I know that this topic has been covered before, but I needed to post this - sorry!
Someone I work with has a retriever (teenage boy, hormonal!) and has been thinking about getting another dog for some time...
he announced yesterday that he wants another breed and has printed off the list of breeders from this website....
His idea was to buy the pup and that (and I quote) "if it doesn't get on with my current dog, I'll know within a few hours,and it will have to go back"....
of course he was told by me as politely as possible that that was NOT the way to go, that he should contact breeders in the first instance, IF that was the breed he was sure he wanted and to ask if they could introduce their dog to the Newfy's... also to come on here and ask lots and lots of questions and advice.....
I'm loath to say what breed he is after just yet, as he might come on here and see this post!!!  I wouldn't want things to be difficult at work you see....
all very difficult....
did I advise correctly, have u any other advice I might give to him????
thanks
TT

Well to put it politely Tracey i think your collegue is a complete plonker!

For one it takes more than an hour or so to introduce dogs, especially when you have a well established dominant dog, although I think most dogs generally take to puppies easier!

Is he going to tell the breeder his plans?? Because I sure as hell wouldnt let him have one of my pups

The best option other than a lobotomy is to take the dog to meet the pup before hand.

That was a bit straight to the point Blondiflops.... :) but I agree with you.

After 7 weeks, I am still introducing my rottie pup to my staffie dog, and believe me, it aint easy.... It takes time and a hell of a lot of patience especially with a bouncing baby that never stops, it will infuriate the older dog at times. My pup has already been told off by Sam but she isn't learning, a few more bites should do it, but I am not giving up. :)

A friend of mine was in a similar situation (ish). She needed to rehome her 10 month old GSD dog and a friend of hers offered as he got on well with his dog in the park. Cut a long story short. He'd got the pup home and they didn't get along too well, and after about 30 mins he called her and said 'this isn't working, I am bringing him back now'. Obviously, she was devastated as she thought that she found a good home for him and this so called friend was being a twat.

When my OH moved in with his staffie, there were some anxious times with my dog, but in a few weeks, turned out to be best of friends.

I agree with Blondiflops on this one :-)

the plot thickens it seems, as well as this man's silly head!!!  He now has in his possession a friends dog for 2 weeks whilst friend on holiday..... this way he can 'see how the two dogs get on'... Imight add it is not the breed he intends to get!!!

God what a dingbat.... He also thought it amusing to show me a photo on his phone of his other friends dog a -   wait for it-

a labradoodle........  Can't do the sign for ::frustrated:: cos I can't remember what it is... but you get the picture.......

So if any people on here know the Newfy breeders.. please could you warn them there's a divvy in the offing.....

ta!!!

Lost for words.....(not a common occurence) :( :(

Likewise Shaynola, likewise.... I was just hoping that by bringing it to light and the fact that he has printed off breeders from this website.. it might give the breeders a 'heads-up' without being too vindictive toward him.... very difficult as it's someone I work with!!!!

I hope it works.....

In my experiece, good Newfie breeders are extremely protective of their pups and will be very choosy about where they are homed (as any good breeder of any breed will be) as they are definitely not the breed for everyone and the (up to) 12 stone adult it a world away from the cute little fluffy teddy-bear puppies which eat like food is going out of fashion, grow like weeds and shed hair like their true ambition is to be bald!! (Can you tell I'm living the experience at the minute??? :D ) unfortunatley, given that they are still a relatively scarce breed, quite a few do end up in rescue simply because people love the look of these cuddly big gentle giants but are not prepared for the hair in the butter, the drool, the redistribution of the garden throughout the house etc. etc.

Keep us posted on what happens.

What a silly b**t**d!

I have no problem introducing new puppies as I know all my dogs are fine with puppies-The GSD is superb even tho' she hates other dogs outside the home(she is a rescue & has serious issues with other dogs the same size or bigger than her which are just about controllable)puppies are allowed all the privleges their mother would allow them yet put in their place as & when needed

silly indeed.... and who knows what the silly man is expecting... like I said I'm sure it'll be like having a small horse in the house!!  I'm glad to hear that Newfy breeders (and hopefully ANY breeders) are very protective of their pups... I would hate for him to get one just to try and take it back a few hours later!!!!

I'll certainly keep everyone posted... fingers crossed he changes his mind!!