Just a quick query - some of you might remember I posted a couple of questions a while ago on dobes. Received lots of helpful info so here's another!

Around the end of June I will be getting a dobe puppy - probably a male. Around the end of May a close friend and her husband are getting an Airedale puppy - probably also a male. This obviously presents some good opportunities for puppy play and socialisation but we are both slightly concerned on one count - because male dobes can be dog aggressive, will this mean that when both dogs are full grown they may become aggressive towards one another, despite being puppy play mates?

Any thoughts much appreciated.

NB. Just moved house to this lovely place on the edge of a big dog-friendly park. Our kitchen window gives us a fab view over the park and it's lovely to look out of the window at all the dog walkers. We've seen pretty much every breed represented (often in the same dog!). It's just great to see people of all ages and descriptions, out enjoying something as simple as a walk in the park with their pooch (I must be getting soft in my old age).

Thanks

Jo

Hi Jo.
I think you will find adult male Airedales can be just as aggressive as male Dobes. Let them play as youngsters but you will know when its time to stop, don't risk going any further.
Dawn.

hi
my male dobe is'nt aggresive towards any dog be it male or female, and he was a rescue dobe that had been ill treated, in fact i find its other dogs that go for him. before we got sam we had heard all about dobes being used a guard dogs and that they were unfriendly and if i had listen to other people i would not have got him but like all breeds you have good and bad
hope you enjoy your new dobe like we are enjoying ours :)

Hi Jo...

My 2 (ish) year olds. A border collie and a German Shepherd (both dogs) were puppy playmates. They got on really well up until my collie reached sexual maturity (also a bitch was introduced to our home around that time)
We had to separate the two dogs as the collie was always trying to attack the shepherd.
Now they run out together again, and are perfectly happy as long as there isn't a bitch in season around.

You may find that there is a problem with your dobe and your friend airedale when they get older, but it's not a certainty.
Just keep an eye on them. You will know if/when it's time to keep them apart.

hth a bit!!!

Lisa

Hi Jo

Have to say we have never had a problem with our last dobe with other dogs - either with ones he knew or ones he didn't. In a park off the lead he would run up to dogs and yap - he wanted to play chase - sometimes they would sometimes they wouldn't .

We had another male dog at same time as him - neutured - and they were fine 99% of time. Just very occasional growly sessions - I think when maybe one of them was feeling off colour.

I think if you are planning to mix with your friends dog that they will be fine if they are both on neutral ground when meeting up but probably have to keep an eye on them when in either of your homes as they may then become territorial rather than dog aggressive.

Enjoy your new dog.