I have a female Boxer and thinking of adopting another female, need advice?

I have a 1 yr old female boxer and am considering rescuing a 4 month old female Boxer from a shelter. Our 1 yr old has been used to being around another female Boxer becuase our neighbors have one and they play all the time and seem great. Someone scared me and told me that the dogs may literally try to kill each other once the young one gets bigger. Is this normal of any 2 female dogs or primarily Boxer females? My older one is fixed and the younger one will be too. I dont know if that makes a difference.I have a female Boxer and thinking of adopting another female, need advice?
My in-laws had a 5 yr-old female boxer and then took in a female pup.


They never had a problem. Your problems arise when you have two Alpha-females in the house. This can turn ugly.


It really is better to let them decide for themselves who is ';higher on the dog totem pole'; as they sort out their pack order because, if you keep interfering, this behavior could lead to fighting. If you feel that one truly is the more alpha, you could do things to help speed this process along by always feeding, petting, etc. the Alpha dog before the other dog.





The best advice there is to be sure that both pups view YOU as their Alpha...and then there should be no problems.


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I would also consider letting the two pups hang out together and see how they behave before you make any decisions.I have a female Boxer and thinking of adopting another female, need advice?
I know quite a few people who have two female boxers, and they are best friends. And it was the same kind of situation, both were rescues who came into the household at separate times. In general dogs get along better with the opposite sex, but that isn't true for all dogs. Just keep them separated while unsupervised until you are sure will get along.
Not likely they will want to hurt eachother. The young one will grow up knowing the older one is the Alpha as she will ensure the young one knows that. However, if your Boxer is very passive the pup could become the alpha. Either way there shouldn't be any problems. Introduce them in a park and let them play a little. Ensure at first you are holding the 1yr old and someone else holds the pup. That way if your dog does go for it you can pull her back and likewise for the person holding the pup. Not a good idea to introduce them in your yard or home, ensure it is neutral territory.