Just need to know how to get him to be not so aggressive. My one dog is old and not able to fight back. The younger one is just tearing into him.. Any advice would be great.
2006-07-21 19:11:17 · 7 answers · asked by dizat 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Greetings.. :) In terms of having unwanted puppies, spaying/neutering is best, agreed, no argument on overpopulation issues. But in the long run, it's an invasive surgical procedure, that is no fun for anyone, and can cause other health and emotional problems.
If you have the means, make sure your female is separate from your male, preferably a crate (or two) with plenty of fresh water and chew toys until her heat cycle passes.
You can also buy "diapers" for doggies, or get human disposables and cut a hole, and add some baking soda to the pad. That cuts down on the "drippings" and the scent being everywhere, so that the boy in the family isn't AS aroused and aggressive.
Spaying a female, does not stop her heat cycles by the way, unless it's an entire hysterectomy, which of course raises her chances of cancer, and can shorten her life (aging) considerably. Nowadays, in order to not mess with natural reproductive cycles and hormones, they are performing tubal ligations.. they don't get pregnant, but they still give off scent, which is what you are concerned about.
I agree with the consensus, and I have HUGE dogs, so when I am separating them, it's a real effort! The "drippy" part usually only lasts a couple of weeks, so take heart!
Also, you can get some soup bones, or knuckle bones, par-boil them to get rid of the blood, add some garlic cloves (good for health and numbing scent glands) and give them to your boy. They don't eliminate the problem, but it helps!
I hope this helps.. and I am open to chat or email, if you have further questions! I love talking critters!!! :) Brightest of Blessings.. Lotus
2006-07-21 22:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by LadyLotus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep all of them seperated until your female is no longer in heat !!!
Un-neutered male dogs, even ones who are normally buddies, can get wildly aggressive when a female in heat is around. Keep them in separate parts of your home. If the younger guy is an outdoor dog, maybe bring the older guy in for a while. Also, keep the female away from other dogs (if you live in a house, don't let her roam around the front yard). I've seen male dogs jump fences to attack other males when a female in heat was around.
It might be a hassle for a week or so, but keeping them apart will save you a lot of grief.
2006-07-21 19:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by brweiz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal doggy behavior. Nothing for you to do but to separate them. If you intend to breed the two un-neutered dogs, then take the neutered male to a boarding kennel or leave him with a friend for the week.
If you don't intend to breed them, then get them BOTH fixed ASAP. You don't have to wait for the end of her heat to do it, although Vets prefer that.
2006-07-21 19:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by pondering_it_all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you have them all spayed and neutered? Unless you want to breed them, this is your best option. The relationships will figure themselves out, but there will be less tension without the need to mate. It's better for your dogs in the long run, too.
Good Luck
2006-07-21 19:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by PearLover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neuter the unneutered dog. And keep them all separate.
2006-07-21 19:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the above me...or you can just seperate them if you don't want any puppies. or just put the female and the unneutered dog together if your want puppies and seperates the neutered one from them. so....no one gets hurt.
2006-07-21 19:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by luv ellell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seperate them! If you can't handle numerous intact dogs then get them fixed!
2006-07-22 04:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋