My pup plays well with some dogs at the dog park but he gets attacked by a lot of dogs for no reason that i can see, esp with the smaller ones (hes been bitten at the dog park by another smaller dog and drew blood). My pup usually approaches other dogs and tries to lick their mouths or go for a sniff and majority of dogs get really pissed off at him i dont know why. If he does get along with a dog they wrestle brutally to the point where i think its a fight but the more experienced people at the park say they are playing, and he hasnt yelped or been hurt yet so i dont think he is not enjoying himself (ive seen him wrestle crazily with a husky, to the point where they look like they are viciously attacking each other, then my dog pees and the husky waits till my dog is finished and they carry on again). i dont want that sort of behaviour though, id rather my pup be more gentle and calm with another pup. they will be living together at least for a few years. He is 6 months and not desexed, would gender be a huge issue? and how old of a dog should i get? as in a pup or from a rescue?
i would hope that my parents train their dog but honestly, i can see myself having to train the dog. their looking into german shepherds and rottweilers, im not an expert on either breeds so i dont really know what im in for.