Plans On Another Dog.

[Gretel]

I would be interested to know this as well. Mine is 3 yrs old at the moment and I'd like to get another in like a year or two.

Issy it is a very different scenario yours and the OPs. Cavalier generally do fine with another but no way would I be adding another large breed male to the home with the dog he already has....

[Mason_Gibbs]

If you desexed both they old get along fine IMO

Rubbish. If BOTH dogs are de-sexed they're back on a level playing field. With an existing where issues have arisen I would say desex one, keep the other entire, but this is a situation this person is planning on creating - get a bitch and 99% of the time the problem will never arise. I didn't realise they already had a Cavalier - hope it's not a male or it could end up very unpleasant all 'round.

The OP asked for our opinions, I have 2 males and they are fine together, never had a days issue. This is just what I would do. People on here are so quick to damn judge other people's comments. Somedays I wonder why I bother to reply to posts....!!!

[Danois]

But do you have 2 breeds like a CC and a Boerboel?

Boerboels are a guarding/ protecting breed - especially of its family and CC are also a guarding breed.

Personally I think mixing 2 adult males of these breeds is a disaster waiting to happen.

[Mason_Gibbs]

I think coming from Africa I know boerbels better than most , my dad has 2 males back home desexed living together no hassles. I don't know the OP I don't know her dogs or if they have existing issues, I don't read every thread on here. Friend of mine has a couple of boerboels and some jack russels, the boerboels are great together but the one jack Russell always starts a fight with the one boerboel. At the end of the day it comes down to individual dogs and their personalities. I had 2 females who would fight until one of them passed out from their wounds unless they were seperated, I won't have 2 females together again I don't think but the one was a real piece of work she would have fought males anyway.

[Dogsfevr]

But do you have 2 breeds like a CC and a Boerboel?

Boerboels are a guarding/ protecting breed - especially of its family and CC are also a guarding breed.

Personally I think mixing 2 adult males of these breeds is a disaster waiting to happen.

Agree with the above unless the OP is prepared to have separate yards & prepared for the what can go wrong .

If they don't wish to cater in this manner then they need there head read .

I have friends who show/breed Cane Corso's & they are very careful & are set up for all scenario's.

They are very experienced people who understand what is on the end of the lead & as such the dogs are a a credit to them BUT they are always aware that things can change.

Edited June 10, 2012 by showdog

[alpha bet]

Personally, I have to say that if you were someone who was experienced enough to have the breeds you mention - then you would also have the experience to NOT require opinions from anyone online.

Given the fact that you would even ask here sounds to me like you shouldn't have these breeds and I'm glad you dont live down the road from me.

Sorry if that sounds harsh..... but Ive had some experience with the BB and they are not for the average dog owner.

[Cosmolo]

What Sandra said. Its not something i would recommend. Are you prepared to safely separate the 2 dogs if (when) needed and always separate them if you are not at home?

When dog owners have one dog and are looking for a second, i don't understand why they wouldn't reduce (not eliminate) the risk of inter dog aggression by getting the opposite sex.