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Question
I have two labs. They are brothers. My two labs (Rex and Max)are a year old. They were raised with two cats in my family, but I am thinking about getting another dog. I am getting a Pomeranian and I am wondering if my two labs would get along with my little newcomer. Would Rex and Max hurt her? Could they play together safely while under supervision? I have no kids, but my boyfriend lives with me. So, there are no kids in the mix. I just wanted to know if labs and Pomeranians could get along with each other and if they could be pals. Any advice?

Answer
The Labs may be a little too boisterous for a Pomeranian, but if you declare a time out as needed, it should be OK.  It is really hard to guess how a dog may behave, they vary so much within a breed.  My daughter has a little terrier mix.  So far he has survived 2 Lab and one Shepherd puppy, plus now a 7 month old baby.