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Originally Posted by carolynnl4 ...because I thought dogs were colorblind. |
Dozer (minpin) can tell the difference between his blue and yellow squeaky balls (as if an ankle biter of a dog wasn't annoying enough without toys that squeak
) from across the room. I guess it could be shades.
Anyway, the rott + dobie thing... that was me. We had our rottweiler Buddy (male, neutered) from puppy. He was around 5 years when we rescued Bravo (male dobie, neutered, 6 yrs old). Buddy had been around dogs his whole life. Doubt it with Bravo, since he tended to try to eat large dogs if he was out on a leash. Anyway, brought Bravo home, he came up the stairs to meet Buddy and they loved each other from day 1. Lived together for 4 - 5 years and never once fought. Not over food, not over people, bones, toys, nothing. They played rough sometimes, but it was always tail wagging fun.
We tried adding smaller female rott to the mix at one point. She got into it with Buddy (rott) immediately and often, to the point we had to break them up. She did like Bravo though, they did not fight. She ended up back at the shelter after she bit my wife.
Anyway, I like the combo. The two breeds are each excellent in their own way. But we didn't use any science to mix them, just dumb luck. So be aware and consider the advice already given.
S !