Top Dog Breeds That Get Along With Other Pet Doggos At Home

Becoming a pet parent is a wonderful feeling and it is no surprise that many pet parents want to add one more furry to their family or even more. This gives the first pet the chance to socialize and not feel bored while also developing healthy habits of being friendly and nurturing. However, what kind of dog breed you bring home is the key in deciding whether your doggo at home will be compatible with this new member or not. There are other features that play an important role as well such as age, sex, size, genetics, etc. Hence, plan ahead. Look into these factors before bringing a new furry home to meet your old one. 

There are certain breed types that go along well with most furries. To make a safer choice, here are the top dog breeds that you can look into adopting and bringing a second sibling for your pet at home. 

Basset Hounds

A basset hound dog is a sociable breed that gets along well with others dogs. One basset hound that we commonly spot these days winning the hearts of parents with their shenanigans and cute yet tough stubbornness is the Beagle. Being hound dogs (hunting dogs), Beagles (a.k.a basset hounds) love to live in packs and befriend other dogs. They even get along well with children. Since bassets are full of energy, bringing a new furry home gives them the leeway to have fun and play with the other furry. Like any other pet you bring home, slowly introduce the pet to your existing one. Once they are comfortable around each other, socializing would happen with ease. 

What to consider? Beagles have a smaller attention span and are comparatively more obstinate. Hence, training them can be a challenge. We recommend getting in touch with a pet trainer or behaviorist to ease him into the new lifestyle. 

Golden Retrievers or Labradors

Another breed that is affable, adorable and pretty much gets along with any pet, even the kitties is the Labrador Retriever. The wonderful connection this breed makes with humans is well known. What is even better is that labradors adapt to having new pets at home quite easily. They like to befriend other furries and are quite affable towards them. Hence, you can bring a lab at home or bring a new furry to a lab at home and the chances of them adapting are on the higher side. They even get along well with breeds like beagles, terriers, german shepherds, etc. 

What to consider? If you find it difficult for your furry to adapt to this new companion, then it may be a cause for concern as it is quite different from the natural behavior of a labrador. Seeking professional advice from a dog trainer or a pet behaviorist is advisable. 

Great Danes 

Great in size and just as great in heart, the great danes even though appear a bit intimidating owing to their size, but this breed is all mushy and gooey within. Great danes are excellent family pets and can adapt to all kinds of environments, including other dogs, humans and even kids. If another fur baby is raised along with them, then it is even better bcoz then they pretty much dote on the other furry like their own sibling. 

What to consider? Even though an affectionate breed, there can be certain great danes with aggressive temperament. If yours happens to be one, then seek professional help. 

Pugs

Pugs are another breed of dogs that are known for their fun yet affectionate nature. Their temperament is balanced and playful. Owing to their sweet personality, they make great house dogs and get along well with family members and other pets. It is ideal if these little furries befriend furries of their size, which means toy breeds so it is safer for both of them to get along well as friends and partners in shenanigans. 

Few Common Indicators that the Dogs Have Adapted

• They play and even cuddle on a more frequent basis.
• They yelp or whine when they see their furry companion left behind during a walk session. 
• They can eat around each other with comfort and without aggression. 

Go twin-mode for your fur babies in interesting harnesses and leashes in similar styles and capture photogenic shots of this new found sibling hood. 

It’s easy to tell when two dogs are connected. They may frequently cuddle and play. Most of the time, one dog is more attached to the owner than the other. If you take them for a walk outside separately, the dog who is left behind will become stressed and yelp and whine.

It is important to introduce the dogs through a proper socialization channel so they do not struggle to adjust with each other. It just takes some positive reinforcement techniques to help them adapt.

Make a well-informed decision and consult a behaviourist or a dog trainer as they can help the furries socialize and adapt to this new change in a much better way. To book an appointment with one of our expert dog trainers or behaviorists, Visit Zigly.  

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