My mom wants another Boston Terrier, ours is 10 and never had a dog friend....?

Question

I love my Boston Terrier- He's awesome, loving, playful and spolied. He barks whenever he sees another dog walk past the house... and on walks he acts like a tough guy. He just turned 10, and he's never had another dog to play with, so he probably feels like he should be the only one. My mom wants to drive 6 hours to pick up boston terrier, and i'm really worried that my dog wont get along with the new one. I need to know if I'm right, and it's a bad idea, and impossible since he's so old now, to try to get him to be okay with another dog takin up attention. My parents aren't home most of the day, just me but i'm moving out soon. I'm worried if they are alone together, what could happen. If you are a dog expert, please please please let me know your thoughts on this situation, or things we could do to help our current dog, accept the new dog if we get it, thanks in advance!!

Answer 1

Most Bostons get along great with other dogs. The puppy will be fine with no one home as long as she is kept in a crate. I wouldn't leave them alone unsupervised for a little while.

Answer 2

Remember, your actions or reactions while these two dogs are together will determine how it goes. I have two pit bulls, the male is aggressive and territorial, he was there first. When I brought the second one home, he tried to eat it! With calm but dominate actions to correct this he now can play and roll without hurting her. this took about two weeks. one thing to remember is he will notice if the new dog gets more or special treatment before you realize that you are doing it. MAKE SURE HE STILL GETS MOST OF THE ATTENTION, and getting a dog of the opposite sex makes it a little easier for the original dog.

Answer 3

By the way i love boston terriers.

good question. When your dog is 10 years old not a really good idea to introduce him to a new dog because he is so old. you usually introduce dogs when there young.

But if you'd like. make sure to supervise them at all times when your introducing. Just maybe they might get along.:)

Good luck to you and your dog.

----Nicole

Answer 4

1. NEVER buy a PUPPY younger then 8WEEK old!

They need to remain with the litter until that age to develope proper behavioural and socialiation skills. REMEMBER OBEDIENCE COMES WITH PATIENCE AND TRAINNING. PUPPIES DO NOT COME PRE TRAINED.



2. NEVER BUY A PUPPY just LOOKS, colour, looks, fur type alone-NO INDICATION OF DOGS TEMPERMENT!



3. Consider your lifestyle



4. Are you out more then 8hours a day





5. Consider your energy requirements, Size, Grooming.





6. Don't just buy because someone says this is the dog for you, people particular on yahoo answer will give you there particular favourite breed& what suits them, not what actually suit you.



7. Read all you can-THERE are alot of false information on the web and in books about different dog breed.



8. DON'T TRUST THOSE DOG BREED SELECTORS-MOST OF THE RESULTS ARE INCORRECT. Ex i search large breed dogs, and the Pomeranian came up, which of cause is a toy dog breed!!





9. NEVER BUY A TOY/SMALL BREED DOG FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8YRS OLD, However, toy/small breeds are best suited to children 10yr+, Most shelters will only rehome toy/small breed if the children are 10yrs+, Also toy/small breeds are extremely fragile and children cannot help being clumsy, remember a toy/small breed dog could be injured or killed by accidently dropping them on the patio, also they can be killed by jumping from the couch, etc.



10. Never BUY A DOG, CAT, BIRD OR RABBIT OR GUINEA PIG AS CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY OR ANY SPECIAL DAY, AS MANY PEOPLE JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME, PATIENCE TO TRAIN OR LOOK AFTER A PET, ALSO MANY PEOPLE RENTING, LANDLORD'S DON'T ALLOW PETS.



11. NEVER BUY FROM A PETSTORE, BACKYARD BREEDER, PUPPY MILL OR NEWSPAPER, DON'T BUY FROM NEXT DAY PETS OR DOG BREED INFO, RESCUE AN ADULT DOG OR SHELTER PUPPY!



12. Are you willing to give up holidays to care and train and socialize your pup until its old enough to stay home around 1yr old on its own, with someone coming by to check on it, feed and water and walk it and play with it?



13. All puppies NEED TO BE KEPT INDOORS UNTIL 9MONTH OF AGE AS THERE AT RISK OF PREY AND DISEASES FROM OTHER ANIMALS



14. Unscarred Children (and Adults). If a puppy does not teeth on your possesions, it will teeth on you and your children. Rescuers often get calls from panicked parents sure their dog is about to seriously injure their children. It usually turns out the puppy is just doing what puppies do, i.e., mouth or nip. Parents, too emotional to see the difference, just want to get rid of the dog. A growing puppy is going to put anything and everything in their mouth. It must be taught bite inhibition. As the puppy grows, the puppy's jaws become stronger and its teeth are replaced by its adult teeth. The mouthing and nipping it did as a puppy now can have serious consequences. Far better to get an adult dog 2years+ that has "been there, done that, moved on."



15.

Generally a older dog does not tolerate the playful and boisterousness of a young puppy, however a dog around the same age as your current dogs usually make a better & happier match. However if you do decide to get another dog around the same age, make sure you adopt from a shelter and bring your current dog to make sure it a suitable match.