2 FEMALE SHEPHERDS FIGHTING...HELP!! - Page 2

Been there...... done that..... you must get rid of one.

Had one female for almost three years from birth... numerous fights later she was sold and is happy as can be and life is much calmer here.  You can love them but you must understand what is best, rehome one.

Separate or place one of the dogs.  The situation is not going to get any better.  I have two bitches that I have to keep separate.  Sucks, but it's the way it has to be otherwise I don't even want to think of what could happen.  I managed them together for 3 years, but things fell apart last summer.   Many of us here on this board have to do the same...

Kathy

I agree that you will have to separate them, the fighting will just get worse and one of them could easily lose an eye, an ear or worse. Some females can get on together but others cannot, especially when one is very dominant. I had two females who always got on fine with eachother until the younger one was nearly 3. I think her behaviour started to change and she became more dominant after she had her first litter. It started with slight disagreements, usually over food but sometimes out of the blue, always the younger (more dominant) one was the agressor, at first the other fought back but then later she became submissive which just seemed to convert the younger one into even more of a bully. Once trying to separate them I got one of their canines deep into my thumb and needed stitches, its not just the dogs who could get hurt! We still have both of them but since then we have always kept them apart. They each have time in the house and garden while the other is in a kennel. Just not worth taking any risks. Incidentally the older of these is very easy going and will get along with any other female no problem, including her daughter, but the younger (now 5) is very agressive to all females over 3 months old (except one 4 months old pup we have just now who for some reason she seems to accept). She is fine with the males and very docile in the house. I have had a similar problem with two males, once the fights start they just get worse, its virtually impossible to teach them not to fight and they just have to be housed separately.

And another here to say premanently sperate or rehome one.  BobO said it best........

I agree with Bob O.
Hey, either that or call Caesar.

I also agree with BobO, they must be kept seperated.  If you can't/won't do that, then place one elsewhere. Otherwise one will wind up dead, and that is NOT fair to the dogs!  I've had the same experience, two litter sisters raised together, but as they reached maturity they started wanting to fight, now they must be kept apart at all times OR ELSE!

Yep,  Separate, then rehome!   I have a Mother-Daughter team plus another 3 yr. old female unrelated.   I always played separately with all 3 girls.     I was changing out Mother with the 3 r. old......Mother -7 yrs. always brings the last throw (ball, tug, ect) in as her prey has been caught.  She keeps her reward and takes it to her crate where she gets a treat and releases her object to me.    

3 yr old Cece was on deck, ready for her turn.    Her line of logic was that since Bessy was done with her turn, she would just take the item and proceed out doors for her turn at bat.   Well,  it began.   Bessy has the bite of Dracula........Cece wanted out immediately, but was unable to escape.  I ran past them for the hose. and slammed it in Bessy's face.   She released, but re-griped  Cece's flank.   I was ready again.

That was 1 year and 1/2 ago.   On deck is in their crates waiting for "all clear"   I portioned  3 parts to the yard, and work it that way.  

They are NEVER going to hold hands and sing "Kumbayah".   I don't even put daughter (17 months) with Mama Bessy either.   They will all live happily ever after here separately........I have my male who gets along with all girls, and a new male puppy that packs up with my male, and either younger female separately.  I can run a 3 pack for now.   Bessy just gets me and my male.   She's done with puppies and retired.   When he grows, he can pack with her.

Mother, Daughter and Father all swim before 10 AM to set them up for our hot days.    I have room for guests,  and they have a good time as well with this set up.   All separately,  all with me,  all day long.  
Lather, rinse, repeat.........excersize, rest, Brunch, nap, break,     Lather, rinse, repeat  (ball play later)

I like Bob-O's answer the best.   I have re-homed 2 adult dogs..........they are so much happier in their new homes than here.   No ifs, ands, or buts about it!  Good luck,  sounds like most of us are saying the same thing tonight. 

Trish in smoldering hot S. California
www.hasshaus.com

MUST separate and if you do not want the problem to continue one must go.
When fighting is in question females are much worse than males. You may think that you have separated them but rest assured that, as soon as they have the opportunity, they will continue right at the spot where you interrupted their fight and they are ready to go to the end.
I have 4 females, they live together, never had a fight, but that still doesn't mean that they wil not.  My oldest (7 years) is normaly very friendly with any dog she meets ouside my place, will not start a fight, but if the other dog starts he/she better be ready to finish it or my girl will do it . Happened couple of times, a lot of problems to separate the dogs sinece they were not nolding anything back.