still a puppy. Neuter before they are 6 months old to avoid costly mistakes administered by less responsible pet owners. Dogs are not like birds and rabbits - all dogs thrive on human interaction more than with each other. If anything, they will compete to be the first one in your lap, the first one to get a treat, the first one to guess your next move, etc.
2007-01-23 01:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be either or. Females will usually be alpha over the males ...if you get the males neutered it makes it a lot easier. It tempers the aggression and competitiveness.
Good Luck
2007-01-23 01:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your dogs personality, your leadership, and whether you get them both neutered. If your dog tends to be dominant, get a female. If he's low key another male would be fine. Regardless of the gender, it's important for you to be the pack leader so the dogs aren't confused about their place within your household.
2007-01-23 01:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by BUCK_ID 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have them both neutered, 2 males will get along just fine. So will 2 females who are spayed. Any combination will be fine as long as they are "fixed".
2007-01-23 01:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by sharon w 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can really go with either....just one word of caution....if you get a female and you don't want to breed them....get them fixed....in any case I would do the same if you get two males.
2007-01-23 01:22:27 · answer #6 · answered by hellsbells 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a female-there won't be the dominance issues. However be responsible and neuter and spay them.
2007-01-23 01:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by TommyGirl869 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you want to breed these dogs then buy the opposite sex. Word of caution, if you have them both as pups, they will bond with each other and not so much with you. I'd get one raised about 9 months before I bought another
2007-01-23 01:18:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If your going to have them neutered either sex will be ok. But a female is less likely to grow up and cause problems with fighting.
2007-01-23 01:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-01-23 01:17:23 · answer #10 · answered by sexy_q&a_princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋