Are you sure to have more than one dog?

Lot of dogs

Sometimes one just is not enough then you decide to keep the dog anymore. Having more than one dog can be very enjoyable but there are some things to consider before you take the risk. If you have only ever had one dog in your home, add one or more dogs are going to make the atmosphere becomes more lively and fun but it also means you have more obligations and challenges. The first question you should ask yourself is how social your dog today. If your dog is friendly enough to introduce the new dog will be much easier. If your dog is not too friendly, does not mean it is impossible to introduce a new dog, all you need is time and training.

Different stuff for 2 dogs

1 Think carefully selected second dog (or third, etc.) by doing research first. Some breed dogs better with a partner while others prefer to be alone. Try to choose a dog in the same dog breed you have. This will help you with training a dog because you are familiar with this type of breed of dog.

2 If you have a puppy, and then you decide to have a puppy again, make sure you are ready to challenge and task is more difficult because the puppy needs more attention and care than adult dogs. Some tips to help:

• Crate is very valuable to get one-one training time with each dog. Put the two together in crate puppy when you're not there and if you're there, put a puppy in the crate while you spend time with another puppy.
• Buy two puppy needs separately; leashes, blankets, beds, etc.
• Use different colors for all things dog needs (blankets, leashes color, etc.) even if the puppy is not similar to each other.

Two dog playing

3 The first meet between your dog and new dog will be able to determine how to keep their relationship on, good or bad. If at all possible, try to arrange a neutral meeting place, away from home. Allow the dog to become familiar with each other and then gradually move into your home. If you adopt from shelters, take your dog to meet potential new dog to see if they will accept each other.


4 Spend special time one on one with each dog you for the attention and training. Dogs require individual attention from you without competition with other dogs and individual training sessions so that each dog can focus. You have trained the first dog and he will make your second dog to be faster to understand and it makes training a dog becomes a little easier. Dogs have a tendency to copy the behavior of one another.

Fighting like playing

5 Having more than one dog it means you have to deal with fights between dogs. Most of these fights will not be serious and will stop quickly. The most common cause of this fight is the ranking: the dogs need to find out for yourself who is the leader among them. It would be more helpful if you buy two separate dog crate and placed in a different location because this will help the dog determine their hierarchy. How to keep the fights to be serious is to castrate them (the hormone that explosive play a big factor in the aggressiveness of the dog) and for you to strengthen the pack order. To determine the pecking order, you can start with your first dog as a dominant by allowing him to receive your caresses at first, became the very first to be given treats, and the first allowed to eat.


6 When determining the hierarchy, you should pay attention to where the dog is more dominant and prominent. Even if your first dog does not become the leader (alpha dog), you should still follow this rule. Give your dog eat in order of hierarchy, by specifying the leader dog food bowl down first. Let him out the door first, and do not quibble if he monopolizes your affection.

More dog more care

7 Caring dog more than one of course the pleasure was doubled but this also means that you are spending more (dog food, leashes, health costs) time and more energy was drained. The same principle applied to have two dogs also applies to a three-and four dogs or more; that this is best left to experienced dog owners. So, if you think you are really ready to be a liability and more challenging to have more than one dog, just do it!