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by Two Moons on 03 November 2011 - 16:11
Robert,
Two males will get along better than two females.
There may be some pecking to establish each ones place but that happens with all animals.
This is not predictable, so much depends on each individual dogs temperament.
You will need to be in charge and try to be fair.
Neutered or not males can become competitive around females in season.
Good luck.
Moons.
Two males will get along better than two females.
There may be some pecking to establish each ones place but that happens with all animals.
This is not predictable, so much depends on each individual dogs temperament.
You will need to be in charge and try to be fair.
Neutered or not males can become competitive around females in season.
Good luck.
Moons.
by OK GSD LOVER on 03 November 2011 - 17:11
I have had more than one male at a time and more than one female at a time and you have to be diligent. They are not left together alone. I have found that two males will get along, but two females will kill each other if you are not the absolute leader. JMHO.
by GSDguy08 on 03 November 2011 - 17:11
Some of you say that you have to feed separate? For someone with little experience I agree, but if you're an experienced dog owner I think everyone should be able to feed dogs in the same room. This is how my guys eat......
This is an old picture, the dog in the picture is not "Little Dude" it's a female I kept back from a litter until I could find a good home for her, and the Pit Bull puppy belongs to someone else. The other three are all adults. I still feed like this. I can also do this inside the home so no one make a comment about....oh they're outside and not in an enclosed room...
Aside from that with mine when I am not home I do not separate them. I trust them, home or not home. I have three males, one female, and soon to be a female puppy.
This is an old picture, the dog in the picture is not "Little Dude" it's a female I kept back from a litter until I could find a good home for her, and the Pit Bull puppy belongs to someone else. The other three are all adults. I still feed like this. I can also do this inside the home so no one make a comment about....oh they're outside and not in an enclosed room...
Aside from that with mine when I am not home I do not separate them. I trust them, home or not home. I have three males, one female, and soon to be a female puppy.
by VKGSDs on 03 November 2011 - 17:11
Cool pic! I don't feed mine separate, they look like your pack. They know whose bowl is whose and if someone tries to steal the other dog growls but there's never a real fight because they all know better than to actually stick their face in. Sometimes I even feed them by tossing kibble in the yard (where they don't pee/poop) and letting them "graze". As long as there's enough and it's fairly spread out there's never been an issue. When I give raw bones they each get one and will often rotate who is chewing on what every little while, again never anything more than a short growl at a dog that is being rude. I won't say they aren't "food aggressive" because none of my dogs will let another dog come over and take over their bowl, but as long as they each have their own, they don't see any reason to try to steal. As much as I am involved in various venues of training and sport, I also believe dogs need to be dogs and need to learn how to communicate boundaries to each other without escalating into fights or having to allow another dog to get away with something he shouldn't.
As for me, I can reach in and add, subtract, or take any bowl or food item from any dog at any time.
I do separate when not at home but that is more because mine will get mischeivious and do naughty things like pull books off the bookshelf when together but don't try that stuff if they are alone.
As for me, I can reach in and add, subtract, or take any bowl or food item from any dog at any time.
I do separate when not at home but that is more because mine will get mischeivious and do naughty things like pull books off the bookshelf when together but don't try that stuff if they are alone.
by Ryanhaus on 03 November 2011 - 20:11
I either feed them in their crates, or side by side in bowls and say their name before I set the bowl down, and just like being called to come indoors, I don't call your name you ain't coming in!
Although that did backfire the other night, it was dark and Sam was at the door waiting to come in, and I was calling her Tessie, Bonnie, Mira, I couldn't tell who the heck it was, then I finally said, you just get in here!
The thing was that there is usually more than one dog waiting to come it, Sam was just being really well behaved, she was the only dog outside, such a good girl.
Although that did backfire the other night, it was dark and Sam was at the door waiting to come in, and I was calling her Tessie, Bonnie, Mira, I couldn't tell who the heck it was, then I finally said, you just get in here!
The thing was that there is usually more than one dog waiting to come it, Sam was just being really well behaved, she was the only dog outside, such a good girl.
by Felloffher on 03 November 2011 - 20:11
I have 3 males at the moment, a 5 year old and two litter mates that are 14 months. The litter mates hate each other and can't be together off leash or a fight will break out. My older male is fine with the younger males as long as they don't challange his authority, which hasn't happened yet. As soon as I see any signs of the younger dogs challanging him it will be the end of them being free together.
I really agree with Nans on this, if you have strong dogs that are territorial it really doesn't matter if you are "alpha" (really hate the term). You can quash the behavior as much as you want, but it seems with my dogs anyway the hostility builds and eventually they end up in a fight. There's no cut and dry answer it really depends on the dogs.
I really agree with Nans on this, if you have strong dogs that are territorial it really doesn't matter if you are "alpha" (really hate the term). You can quash the behavior as much as you want, but it seems with my dogs anyway the hostility builds and eventually they end up in a fight. There's no cut and dry answer it really depends on the dogs.
by GSDguy08 on 03 November 2011 - 21:11
Felloffher, I'm curious, do you and do any of the others on here actually walk all of your dogs together though? Not trying to go "Cesar Milan" here, but walking all of the dogs together as a pack on long structured walks helps tremendously in how much control you have over each dog and how they are towards each other as well.
by Vixen on 03 November 2011 - 21:11
Whether the term 'Alpha' is liked or not - call it whatever, but the meaning should be that the human Owner takes appropriate charge - just like a reliable and good parent. I have always had a mixed group of dogs male and female, but setting and maintaining a standard required, results in dogs that are comfortable and confident, relaxed, secure and respectful.
My dogs all eat in the same room. Naturally a puppy or a new dog when they first join the family Pack, may well think he/she can leave the bowl to investigate the bowl of another - it is me who will object and prevent - I would not leave that responsibility to one of the dogs - otherwise what exactly is my position within their Pack world - a wet lettuce to mess with? Neither is it ever necessary personally to crate or separate.
However, this is not a survey of whose dogs eat together or are expected to relax together. Robert, because you actually asked the question, it would give the impression that you may not be comfortable 'parenting' an additional dog. Equally, you may be very good in having a second dog, but purely apprehensive if you have always been a single dog Owner. However, I would not like to give further advice via an Internet, without knowing the Owner and their dog. Respect you for thinking sensibly about this aspect, rather than just blundering in un-prepared.
With Kind Regards,
Vixen
My dogs all eat in the same room. Naturally a puppy or a new dog when they first join the family Pack, may well think he/she can leave the bowl to investigate the bowl of another - it is me who will object and prevent - I would not leave that responsibility to one of the dogs - otherwise what exactly is my position within their Pack world - a wet lettuce to mess with? Neither is it ever necessary personally to crate or separate.
However, this is not a survey of whose dogs eat together or are expected to relax together. Robert, because you actually asked the question, it would give the impression that you may not be comfortable 'parenting' an additional dog. Equally, you may be very good in having a second dog, but purely apprehensive if you have always been a single dog Owner. However, I would not like to give further advice via an Internet, without knowing the Owner and their dog. Respect you for thinking sensibly about this aspect, rather than just blundering in un-prepared.
With Kind Regards,
Vixen
by Felloffher on 03 November 2011 - 23:11
Vixen,
Just a guess, but we probably don't own the same type of dogs.
Just a guess, but we probably don't own the same type of dogs.
by Felloffher on 03 November 2011 - 23:11
GSDguy,
I do occasionally walk all my dogs together, but for the most part I excersice and train them individually. The two siblings won't be here much longer and having a big happy pack isn't high on my priority list. I won't tolerate fighting, so if two dogs can't get along they aren't going to spend any time together, it's as simple as that.
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