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How do you know two dogs will be friends?
Long story short, my 10-year-old Corgi was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and is scheduled to be put down on Thursday. Thanks in advance for any condolences.
Prior to this decision, we were deciding on whether or not to get our other dog, Browser, a companion. Callie, the Corgi, and Browser have never been friends. They've never been enemies, but they don't really play together. Browser spent the summer with my partner's family, being best playmates with one of their dogs and I can definitely tell she misses her buddy.
We're going to the shelter this weekend, like we had intended before scheduling Callie's appointment, and there are a few dogs there that have caught our attention. Our plan is to meet the dogs on Friday, and then bring Browser back to meet the dogs we liked on Saturday.
But, my experience with matching up two shelters dogs is limited. Is there a way to tell that they'll be friends/playmates, as opposed to just tolerating each other (which I already know how to determine)?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
For the record, the dogs we've chosen to meet are a Cairn Terrir mix, a Bichon Frise/Poodle Mix, and two Daschund/Terrier mixes, all of them at least 2 years old and all of them heartworm positive (which we already decided we are more than willing to take on and treat).
And is it a good idea to do two meetings, one with Browser and one without? My partner thinks maybe if we see the dog a second time, they'll remember us and be a little calmer?
Personally, I know I'm going to fall in love with one of these dogs and won't want to leave them in the shelter another second.
3 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
Smelling each others butts is normal and its kind of the dog way of checking someone out.
Good signs-
1) Tail wagging
2) And well you will know if they get on straight away.
Bad sign-
1) Hackles going up ( If you don't know what it is there is a link at the bottom)
2) Growling
3) Whimpering down
4) Teeth showing
5) You will know if they don't like each other straight away.
Also it's best for them to meet off lead as they feel less threatened.
Hope it helps
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- 8 years ago
They exchange numbers by smelling each others a hole.
No in all seriousness, look for the tail and when they bow. If both dogs chest touch the floor while their butts are in the air and they start hopping around, you are more than likely good to go. Although food can change everything when both are at home. A good marrow bone will make enemies out of some of the bestest of friends. You will know who will interact well and who won't. Plus, shelter workers pretty much know what they are doing when it comesto that. Well in good shelters.
- PatriciaLv 48 years ago
I don't how i understood that my two dogs are really close each other, but the way they act i came to know that they were good friends means.
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