Help with new German Shepherd - Page 2

If you are not going to breed, I am a firm believer of neuter. Multiple dog households can be orchestrated with time. I leave our nurturing neutered male out with the spayed alpha female because he knows his place with her. But Ido not trust the two females out together unless I am there to supervise play time. No ugly time yet but I just do not take the chance. I hope this helps.

Do not get another male. Take it slow and learn all that you can with the Shepherd that you have now.

I know of a client who, against my suggestion, just had to have 2 males; half brothers, only 2 mos apart in age to be precise. They were both introduced early, neutered, and thus life in the household was peaceful for FIVE years-no issues. Then it happened-the knock-down-drag-out of dog fights erupted (because dominant male stayed in the kitchen and other male went on down into the den with some of the family; when the family members in the kitchen decided to go to the den to join the rest of the group, the dogs met on the stairs between the kitchen and the den-BOOM). It was horrible getting the 2 broke apart. The client said she was in the vet's office with a boy on each operating table getting their faces stitched back up. They have to be maintained closely now since that happened and not be left together alone; they're over 8yrs old now (happened 3yrs ago), so it got much more complicated for their family from that one night.

While some people may get away with it for a while, maybe even some for the entire lifetime of the dogs (depending on both the people and the mentality of the dogs), it's risky business with devastating reprocussions if it ever comes to blows. Males/Females co-inhabit very well and seem to rarely fight = less risk involved. You can spay and still not have to worry about unwanted pups/breeding.

Considering the age of your boy you currently have, plus the age of the other (whom I assume you don't know how he is ok with other males or not-ask his owner/breeder), I'd think heavy on that.

i have two males NOT RECCOMENDED!!! it s a constant battle to keep the peace. you need to be cautious about this my advice is stick with the one you have got.

one is also better cause you can give him 100% of your time and affection two dogs = 10 x more care, trust me i got 4.

I know many who have 2 males and no problems. I personally think the females are worse. And I would say no if you had an intact female around the house.

But...As long as you are alert and aware to problems BEFORE they start, you should be fine. Assert yourself as alpha and all will go well.

 It all depend on the dogs..Some dogs you just can't trust and always gets into fights. Some dogs are very socials and get along with most dogs..

One of my client has 2 males (brothers) very strong dogs and they have fought a couple of times over balls..but they are a great team whe it comes to guarding the house.  When they is nothing to play with..they are just fine...You have to know your dogs and impose rules..but even then it's difficult to never have a fight once in a while with multiple dog house.

I find that males are more agressives when there is females around.  Same for females..

I do not think females are more agressive than males..I have 7 females here and only two of them I have to watch(sisters) but the rest is just fine playing togheter.  Sometimes you have a hierarchy fight and that's what is happenning with these two (real bitches lol).. They are ok when I'm around but i would'nt let them together without supervision.

I had a female fighting with a male before, she was a jealous girl and I had to take my male alone for playing time. My male wasn't dog agressive but he gave her a lesson a couple of times (no injuries but she tought she was going to die!!).  But it didn't stop her she did it again.  So I just gave them seperate playing time..better for MY nerves!!

Just be careful and really think about it before you peuchase the dog..go see him with your dog..At 18 months he is a teenager who will try to impose himself..maybe you should get a younger one..JMO

boy are you guys quick to lump everthing into a basket.

How is this other dog around other dogs?

You may fix your male and never have a problem.  Like people, not all dogs are the same.  Stick two meatheads together and you have a recipe for disaster.  Stick two submissive dogs together and ya never know.  Stick a meathead with a submissive and ya may never have a problem. 

I would be talking to the owner of the dog before strangers on here.  Find out what that other dog is like with others.  Does he play nice? 

Secondly, I want to ask you, why this dog?  Why these lines?  If you are interested in the sport, why not get a dog specificly bred for the sport?  Why not look into a puppy?   

Depends on how much the dogs respect you and your ability to be the pack leader ....you'll probably not know till you try putting them together. Neutering doesn't make a whole lot of difference in truly dog agrressive animals.

The age gap is too far apart so they might fight. I have few males in the house and they are dog friendly as long as they are introduced rightly.

the problem you have is that they are both the same age so they will fight to establish terrotery.

So you need to introduce them rightly

Respect your older dog front of the newer dog etc..

PM me, i will tell u how to introduce them.

I have 2 males in the house, and they get along great. Sometimes the play gets a little rough and I just tell them to stop and they go on with their own business. I leave them alone no problem.

Jen