Comments on: Do Labradors Need Friends: Should I Get A Second Dog? https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/ All about Labrador Retrievers Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 By: Cassandra https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-755152 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 03:30:42 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-755152 Hi…
Love the website… So helpful…
So we have a female labrador of 3 months… She is very peaceful and quite obedieny for her age: sit, down, stay, come and we are working on the drop it command. She is very social with other dogs… Like playing for a while but then prefers to have a nap next to us. So we are rescuing another puppy (i could not say no) a beagle mix male who will arrive in 2 weeks… After reading your article I am a bit scared that my lab will hurt the small puppy as she is quite bulky for 3 months. But she is very calm around us… So now after reading this I know that the timeframe is not good. But i dont want my puppies to get behavioral issues after because i brought them together at the wrong timing.
Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Liz https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-747673 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:31:53 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-747673 My dog loves to play with other dogs! And it breaks my heart every time I leave the house because he stares out the window with such a sad face. But he is an attention seeker. I have two guinea pigs which he does r care about anymore because we’ve had them for 4 years (we’ve had my lab Coby for 5) he still gets a little jealous if I take them out and play with them but as long as I pet him after he doesn’t care. I really want a second smaller dog that I can play with and they won’t topple me if they jump on me. Should I get one?

]]> By: Miranda Baruth https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-739267 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 14:43:36 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-739267 I have a lab that is turning 6 this June, and we’re thinking of getting a puppy in august. However, we can’t decide on a breed, and we’ve only ever had labs, so we want to try something new. What breed works well with 6 yr old labs?? She’s very friendly and happy, but really lonely. Also, will bringing another dog in the picture make her even more lonely because we pay so much attention to the new puppy? Please help.

]]> By: Edoardo https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-739249 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 03:21:08 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-739249 We have a 6 year old spayed female labrador and are considering a second lab. Is it better to get a female or male? What is a good age for the second dog. We don’t want to go through the puppy stage again.
Thanks

]]> By: Anelise Horah https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-734921 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:46:20 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-734921 In reply to Vaaruni.

Go for it! Dogs dont need the same breed or size to friends with. Just be sure your dog can be gentle with a smaller dog.

]]> By: Vaaruni https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-734071 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:08:09 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-734071 Hi! I really love this site. I actually have a lab which is gonna turn 5 this feb and I had an idea of buying another dog.my dog is quite friendly but the problem is that I live in an apartment and there is not much space for another lab so I was looking for a smaller breed like shih tzu. Pls tell me wether this is advisable with a lab.pls help!

]]> By: Bob [Goosander ]Mitchell https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-732648 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:11:11 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-732648 Can not make up my mind weather to get another dog[about 6-9 months old.] as the problem is that my existing dog is 9 now BUT I am 74 and while I still use my dog for rough shooting am not sure that I will be around to give it all the walks my present dog gets.
Bob [Goosander] Mitchell.

]]> By: Callie https://www.thelabradorsite.com/do-labradors-need-friends-and-should-i-get-a-second-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-707998 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:37:10 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=3711#comment-707998 I have a 1 year old lab. He was introduced to a female dog about 6 months ago. It took a very long time for him to ‘warm’ up to her. They got into many fights. They are now how ever best friends. Unfortunately they have to be split now, as I am moving away. I don’t want my Lab to be lonely? But I’m scared of getting him a friend and having to introduce him to another puppy? Please help? He is a very jealous Dog – especially when it comes to me and my attention. It was just is two for the most parts – so he grew very attached to me. I am how ever going to be at work most of the day – and I don’t want him to be lonely or unhappy. Please help.

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