Second small dog as companion for boxer??

deadlast · 10-04-2012 5:06pm #1

Just starting some research and looking for your opinions/advice!!

Currently have a 2 year old female boxer and thinking about getting a second small dog as a bit of company for her. She gets at least an hour off lead every day, and spends approx 4hours in the garden with access to the conservatory while we're at work.

My first idea is a male jack russell(minature?), they're small, tough and playful. I'd like a dog that is a little easier to train with off lead walking, i.e. they'll prefer stay close to me than run off to say hello to people.

And has to be good with kids as they'll be on the cards in the next few years.

Sure here's a pic..

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kylith · 10-04-2012 5:27pm

Have you had a look in rescues? You'd almost certainly find something similar there.

From my own experience of growing up with a JRTx I wouldn't recommend a terrier with kids. They won't stand for a lot of pulling and poking.

deadlast · 10-04-2012 5:38pm

kylith wrote: »

Have you had a look in rescues? You'd almost certainly find something similar there.

From my own experience of growing up with a JRTx I wouldn't recommend a terrier with kids. They won't stand for a lot of pulling and poking.

I'm gonna try decide on a breed first and then go searching, i will be looking at the rescues.
Definitely has to be good with kids, that might rule the jrt out.

SingItOut · 10-04-2012 5:39pm

I would highly recommend a jack russel, all the ones I had while growing up were fantastic with kids, never narky at all. I have a two year old female jack russel who is a companion for my four year old labrador, they do absolutely everything together

My jack russel adores children, she doesn't mind my two year old cousin being a little rough with her either she just rolls onto her back for a tummy rub as a truce

whenever she sees kids she bolts over to them to play or have her tummy rubbed. She has great recall but that took a few months to drill into her, their smart little dogs so they will pick it up quickly .. The only thing I fault her on is she can be very rough with our cats if she's allowed. . . Gorgeous boxer by the way

boxerly · 10-04-2012 9:40pm

Your boxer is lovely :)Why not another boxer hehehehe

TooManyDogs · 10-04-2012 9:47pm

JRT would be a great companion for the boxer but I agree with above that they're not always a great choice with kids, I have 2 and a toddler and they don't tolerate the toddler half as well as the other dogs do. Partly because of their size, especially the mini one, but also because of their personality. The mini one tolerates bad behaviour from no-one, human or canine. Obviously it can be managed, and no child should ever be left alone with any dog, but you may very well need eyes in the back of your head with a JRT and kids. Having said that my mini JRT is my little girl's best friend, not sure the feeling is mutual

Second small dog as companion for boxer??

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