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She is 6 months old and about 17 to 20 lbs. Any idea as to what mix of breeds she may be? I currently have a 100 lb Lab-Rottie mix who loves other dogs and I'm looking for a playmate for her. I don't want another big dog, but I think one that's too small might not be a good choice, as I hope to be able to walk them together, and although my dog is really friendly and gentle, she tends to be a bit clumsy. I'm afraid she might hurt a little dog by mistake just due to her size and weight.
I'm told this dog is great with other pets (I also have a cat), and she needs a good home. How big do you think she will get?
She's adorable. She might not get much bigger, her paws look tiny.
The only thing about the size difference is that sometimes it doesn't work well if your dog likes to play rough. I have a lab catahoula mix and she can't play with my sister's mini schnauzer because she puts the schnauzer's entire head inside her mouth, holds on gently, then lifts and shakes.
On the other hand, my neighbor has a 100 lb dog and a 15 lb dog and they're the best of buddies.
At that age, there can certainly be a lot of growth ahead of her. I do think her paws look tiny because of the angle of the photo. I think her facial markings/eyebrows are those of larger breeds (shepherd, etc.). Thanks so for adopting!
i have 2 big dogs (65 -70 lbs) and 2 little dogs (~20 lbs) in my household..... they play very well together.... i can see the big dogs deliberately being gentle with the little dogs when it is game on and zoomies commence.....
that said..... each situation and dog is different.... good luck with your meet n greet today!! hope it works to the benefit of all.....
and yes, more pictures would be helpful and appreciated!!
Well - she's here! But I'm having problems uploading an image - sorry. My phone camera is crappy and the dog won't sit still. I finally got a decent picture, and now City-Data is not allowing me to upload it because the image is the wrong size. I obviously don't know what I'm doing.
Anyway, now I have another question. The first day here, Rosie (that's what we decided to name her) and Gracie got along famously - I couldn't have wished for better. Gracie seemed like she was having a ball with this new little playmate - they chased each other around the yard and shared toys; everything was perfect. But by that evening, Gracie was giving me looks that seemed to say "well, that was fun, but when is she leaving?" By day 2, Gracie was beginning to act as though she was getting tired of dealing with this new little bundle of energy. But my biggest concern is that she is acting submissive to Rosie - avoiding eye contact and slinking away from her with her tail between her legs - and even allowing Rosie to grab snacks right out of her mouth.
This is worrying me...overnight Gracie seems like she has turned into an old lady (she is also a rescue and is about 5 years old). I am trying to reassure her that she is still loved and that the new dog isn't replacing her. I could be misreading things. I've been looking at some of the info posted on Cesar Millan and other sites, but to me it seems that she is acting very depressed. Any advice? One of the main reasons we decided to adopt a new dog was to give Gracie a companion. I had a shepherd mix when I first adopted Gracie, and that worked out great. My shepherd passed away a couple of years ago. Gracie always acted like she loved being around other dogs, so I thought it was time to get another. Now I'm having second thoughts...
(Oh...for what it's worth Rosie seems to be loving it here and is a great little dog - very affectionate and very trainable)
Well - she's here! But I'm having problems uploading an image - sorry. My phone camera is crappy and the dog won't sit still. I finally got a decent picture, and now City-Data is not allowing me to upload it because the image is the wrong size. I obviously don't know what I'm doing.
Aha! Here she is...
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