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07-16-2009, 06:35 PM
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I have a co-worker who owns both breeds. And I am thinking of doing the same thing. are no cons to this right ? Since they don't have angry temperaments, they can get along with each other correct ?
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07-16-2009, 06:55 PM
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I personally think ity would be danerghous to the Pug. Bigger dogs are always in danger of paralyzing younger dogs by jumping on their backs while playing, or even killing them. My ex had a large dog that sat on a friend's small dog and killed it. Not fun for the smaller one. Fighting isn't the problem, playing is, with a size disparity like that.
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07-16-2009, 07:15 PM
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it depends on the individual dogs, too. there are more aggressive and more mellow individuals in both breeds. and of course all dogs need to be well-trained.
i'd be nervous about the size difference too, but i know people who have large & small dogs together without incident.
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07-17-2009, 04:21 PM
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One of my clients has one of each. The golden is a female and is 9, the pug is a male and is 5. They adore each other. Goldens are known for being gentle, laid-back dogs. I wouldn't have ever expected a Golden to NOT get along with everyone. The pugs aren't fragile, little dogs. They seem to have endless amounts of energy and a great temperament. Of course there are exceptions in all breeds of dogs, but generally, both are really easygoing.
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07-17-2009, 04:38 PM
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I've always had Goldens...no pugs, but we have cats. And just brought home a new Munchkin kitten last week. Dylan, my Golden has never hurt anyone of them, in fact, is very careful where he steps. I would have no fear of bringing a pug or any other little dog into my household.
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07-17-2009, 07:08 PM
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We had 2 senior goldens when we got our young pug, they all got along fine (prob. were tog. about 2 or so years). We never left the 3 alone unattended, the golden girls were great as was the pug, we made sure to feed them in different corners of the kitchen and were careful w/ bones but by that time, the goldens didn't really care. I might be concerned just b/c of the size difference that an accident might happen (the pug getting stepped on) but all was OK, prob. b/c they were seniors. All 3 are gone now (prob. frolicking at the RB) but they were an endearing combination.
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07-17-2009, 10:04 PM
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we own a bunch of Goldens  ....and one wonderful Pug! All get along great, and I think the Pug actually believes he is a Golden, as he tries to do everything they do. Pugs are not fragile little things, as someone mentioned above. I also know several Golden breeders who have Pugs as a second breed; they do fine together! |
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07-18-2009, 08:24 AM
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You have to be VERY careful: one misstep on the part of the Golden and your pug's back could be broken. I have a pug and visit my parents, who have a 63 pound dog who loves to play. More than once I've had to stop Clancy (the big dog) from playing too roughly with my pug.
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07-18-2009, 11:15 AM
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I had a grown rottweiler when I bought a toy Pomeranian. My rottweiler immediately assumed she was this newcomer's mom and the two were inseparable from day one. When my rotty died of bone cancer at the age of 14, the Pomeranian grieved for nearly a year, always sitting or sleeping by the door she was last seen limping through as I tearfully took her for the last car ride to have her put out of her misery. I know that my Pom blamed me for doing something evil to my rottweiler and couldn't understand why I had come back without her.
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07-18-2009, 11:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShelbyGirl1
I've always had Goldens...no pugs, but we have cats. And just brought home a new Munchkin kitten last week. Dylan, my Golden has never hurt anyone of them, in fact, is very careful where he steps. I would have no fear of bringing a pug or any other little dog into my household.
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i have cats too, but dogs don't play with cats the way they do with other dogs. well my dog doesn't, anyway (and i don't think the cats would have it!)
i think it could be done, but you might want to get the big dog first, select one who is pretty mellow, and take some time to make sure he or she doesn't play too rough with other dogs before getting the smaller dog. |
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