I have three dogs, A female german shepard (doja) , who is in heat. A mastiff and boxer mix who is a male (rocco). and a Pug ( mercury)who is also a male. they all usually get along good until lastnight, The boxer mix is fairly new to the home we have only had him for three months. Lastnight Rocco decided to grab the pug by the side of his neck and shake him and growl. i got them apart and kept them from each other the rest of the night. Then this morning he did the same thing both times mercury was "sniffing" doja. Rocco has NEVER done this he usually plays well with smaller dogs, his best friends is a miniture pincher. My question is, Is this all becuase Doja is in heat?? Should i be concerned that this will continue? ( he did break the skin on mercury last night :( but not this morning ) my pets are like my children. i dont want to get rid of him. Like i said before they usually play in harmony, no problems until now.
2007-02-09 05:12:56 · 17 answers · asked by Pit Bull Owned! 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I havent fixed the mix becuase he is absolutley beautiful. and i have had offers to breed him with other boxers. I just havent made that descion of if im gonna do that or not. that is why he isnt fixed. i have also wanted to breed mercury since he to is a beautiful pug, with a silverish coloring over his coat. and a double curl. i just havent found the right pug to breed him with. And doja is 6 yrs old is it to late to get her fixed?
2007-02-09 05:24:37 · update #1
Yes it's because she's in heat. Do you not know the health benefits of spaying and neutering? Also neutering the males alleviates aggression. here is some info for you in case you are not aware of the facts.
Are you not aware that there are 15 dogs born for every one human? http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.cause&cgid=1&rgid=2&stid=10
Are you not aware that there are millions of dogs killed every year because of not enough homes? http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost/voices/voi.valdyke.animal.html
Are you not aware that only 1 dog in 10 gets a permanent home? www.safehavenforcats.com/main.htm
Are you not aware that one female and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in just six years? http://www.metroplexanimalcoalition.com/SpayNeuter/didyouknow.html
That coupled with the health benefits of spay/neuter WHY would you not spay/neuter your dogs? www.sniksnak.com/benefits.html
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/myths_and_facts_about_spaying_and_neutering.html
2007-02-09 05:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The problem is your girl is in heat. You need to keep all three apart before one of them gets hurt. Crates in different rooms is your best bet and only allowing one out to go potty at a time.
Please consider altering your pets----and I don't think 6 years old is a problem for the girl. Ask your regular vet, but it shouldn't be a problem. Rescue groups take in intact females this age and older and spay them.
I am sure Rocco and Mercury are normally the best of pals and the way to help them stay like this is to have them fixed. Ask the vet if it makes sense to do both at once you so can have them recovering at the same time and you won't be struggling to keep one rambunctious guy from playing rough with the other.
Although Rocco is probably very handsome and people have asked you to breed him, think about how and why you got him. There are lots of unwanted dogs out there, why help make more? and with the increase in dislike of certain breeds---and even breeds that look like a "certain breed"---mean any pups he makes could face uncertain futures. Why not increase his chances of having a longer, healthier life? and decrease the chances he could get in a fight with another dog?
I love boxers and mastiffs--I grew up next door to a boxer that owned my heart from age 6+. In today's world where dogs that have a certain "look" are discriminated against, a boxer/mastiff mix has a strike against him. If another intact male dog comes after him and Rocco defends himself, Rocco might end up taking the blame.
No matter how handsome Mercury is and how wonderful his temperment, coloring, coat and tail, you might want to alter him too. You've said that you haven't found the right mate for him yet which sounds like you've given this some serious thought.
I understand the significance of his tail and coloring, but have you had him assessed by a knowledgeable breeder? or showed him? Just testing him alone for health/genetic defects would cost a bit, and then it sounds like you're the kind of caring person who would want to make sure his pups end up in forever homes.
Altering Mercury, Rocco, and Doja should mean more harmony in the future and longer, healthier lives for all three.
Peace
2007-02-09 06:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by bookmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with the male dogs is indeed due to having a female in heat. The problem will only get worse and possibly fatal. You can nuter the big or both dogs or spay the female to stop this growing agression. I have 3 males and had 1 female and their aggression grew until now none of the 3 males can be together so they have crates and they have to take turns to come out and play or socialize otherwise they will fight. This has been like this for the past 9 years. Now the female dog is gone they still do not like each other. This is typical male behavior for many animals including humans lol ;-)
2007-02-09 05:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by Whitetree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have male aggression problems as long as you have a female in the house-especially if she's in heat. You need to seperate all 3 dogs and have all three spayed and neutered asap.
edit: Unles your dogs hve been evaluated by show judges and tested for problems that can be passed genetically don't even think anbout breeding them. You can't base breeding stock on outward appearances alone.
2007-02-09 05:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by W. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the bigger male dog is fighting the smaller one because the female is in heat. And if let go he could go as far as to kill the small dog. Male dogs go for miles to mate. So he will do what ever it takes to mate her. I would keep her a way from the males and have her spayed. or you are gonna have a litter of pups then what?? And german sheperds can have up to 12 pups or so. BIG dog BIG litter.
2007-02-09 05:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by country_gurl07 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are the males fixed? If not, they are demonstrating male sexual agression toward each other over the female in heat. There really is no reason the the mixed breed needs to be intact. If you plan on breeding the purebreds, please either do it responsibly, or get them fixed. Each heat that your female goes through increases her risk for mammary and uterine cancer. The males will also be prone to testicular cancer.
2007-02-09 05:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The males have the tendency to fight over the female. You sure better keep her away from the males or you will have unwanted babies and a dead dog. Why don't you get your female fixed as there are a lot of unwanted animals in the world trying to find homes. You sure better do something or one of your dogs will be dead.
2007-02-09 05:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex is the answer to every problem mankind has ever known.
Seriously, that would be my best guess. I'd bet my next paycheck that if you removed the female from the mix ( like another house, these boys can smell her aloooooong way off )the 2 males would go back to getting along
2007-02-09 05:20:44 · answer #8 · answered by jetero41 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the only time they did that was while she was in heat then that is probably the reason. Either keep them seperated when she is in heat or get her fixed. It shouldn't matter how old she is, but you could always call the vet and see if they will do it.
2007-02-09 05:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by Dragonfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any more than 2 dogs creates a pack mentality in dogs and thus can result in shows of domination. It could very well be linked to the dog being in heat. I have 3 dogs as well, and they tend to get a lot more rambunctious when one of them is in heat. I don't think you have anything to worry about, especially if all the dogs got along well before the estrus cycle started.
2007-02-09 05:19:15 · answer #10 · answered by girldog66 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋