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Old 05-02-2012, 23:34
Nat28
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Hi all. Ihave a new puppy who is now18 weeks. I want to get another sometime inthe future to give him doggy company. Whats the best age gap?
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Old 06-02-2012, 00:31
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The best time would be when your current puppy is trained enough to be a role model to the new addition When you get another it will learn from your current pup so it would be *easier* theoretically to wait until he has matured. Of course every dog and every owner is different, but that's what I would do.
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Old 06-02-2012, 03:05
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My dogs have 5 years between them but I think I would leave at least a year if I was you. The above poster makes a good point with the learning from the older dog etc.
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Old 06-02-2012, 03:12
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The best time would be when your current puppy is trained enough to be a role model to the new addition When you get another it will learn from your current pup so it would be *easier* theoretically to wait until he has matured. Of course every dog and every owner is different, but that's what I would do.
Our elder dog was a dream to train - she was housetrained within 4 weeks or so (6 if you include the niece feeding beetroot episode), the younger dog took an absolute age to train, it took 6 months for the other half to bond.
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