Solo Dog Owners

[Sayly]

Holly and I will be in a solo dog household from December. I am moving out to live closer to uni and of course Holly is coming too. If we can find a place that lets us have two dogs, one of the friends I'm moving in with will bring his Mini Schnauzer (ETA: if not, she will stay with his parents who don't want to see her go), but if not, Holly will be it! Lots of walks, training and ball throwing, and I can finally buy her nice toys because the terrors won't be around to chomp them! We will be coming home most weekends though for shows and family stuff.

Edited October 17, 2011 by Lyndsay

[DerRottweiler]

Solo dog owner here.

My dog literally doesn't like any other dog. He doesn't get along with most females (unless they're on heat, all of a sudden he gets chummy) and he also dislikes other males.

If I take him to the dog park, all the 'normal' dogs will be playing together in the middle of the park, he simply walks around the edges and marks anything and everything, being anti-social.

That's why I don't have another dog. lol.

you possibly shouldn't be taking your dog to dog parks if you know he doesn't like other dogs, might be an accident waiting to happen there

Nah, he is always under full control and needs the exercise.

As for getting attacked by other dogs, well that's out of my control and one of the risks associated with dog parks. That said, he can handle himself.