New dog advice?

i have a 2 year old rotti , shes not your ordinary rotti where shes dominant and protects and doesn't like anyone, she's the friendliest dog in the world and everyone has said that. she wouldn't hurt a fly. i used to have a male pomeranian and he was here before we got our rotti, she was a puppy when we got her. she got along very well with my pomeranian, as well as my 4 cats. my pomeranian died in may from kidney failure. i recently went to the shelter because i wanted to rescue a dog since my rotti is lonely now and is too big to play with the cats and likes to play around. there was a pittmix at the shelter she was almost 1 years old, small and very friendly but very playful. i brought my rotti over to the shelter to meet her and when they seen eachother through the fence they didn't growl at eachother or anything. then the lady brought the pitmix who is also female, into the grass with my rotti, the pitmix is very playful needs training and her first reaction was to jump up on myNew dog advice?
';shes not your ordinary rotti where shes dominant and protects and doesn't like anyone';


First, this shows you don't know about your dog's breed. Rottweilers don't dislike everyone.


Second, you should not get two females.


If you do not feel like you can control your dog, get some training.


And, maybe, you don't need two dogs, especially a rott and a pit mix. It sounds like you are not experienced with either.New dog advice?
Long story short - the jumping up was a sign of dominance from the pit mix and your rottie did not react to it, which was an early good sign on your rottie's part. It might work out but it sounds like the pit might be a bit dominant and some pits can be dog aggressive, so ask the shelter staff how well this particular dog does with other dogs, particularly females.





I agree with taking extra help tomorrow but don't hold back too hard on the leash - dogs can read this as their owner feeling threatened and it can cause any aggression going on to escalate. Just go slowly and be ready to separate them if needed. Have the shelter staff on hand to assist.





I agree in general that neutered male/spayed female pairings work out best most often but it is not a hard and fast rule.
ive worked in many animal hospitals and seen how dogs react and interact with other dogs. your rotti is probably jsut a little shy/nervous. the pitt probably hasnt had any one to play with %26amp; is super hyper! and ur rotti is jsut a little taken back. if neither dog is aggressive, taking the little guys into a home together shouldnt be a problem. jsut make sure you do it one step at a time... youre rotti is probably territorial over you and your home.(its his home too!) take them to a park n let them run around together first! n make sure you do not bring them into your home on a leash thats a huuuuge no no. i made that mistake with my first pups. theyre extra aggressive because they feel liek they have to protect you, and themselves. goood luck girl!
I would not consider a pitt, especially if you have cats or children in the house. They cannot be trusted. I have heard several stories of supposedly good-natured pitts suddenly snapping (for example if a kid accidentally steps on his foot). You don't want law suits if you can avoid it by making a wise decision.
Well, it's a public misconception that rottweilers are aggressive, unfriendly dogs. I have owned and bred rottweilers for years, and a well-bred, physically and mentally sound, well socialized and trained rottie is one of the best dogs you could hope to meet.





Of course, a poorly bred and genetically unsound dog, raised without proper socialization or training, is very likely to be a problem in one way or another.





But, in regards to your question, I think maybe it was just a very stressful situation for your rottweiler at the shelter and it would be very difficult to judge or interpret her reactions in those circumstances. But I think there are a couple of things that you need to consider here, as you may not have found the right 'friend' for your dog yet.





Firstly, two dogs of the same sex are not a great combination, especially two females who are from fairly dominant breeds. Your current dog would most likely get along better with a male dog. Also, although it's only a Pitbull mix you have to understand that although Pitbulls are wonderful dogs, and not the wildly aggressive, anti-social animals that the media makes them out to be, they are not very dog friendly and do tend to play very rough. I had a staffordshire bull terrier who was loved very much, but although she loved to play, we couldn't let her play with the other dogs much as she tended to get them all riled up and then emotions got out of hand!





As your rottweiler seems to be a very friendly, laid back and loving dog you may find another large breed like a Labrador Retriever, Great Pyrenees, Golden Retriever or something similar would be a better fit.





If you think your rottie is lonely and would benefit from a new playmate then you're doing the right thing to add another dog, and choosing one from a shelter is a great way to help another dog get a second chance at a happy life. But make sure and take your time choosing, you want them to be happy together and finding the right dog may not happen instantly.





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Best of luck!