Can my two dogs get along??? I have a 2 year old spayed corgi mix, and we brought home a 1 year old retreiver

I'm no dog expert. However, I know that Corgi's personalities

are very similar to Queensland Heelers (I have two of them).

Corgis, like heelers, enjoy being the 'only' dog in family.

I am very sorry that I got an additional dog a year after my first Heeler. It has been five years now, and they still don't really get on well - sometimes I have to break up a big fight.

They are both males, and I think (as in your case) it might have been better if I had one of each gender.

When the three of us go out for a walk, they get along well together, but at home, things can get volatile at times.

This is going to be a very unpopular opinion - probably get the thumbs down, but I honestly believe you would be happier

(and the dogs too) if maybe you found a new home for the Lab, before you get too attached.

I am not a dog expert, but I have done a lot of reading about dogs and training. I have owned dogs my entire life. We have always had more that one dog at a time and they always got along quite well. When I was younger we had to dogs we rescued from friends so I am not sure what kind they were, but we had one for over two years when we got the second one and they got along fine from day one. No scuffles, just playing.

Right now I have two Chipoos (Chihuahua-poodle) and they get along great. Sometimes they bark and growl and play a little rough and we have to stop them, but they have never tried to hurt the other one. You can read their bios at: http://www.poodlemixes.org/

Lacey: http://www.poodlemixes.org/Dogs/Bio.aspx?Dog=1

Logan: http://www.poodlemixes.org/Dogs/Bio.aspx?Dog=2

I know you are supposed to gradually introduce the new dog to the existing dog and make sure the new dog feels secure about her place in the family. Make sure you continue to spend time alone with her and allow her to do the things she did before you brought the other dog home. I believe that spending some time alone with each dog for a while to show them both that they have a secure place in the house is a good way to start.

Good Luck with your new dog!

think about it its the corgi's house, the corgi will take some time to git used to this new dog. as they figure out who the 'topdog' is (it should be you) they will calm down. give it a mounth. just make shure they know your the top dog, first then the corgi is next new dog last. just treat them both the same if you do something with one do it with the other. best of luck

It might work. But you might also want to consider consulting with an animal behaviorist for professional advice on how to manage their behavior before it escalates to the point of fighting with possible injuries. It is unlikely to just work itself out with time, unless you know how to manage each of them separately and together.

Good luck.