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Diddy asked in PetsDogs · 8 years ago

Should we get another bulldog?

My boyfriend and I have a 8 month old bulldog named Zeus. We have been thinking about getting him a girlfriend for a while now and just waiting for the right one. And we found her a couple weeks ago right befor Zeus was diagnosed with a sack in his throat. He now has to be fed standing vertically in a Bailey chair and has some other managable needs. Because this voids the contract we have with the breeder becasue he was born with it we could get our dream girl for free. We are really torn between getting the girl or just focusing on Zeus he loves other dogs and would love to have a friend at home. I just need some thoughts people have on our siruation we are going to meet the girl tonight and the breeder is going to do tests on her to make sure she is 100% healthy before we take her home if that's what we decide to do. Any thoughts?

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    There is always room for another bull dog as they do make you laugh all day , I am sorry for Zeus , but you seem like your on top of that and willing to take care of all his special needs so I would highly recommend another one , my bull dogs love to play and pounce on each other and my Rotts ..Good luck with whatever you choose . I see you got a good breeder seeing how she stuck to the contract and even the best breeders know these things can and will happen..

  • Chix
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Your male will reach sexual maturity and he will CHANGE .

    And, speaking for myself, I find the second dog always gets less personal time than the first because its now 2 dogs to walk, 2 dogs to feed, 2 dogs to train. If the first dog is not well trained - then the puppy will pick up all those bad habits.

    What is true is having 2 dogs changes the dynamic. Now the dogs become a "pack" and this can be great for companionship, but not so much if you try to travel with them.

    I do have 2 dogs and they are great buddies, but it was a LOT of work getting the second one up to speed as a puppy - and I'm not sure I did her justice as her training did suffer. My dogs are more than 2 years apart in age - and I think if you were to get a second dog, when the male is 2 years old or even 3 years old is a better time.

    I don't advocate more than 3 years apart as then you have problems as one dog ages and the other is still quite young.

    I suppose it depends on your situation, your breed, and what you plan on doing with them. Bulldogs are pretty sedate these days and I dont see too many out jogging :-0

  • 8 years ago

    i would get her but dont breed them if they are related. being related will cause health problems in the pups.

  • 8 years ago

    Go get her!!!!!!! :)

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