If your dog died & you got another would it be same breed?

NormInv

Can we have this thread about spouses?

S0nsh1ne

Our dogs are pound hounds.

Whenever we need a new dog we got to the shelter and honestly the dog kind of picks us. It is an amazing feeling when you connect to them. It is sad because I would like to take them all. Breed isnt all that important to me, it is size and how well we connect. Right now I have a 14 yr old Beagle/border Collie mix who has seen better days and a 3 yr old maltiese and poodle mix. Both from the shelter. Best dogs in the world.



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pabrinson

Yes I would

luvmydog2

I am a Chihuahua lady as you can see from my ticker above .

This is my third chihuahua ... First one lasted 17 yrs ...2nd ...10 yrs ... and this little girl of 2 kg will be 3 soon .

First boy died of a heart attack .... 2 nd Canine Cushings disease....And this little girl has food allergies , No grass No chicken, No beef .. Can only tolerate Venison ...lol .

Would i buy this breed again , most definitely... We live in a unit so size does matter .

But mostly they give us so much joy ... with their funny antics . :laugh:

If you have an older dog already ... sometimes another senior will make your dog jealous... try for something a little younger and then will be accepted more easily ... From our experience .

Paws crossed you find your best friend soon ... so many dogs are looking for love and kindness that you have to share .

oldandhealthier

Whatever rescue dog that I connect with. I look for a friend not a breed.

jkdarby

I sure would. I am a dachshund lover. We currently have four and I couldn't imagine my life without them. They are little trouble-makers but they are so loving. Even though they are a small breed (miniature dachshunds), they think they are 6 feet tall and bullet proof. We also had two dachshunds growing up and they passed away by the time I moved out and knew that's the breed I wanted once I had a house.

paulperryman

I've never had 2 of the same breed through 40yrs of owning dogs and 5 of them
We went from a Jack Russel to a Rodesian Ridgeback, to a Rottweiler, to a German Shepherd and a Bernese Mountain Dog/Lab cross (the one in my signature). besides the first one that was only 6 b4 he got run over the others all lasted til atleast 12yrs old lost the last 2 2 yrs ago to liver cancer.

If we get another the only thing that'll be the same i'd say is the size, we prefer medium/large dogs

Myhaloslipped

Idk. Cannot even imagine how heartbroken I would be if my little baby died.

paulperryman

Idk. Cannot even imagine how heartbroken I would be if my little baby died.

it does, even 2 yrs later i still remember him the Bernese and feel him around me, and out of nowhere i picture him acting like a loon in the backyard and cant help but smile, the Rottweiler had that same effect on me a decade after he passed aswell.

Ribena145

That's a difficult question to answer. I had a black lab who was quite passive (kind of the nature I think) and then had a border collie who lived to be 17 1/2 who we had to put down earlier this year (very traumatic). The border collie was a brilliant dog who did EVERY-thing with us. She was exceptionally smart, loving, and totally devoted, but also needed a lot of attention. I'm not sure if I could handle that energy level again, but to get another dog that isn't at that level would be hard. I think maybe a smaller dog possibly when I feel ready. I still shed tears over the loss of her...

Its_Nat

My fifteen and a half year old Golden Retriever passed away in May. I have a 6 year old Alaskan Malamute as well. I too, like another poster - can't imagine my life without a Goldie in it, and one day perhaps I'll be brave enough to make that move. In the meantime, because the Mally is such a *****, she'll probably be an only dog for a while. I know she misses him as well.

mgobluetx12

Our dog, at 13, still has quite a few years left, but we've already talked about getting another mini poodle. They are so darn smart that I think it would be hard to adjust to another breed. We also like that they don't shed and can be picked up and snuggled. The one downside is they need to be groomed every 6 weeks. That's a pain and expensive.

desertSNOUT

No... (frankly I'd have another species for a season).

I could never have a chihuahua again now that I think about it.

bingefreeaubree

Wow, thanks so much for all your replies. It was great to hear your opinions. :happy: If anyone else wants to share their opinion, go for it!

YAYJules

I haven't read any of the replies whatsoever, so forgive me if this has been said before, but I would not get the same "breed" dog. Instead, I'd get a "mutt," because pure breds are so inbred over time, they are prone to health issues specific to their gene pool. I don't like the idea of tinkering with nature that way, so I'd rather roll my dice on a mutt. Plus rescuing a friendly face is far more appealing than paying a breeder.

BonnieandClyde29

I wouldn't go out of my way to get a different breed, if it happens, it happens, I had a German Shepard who was a rescue dog, and he passed away. Now I have my Akita/Pitbull mix, and I've had him since he was 4 weeks old had to bottle feed him and everyhting. I would say though, that I wouldn't get another big dog unless I owned a home with a big yard!!! I take my dog to the park at least once or twice a week, since I live in a townhouse,and the complex tried to give me a hard time about my dog, but on his paperwork I just put Akita mix since apparently it's not on the "aggressive" dog list, and a lot of people don't even know what Akita's look like thankfully!!!

SherryTeach

When my beloved beagle died, I got a Havanese. Abby is a loving little companion dog, but I will not compare my canine children.

GameOfPounds

Ι've adopted my dog from a shelter and it's not a breed but mixed. My advice would be to adopt a dog from a shelter. You won't have to pay to buy your best friend and it will be lucky to live a life full of love.

airangel59

As a kid I had a Toy Poodle, then a Bichon Frise (parents wanted small, non shedders).

Once on my own I got an Airedale pup (Brandy), when he passed I contacted Airedale Rescue and have had 2 boys thru them (Skip & Bear) and currently have a girl (Jill) . I also had a female ex racing Grey who I lost to osteosarcoma when she was almost 7 (Streak)

I also fostered for the local Greyhound organization and have an adopted girl as well (Brook)

When these 2 girls pass on, hopefully way down the road, I will be getting another Airedale, most like from Rescue here. I don't want to deal with dog hair all over everything, but it's definitely a personal preference.

JamieH1984

All of our dogs have been rescues so, no. We tend to stay away from the breeds that are really popular (labs, goldens to name 2 breeds) due to health/temperment issues due to over breeding. If you go the way of the mutt you sometimes see your dog live considerably longer than a "breed" dog. Our first dog was a Lab/Cocker mix and she lived to be 20 years old.

2essie

We had a Bull Mastiff dog who died of cancer. We went out and got another Bull Mastiff because we love the breed. They have such funny personalities. This one is a girl and a very loving girl she is too. They are very strong willed though so they take a lot of time and patience but are very intelligent.

Our other dog is a rescue dog. He had been in kennels for two years and nobody wanted him because he isn't a pretty dog. We decided he had done his time and he came home with us. He is a very loving dog. Couldn't have been better and both the Mastiff and him get on great together, sleeping in the same basket, eating out of the same bowl and never an angry word in or growl in 7 years.

We found out later that he was due to be put to sleep the day after we took him because they only keep them so long. Glad we took him.

MuseofSong

Can we have this thread about spouses?

You will probably marry the same person over and over again. My dad married the same woman three times. One wife divorced him (and the wife that divorced him married someone who looked exactly like my dad!), my mom passed away, and then there's his current wife - same look (hair, eyes, and body type), same college education & field of study, and same overall situation.

My dad has been married since he was 18. He likes being married. He knows who he likes being married to and that's pretty much that.

Note: I know you were probably being tongue-in-cheek, but I answered you anyway.

beautifulwarrior18

My first dog that was actually mine was an Alaskan Husky. I absolutely loved his personality. He was my best friend and was always there for me. It was very hard for me to put him down ater 10 years. When getting a new dog I decided not to go with a Husky for a few reasons. First, my dog was an escape artist. He could get out of every collar we put him in and loved to run. We had to result to a pinch collar which was no fun for him and he even got out of that a few times. He was the smartest dog ever which meant he knew when we were trying to catch him. He hated being cooped up and always wanted to be free to go where he pleased. He loved to run and always thought it was a game when you tried to catch him. Living in an apartment in a very busy town I decided that a husky was not a good option. Also, after going to college I had grown acustom to not having dog hair everywhere and I prefer that way. Huskies have a lot of hair.

I got two little chihuahua mixes because some apartments have size restrictions. I've never been much of a small dog person but I absolutely love my little ones. I don't think I would get Chihuahuas again just because a small dog is so hard to train because they're at my ankles. They also have small bladders. However, I will have these two for the next 15 years and I'm okay with that. I would like my next dog to be a Rotweiler or a Pitbull. They incredibly smart and loyal and can be great dogs when raised correctly. However, I live in Wisconsin and a lot of cities in Wisconsin have breed restrictions as well as insurance companies so living here a Rotweiler or a Pitbull will be dificult to own.

CycleGuy9000

Of course! I'm gonna clone that *kitten* and give him the same name!

Groovyca2022

Of course! I'm gonna clone that *kitten* and give him the same name!

lol..

Nope, I love my dogs and it would be devastating...no replacing.

lucystacy71

Last Thursday, I lost my little dog Buddy to liver disease. I don't think it's totally even hit me yet. Buddy was a dachshund.

I have another little dachshund, a minature named LilBit, who is obviously very lonely and sad now. She keeps curling up in Buddy's bed rather than her own and just lays quietly - which is unlike her. I thought about getting her another dog as a companion, and I thought it would be best to get another small dog. I went out yesterday to a rescue shelter and found a puppy that was a dachshund mix. She was an adorable little thing, but I just couldn't bring myself to take her just yet. It felt like I was trying to replace Buddy, which is something I could never do.

To answer the question - I don't know. Since this dog would be inside the house as a companion for LilBit, I want a small dog but I'm not sure if I want another dachshund or not. I'm afraid if I do, I will always compare him or her to Buddy and the newcomer would always fall short of that goal. The only thing I know for sure is that I want it to be a rescue as is the case with all of my pets.

bernied262

I have a lab, and yes i would get another lab. However, I also want to get a Rottweiler, an anatolian alsation and maybe an Irish wolfhound. First, I need a bigger house.

HeidiMightyRawr

Why are you sceptical about the same breed? If they died young through health issues common in that breed, and I took it very badly, no I probably wouldn't. Then again, every breed has some form of health issues specific to them.

For me, I'd probably get a different breed. We have a golden retriever at the moment who I adore, and we're planning on getting another dog shortly (something different) but there are 2 or 3 different breeds I'd like to have and I don't want more than 2 dogs at a time, (unless we have a mahoosive house, then it might be 3) So I think if 1 were to die, we'd get the other breed to experience life with them. I do love goldens though, so it might be a tough choice!

QueenWino

I've had a lot of dogs, all from a shelter or another form of rescue, and I've had a range of mixed mutts. The breed was irrelevant for me; what mattered was the love and bond formed between the dogs and myself, whether the dog was a handsome prince or a terrible devil. I had to put our old Beagle, pug mix down 3 months ago and though we have 2 very large dogs, and I believe 2 is a great number, I find myself reading Craigslist Pets every single day, just to see if a story hits me. I almost called about one dog who pulled me, but I wasn't sure I was ready. It is a different experience than the pound, and I have seen every size animal, with some very moving histories. I like to think we end up with the animals meant for us however we go about acquiring them.

playitagainsam

It really is your own personal preference. I doubt that I would get the same breed...judging from my track record. Throughout my life, I have had a Poodle, 2 muts, a Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, German Shepherd, Collie, Golden Retriever, and currently a Boston Terrier. I acually have my sights set on a Pug right now.