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upset Shit zue

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Question
Hello Ann , we are tempted to buy anothe shit zue to keep our poppy cmpany when we are out , because when we get home she gets that up tight , and upset ?? can you give advice wether poppy will take to a puppy thanks

Answer
I would not do that.  The first order of business should be to completely train the first pup before adding a second dog.  Otherwise, the puppies are likely to depend upon one another, rather than seeking guidance from, or obeying, the humans in the household.  It's usually best to wait till the first dog is past the age of social maturity before adding another, and it's usually most successful if you get a dog of opposite gender from the first.  For now, here's what you can do.  Sign up for a good positive reinforcement class (no choke chains, no leash corrections) and teach your puppy some self control.  If there's no trainer close by, or you cannot afford training, then make sure you are socializing and exercising the puppy well when you are home, make all your comings and goings low key (don't make eye contact or pat the pup until she is calm), and try the lessons here: www.clickerlessons.com.
Good luck.