Caesar's Mom

My little guy is great with adults..very loveable, etc. We've had him for a little over 2 months and he gets a lot of love from us. We are bringing home another 8 weeks old doberman puppy next week. What is the best way to introduce them? My little guy has only played with one other lab puppy who is the same age and we had to pull him off of him because he was too aggressive. I'm worried that he may do the same with his new brother. Any thoughts?

Burns

From what I've read around here, it's inadvisable to put two males together due to inter-male aggression. And it sounds like your male pup may already have a dominating/aggressive personality. It would be better to get a female companion for your male. Maybe some of the more experienced members can give you more information.

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doberkim

I really have to second things. I do not recommend getting two puppies at the same time, PERIOD. BUt I would never recommend people get two males. THere are many threads on this board about it - this is just a disaster in the making, in short, and I wouldn't risk it.

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Murreydobe

Couldn't agree more!

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dragonman

Yes, I agree too.. One puppy is enough and never two boys..

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MandysBlackRoses

I have to agree also.

Though I had gotten two at once. Things would of been so much easier with only one. Once the "high" of having a new puppies wares off, your left with two puppies who only want to play with each other and NOT with you! It's VERY difficult to get that awesome bond going when you get two at the same age. Two at once makes training and house braking difficult also.

As much as you love your new pup. Things get a bit harder before they get eaiser. And a second one could be over whelming. Cherish you new puppy, and create a good bond with him first. Get him trained and put all your attention into him. He diserves center spot light for awhile.

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alwayshadpets

You are not attached yet I wouldn`t get a male puppy for the above reasons posted--they are correct. You have the makings of a potential storm when they become older. I am not sure why your breeder would not have told you that.

robinb

Good breeders will never place two doberman males in the same home for very good reason, when mature many male dobermans are male to male aggresive, neutered or not. Furthermore, most breeders will not place two puppies of the opposite sex in the same home as they tend to bond with each other and not with you. It takes lots of time and effort to train and socialize one puppy.

Luvbirds59

Having only one puppy.........I ask why would you do that to yourself??? 4 months old is easy....just wait until they are 11 months old 95 pounds of pure craziness,just a HUGE PUPPY and still don't have a brain! Male Dobermans can take a very long time to mature....and you will have two of them trying to run the show....YIKES!

Also Your male/male problems may never happen...but they could, you don't know how your boys will turn out yet, and you will love them both, which one would you give up? Unless one of them is totally less dominant....as they mature....they will have fights, you will never be able to leave them alone loose in the house. There are those on here who keep two males and most recommend that the dogs be many years apart in age.

Good luck.

Carol & Petey!
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