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From: MSN NicknameMary_Asunder  (Original Message)Sent: 9/8/2008 4:29 AM
Hi all. It has been a while since I last posted. Anyways, we are considering getting another dog. Asunder is somewhat dog aggressive, mostly toward females, typical female TRD. She has one dog friend that comes over for play dates all the time and she does ok with him. She is a dominate alpha, so I know she is not the easiest to get along with. We are looking at getting a non TRD, one that is a male and not an alpha. Our goal is that getting another dog will help make Asunder happier by giving her a playmate/companion. Also we are planning on having a family in a year or so and I think bringing in a new member to our family now will make it easier to adjust when a baby comes...take some of the attention off her now so it is not all at once.

Does anyone have an experience with this situation? I don't want to make her unhappy and more aggressive. I also don't want to take in another dog just to give it up in the long run. Mostly, we just want Asunder to be happy!


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From: MSN NicknamejamestrdSent: 9/8/2008 9:32 PM
My advice would be to just to let her enjoy her own space with you.. No need forcing the issue unless you are proficient with dog handling and know how to make them get laong.. That can  end up being a real hassle.\
 
There is no perfect answer.  Getting a more submissive tolerant dog may  make her   pick on him as an easy target.. Getting a domiant male will surely put her in her place, but if he doestn, you can have some battles  ensue..
 
No quickl easy answer for that . The only thing you need to do is decide if it  what you really want, then decide what measures are you willing to take to make sure it works for you?
 
Fixing helps if not done already....I woudl suggect that the male you get should probably be larger than her.. a small dog just may not work out well...

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From: MSN NicknameGingerat7Sent: 9/11/2008 6:35 PM
I got caught in that trap of wanting a "friend" for Ginger. She is a red dominant 7 year old TRD. Our neighbors keep changing dogs. This upsets her as you know this breed does not like change!! Since this breed is also very "one person human" oriented I agree with James. Bringing another dog into the mix may not provide the distraction you are looking for. Looking into a doggy daycare may make more sense. Time apart would give you a break. Look for a trainer to evaluate this for you. A small group of dog friends not in her territory - or threatening to take her place in the household may provide stimulation.
Jo-Ann