I have two newfoundland dogs. One is 20 months old and not neutered. My other dog is going on 7 years old and is neutered. My younger dog has been viciously attacking the other dog for no apparent reason except for maybe jealousy. My vet said if we neuter her it should solve this problem. I'm afraid it may be more than that. HELP
2007-04-30 03:53:05 · 6 answers · asked by Michele T 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
GET YOUR DOG SPAYED!
2007-04-30 05:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Crash. We had 2 Australian Shepherds females 5 years apart in age. the younger one tried from the time she was only months old to be the Alpha, when the older one got too old to win the fights it got even worse and she bit part of my old dogs ear off. At times they were friends then it seemed like out of nowhere a fight would ensue. both were spayed. I had gotten a blue Heeler pup and the old dog would defend him as this dog would fight with him too. We ended up taking her back to the shelter where we got her from as a pup. She wasn't there 3 hours and had gotten a nice home with 2 young boys and no other dogs, that situation would have worked out better for everyone, except me. I loved her so much and was devastated. I had taken her to obedience school and she was such a good dog, she loved all people and you'd never know there was a mean bone in her body. I missed her for a long time but felt she was probably very happy to have our own kids to play with and no other dogs to put up with. I feel for you, but you may at some point decide that your old dog just can't take it anymore. I hope you find an answer that works and you can get them to get along.
2007-04-30 04:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Ktcyan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem with two female Great Danes. Since they have been spayed, they have been much better. And spaying will lessen the chances of them getting mammary cancer or pyometria, both fatal conditions.
This may be a dominance issue, as well as a hormonal one. If so, you should consult an animal behavourist (not a trainer).
2007-04-30 04:38:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My dogs have been through the same thing and it is usually a matter of one feeling superior to the other. In nature it would be natural for one of the dogs in a pack to be the alpha or the dominant dog with the most power and they have to fight each other to earn that. Domesticated dogs still have some of those same instincts and I have to say that usually they will do it as a powerstruggle until one of them becomes submissive to the other. If you're younger dog is bent on becoming the alpha she will not stop fighting for that status unless the other dog fights harder or submits to her.
2007-04-30 03:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by Crash 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
She's having fake pregnancies she desires to be fastened, she's nevertheless generating the milk, simply by fact her physique's waiting for to bypass into warmth and grow to be pregnant. this would rather reason scientific issues and be painful for her and you will desire to touch a vet.
2016-10-04 03:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by benisek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SPAY SPAY SPAY!!!
Males are neutered, but the younger one needs spayed asap.
2007-04-30 03:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋