Getting a 2nd Boxer???

[Persi&Fam]

We currently have a 1 1/2 year old girl boxer and love being boxer parents. We are thinking about adopting another boxer -- a boy. We are not sure how our girl will react to having a new brother. She gets along well with other dogs, but we've had her since 8 weeks and she has been the only dog in the house so far. The boy we are considering is approx. her same age and is a local rescue. We currently crate our girl during the day but are in the process of training her to be out all day on her own. Has anyone had any experience with a similar situation and how did your dogs react to each other? Any advice or thoughts much appreciated! We are trying to make the best decision for all dogs involved.

 

[tastubbs]

Can you introduce them to each other on neutral ground? That is what I did when I got my second one. I recently rescued a third and decided not to take my others along for the ride (didn't think I could survive 6 hours in the car with 3). It has been a little more work with the newest one.

In general, it should work out. Most posts I have read say introducing a second boxer has been a positive experience (they have a play-mate, etc.)

You will have 2 young boxers though, so you should be prepared to be crate training both.

Thanks for considering a resuce and good luck to you!

 

[Maxwell's Ma]

I agree they need to meet on neutral grounds. I love having two cause they love being around each other. They play and sleep together. Max use to be happy but not as happy as he is now that Riley came along. they are best of buds. One of the best things we did for Max and Riley.

The only thing is that Riley was a pup and we are getting up in years. So, it was alot of work for us. She however was well worth all of it. I say go for it if they get along. Your girl will be so happy to have another boxer in the family.

 

[RonaldMM]

We decided to get a Boston as a playmate for Drake. Two big dogs just wouldn't work around here. Elvis came to us as a puppy and it's been happily ever after .....so far!!!

 

[catcrazy56]

We added a second boxer they met outside everthing has been fine!!

 

[threesacrowd]

Go for it the more the merrier.. I had one rescued a 10 month old. The first few day where tense. But they love each other so much now I think they would get depressed if they had to be seperated. Then I added my third and my only concern then was they would step on him.

 

[lovemygracie]

I did what you are describing. Gracie was an only dog from 8 weeks until she was a year and a half and then we adopted a boxer boy who was a few months older than her. They bonded quickly and it was great. I know mine are happier having the company of another dog in addition to the company of my husband and I.
If you can introduce them on neutral ground and maybe take them for a walk together before you bring him to your home, that will probably make the introduction go smoothly. I love having two boxers--double the love and fun!

 

[ELubas]

Male and female are the best combo-I say go for it and I think you will have two very happy pups-Good luck!

 

[Persi&Fam]

Thanks, everyone for your thoughts - they are all very helpful and encouraging. I contacted the rescue, but was told that they have a rule that does not allow adoptions to multi-dog homes with no fence. This really doesn't make sense to me. Why are single dog adoptions allowed to go to fence-less homes, but not a second dog? And why wouldn't you consider a potential home on the basis of more than fence or no fence? I find this very upsetting since I think we could provide a wonderful, loving home for another dog. And I would love to support a rescue, but it seems like I'm being discouraged. Do you guys have a fenced yard or a better sense of why this rule would exist only for multi-dog homes?