Is it safe to have a small dog with a oes?
Well I want to know if after Sassie grows out of her puppy stage will she do well with little dogs? My son wants to get a pug but I'm not sure if it is a good idea. His very first dog was a pug and she died last year because one of our neighbors pit bulls got into our yard while Zoe was out and killed her. My son was devistated and said he wanted a dog that was big enough to protect itself from mean dogs. So we decieded on a oes. (The neighbors dogs were removed due to not having the proper precautions in place to prevent the tradgey from happening so sassie is safe no need to worry). My son now misses the kind of friendship he had with his pug and wants another one. He thinks the pug would be protected from other dogs but I want to make sure that oes do well with little dogs before I even think about getting one. I read that oes get along with other animals but she is a little physical with our kitten sometimes so I worry a little. She likes to put both paws on her and mouth her. And I'm worried about how a puppy would deal with her curiousity. I know that if I keep an eye one the two of them I can most likely prevent any injuries. I would love it if they could both run in the yard and play together. I was also told that oes don't out grow thier puppy phases until they are about three. Is that true? Well any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. |
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| Hello and welcome from Germany. The OES are a lot of things clumbsy, loving, stubborn and even downright annoying at times, I have three of them at home and I would not be without them, but what you have written seems to me like a typical young sheepie wanting to enjoy herself. In my opinion I do not think you would have any trouble with a young dog and they know how to communicate with each other. As far as the cat is concerned, again I would not bother too much about the cat she must want to play with the sheepie or she would soon tell her off in no uncertain terms. |
I keep an eye on them while they play, as the large dogs can hurt the smaller one. From personnal experience, I would remove the smaller dogs collar. We had a choking accident when the collar got caught in the oes's mouth.  |
ABSOLUTELY!! Just be prepared for the smallest one to BE THE BOSS! |
| We've decided we won't go that route next time, BUT they do get along just fine. ...the larger one is too dominating though in her presence. It's hard to get play time in for the small dog because yuki doesn't let it happen. Like the above poster, the small dog DEFINITELY can defend herself. She takes chunks of hair out all the time (well deserved if you ask me), but we wish her playmate was a little bigger. By bigger, even thicker like llhaso (so still small, but sturdier breed). Our OES has jumped off the bed and come real close to breaking our small dog's back (jumping on her). |
I guess the advantage I have is that Tasker is much older and quieter (no jumping on or off beds in my house  ) |
I taught Laika to go into a down when there is small dogs or children present. Helps. The thing with her as soon as you start patting her she turns into a statue and will stay like that until you stop. She is wonderful with kids. I was camping last weekend and the little girl hardly bigger than her asked to walk her and she was perfect. I was a very proud mama  |
| Noah is great with my tiny poms. (5lbs)
My only concern is when he starts jumping up and down, he'll land on one. They usually start scattering when that happens. Or he may knock one over when he pushes his way through them, but he has never been aggressive with them. He tries to lick them. |
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