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What sex should my next pup be?

Posted : 4/19/2006 11:36:27 AM

Hello,

I am new to the forum and Id like first to introduce myself and say hello to everyone!

My name is Alison. Im located in Brooklyn, NY.

Ok, onto my question:

My boyfriend and I currently own a six month old male

it Bull Terrier. He is a beautiful and friendly dog. He loves people and gets along well with other dogs. We have had him for a couple months now, as we adopted him from a friend that could no longer care for him. We are ecstatic to have him in our family.

We are planning on getting another puppy this summer (I am a public school teacher and have the summers off -- we figured it would be a perfect time). We are considering a boston terrier, or a french bulldog. This dog will be a companion to ourselves as well as our current dog, Tyson.

I am not sure though, what the sex of our new pup should be. Tyson is neutered, and im not sure if that will make a difference.

Should our pup be male or female?

Thanks,
Alison

griffinej5

Posted : 4/19/2006 12:20:43 PM

You would probably be better off getting a female. Some people have problems with two dogs of the same sex, and some people never have a problem, but you're less likely to if you have opposite sexes.

alieliza

Posted : 4/19/2006 12:29:58 PM

Thanks for the reply! Thats what I thought too, but I've gotten some mixed responses.

rutylr

Posted : 4/19/2006 1:04:53 PM

It is better to have one of each sex,but you should also be aware that some day your APBT might not like the other dog you have gotten.The breed has been bred for many years to be dog aggressive.Now it might never happen and they could live together forever as friends,but just know it could happen.

loveukaykay

Posted : 4/19/2006 1:30:59 PM

I would say female, just because I am partial to females... you can rub their whole bellies, and no wet peepee hair and all that. And I think they also do better as opposite sexes from what Ive seen here, although I have 3 females with no problem... no experience on the males though.

Welcome!!

mrv

Posted : 4/19/2006 1:44:31 PM

temperment matters every bit as much or even more so that the sex of the dog. Another consideration is how rough does your dog play? A small dog (such as the breeds you mentioned) could easily be hurt by a larger more powerful dog even if there was no menace in the situation. Puppies play really stupid games that can end up with bangs, bruises or worse. You might want to consider an older dog (than a puppy).

I also suggest you spend considerable amounts of time working on the training etc of the current dog. 6 months old is often the beginning of a really trying part of dog development. Adding a small puppy to that mix can make it even harder.

alieliza

Posted : 4/19/2006 5:57:43 PM

We are currently training our current pup. We have started some training on our own, we will be working with a private trainer shortly, and in the next couple of months we are going to start obedience classes. Our current dog Tyson does play a little rough, but has had exposure to a puppy (my boyfriend's mother's pup) recently and responds to our commands to "be nice". We have to constantly watch him, but as time goes by, he gets more and more used to the other pup.

By the time we get the theoretical puppy, our dog will be about ten months old, and will have gone through a few months of training.

Thanks for the advice!

alieliza

Posted : 4/19/2006 5:59:50 PM

Thanks for the advice. I am aware of the agression sometimes found in APBTs. I was hoping that the sooner we had the pup around the better. I thought the more time they were around each other, (from a younger age) the better. Any thoughts on this? I hope though, that having a pit in the house does not mean that we will be a one dog family. We will continue to socialize him in the meantime and keep our fingers crossed I guess. If he starts to show a lot of dog agression, then maybe we will reconsider.... Hopefully things will work out!

loveukaykay

Posted : 4/19/2006 7:12:39 PM

Dont know why I missed it in my other post but my good friend has an APBT and his name is Tyson

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lorib

Posted : 4/19/2006 7:53:12 PM

My dog's breeder has both American Staffordshire terriers (relatives of Pitties) and French Bulldogs. Who rules the roost? The Frenchies! Jamie, one of the moderators also has Am Staffs and Frenchies and she will tell you the same thing.

When you DO get your new pup, make sure to remembere that Tyson's nose MAY be out of joint for a few days. However, it is NOT a given that Pittes will be dog aggressive. Many are, but many more live in perfect harmony with other animals their entire lives. My Am Staff gets along with cats, dogs, Guinea Pigs, etc. and always has. Neutering your boy will help with the aggression (if he has any) but may not entirely cure the problem.

One thing to remember is that YOU are the Alpha in your pack, not your dog(s). When you are in charge, things are much smoother for everyone!

BTW, we demand pictures! We want to see Tyson and any new puppy pics as well. Welcome aboard.

alieliza

Posted : 4/20/2006 10:48:58 AM

Thanks for your reply. I posted some photos of Tyson in the Photos to share section. The thread is called Tyson the APBT.

Alexis

Posted : 4/21/2006 9:37:41 AM

I would definitly go with a female, like Amy I am partial to females. I also love boston's (my friend has both a female and a male) I have both a male and a female, and I think that my female is much more loving than my male.