QuestionJoJo has been our dog for 4 years now and he lost his sight to glaucoma last year. He's about 8 yrs old and we would love to have another dog. Will JoJo do ok if we bring another animal into our house. We adopted Bonz 2 yrs ago and he was so meek but JoJo asserted his dominance right away. Unfortunately Bonz had a stroke and passed on a month ago. We just want to be sure we won't put JoJo or another dog in jeopardy by adopting again.
Can you also maybe recommend a breed? We were thinking of a Basset Hound or a Brittany.
Thank you for all replies.
Pamela
AnswerAt 8 years of age JoJo is a senior and older dogs often are really annoyed by puppies. What I'd suggest is adopting an adult dog whose temperment is readily apparent and you'll know if it's a good match for JoJo. Shelters and Rescues are full of wonderful dogs and you could actually take JoJo with you to "meet and greet" and see who he's compatible with. I wouldn't worry too much about "breed" but would choose a dog of similar size, the right personality and energy level that's over the manic puppy phase. But a Basset wouldn't be a bad choice since they're not overly energetic. JoJo needs a companion not a dog who's going to drive him crazy.
Best of luck,
Delores