Help with new German Shepherd - Page 1

I have a 2 year old male. My first German Shepherd, I did not know how good these breed was. I am wanting to get involved in a Sch club, but the dog I have is not able to, for multiple reasons. I would not get rid of him for anything, he is my best friend. He is not male aggressive at all toward other dogs.

I have found an 18 month old male with a great bloodline.

My question is how will having 2 males work out?

I am thinking about neutering my 2 year old.

Please give me your thoughts on this matter, I know you will need to know more but I do not know what. So please ask other questions, I really want some informed feed back.

My 2 year old lives in the house and goes everywhere I go. Office, fishing, on the farm.

I am not interested in breeding, I am interested in the breed and joining a club.

Thank you in advance for your help

Be very careful and alert in bringing in this male into your home due to having a young child.  Not telling you not too but just alert and very careful to see how he responds to the child especially while running, screaming or crying.

Good luck..

Having 2 males is a very difficult task!  You will always have to keep your guard up to prevent fights.  I would think you will have to keep them apart for the remainder of their lives!  This is not always the case but most of the time 2 males will not get along.

Vickie

www.PowerHausKennels.com

I have 3 males and no problems.They play constantly. It is my females that fight. I did introduce the new male in a outside kennel first.

I am sorry, I did not make myself clear. I have a 2 year old male GS. I am looking to bring in a 18 month old male. I was concerned about the aggression between the 2 males. I have no small children, my children are 17 and 19.

What if I neuter one or both?

The male I am looking at:

Father:  VA     SchH3 Kkl-1a

2006 World SiegerZamp vom Thermodos on fathers side

Mother:  V     SchH3 Kkl-1a

2X World Sieger Yasko vom Farbenspiel on mothers side

Again I am not looking to breed, only wanting a very good dog.

Please help

i have two adult males....I dont trust them alone, but when im around they get along well & play.....you just have to be careful & use common sense....

Generally speaking two unaltered males is a receipe for disaster.  Altering the one you currently have ASAP is the best idea. He's still young and as long as he is not currently male aggressive you may be okay... As others have recommended don't leave them unsupervised. 

The other point would be to find some other area of training/work for the male you have now so that he has his seperate time with you. Though he may not be Schutzhund material he might enjoy tracking, herding, agility or Obedience... and will Definately cherish the time he doesn't have to share you with the new dog.

Oh.. and don't alter the kids... they might object... LOL

I know several people who have two males in the same house, it's all about establishing the rules.  I would never leave them along together, but I don't even do that with my male and female and they live together in the house and sleep together!

The only problem that I forsee is that the new male being 18 months old already may have some domination issues, if your older boy is neutered and you are very good at establishing rules, you will be ok.  I would not want to try to deal with two bitches, but the boys, I have several friends with both males living in the house and competing in Schutzhund.  You have to be the alpha!!

ctinc,

Neutered or not there will alway's be a pecking order.    Your two year old will not enjoy sharing his world with a new dog.

If you handle things carefully you can avoid problem's but it does take a little effort, and there is no guarantee they will ever get along. 

The younger dog will be forced to submit to the older dog and this may also effect the schutzhund work.

You would be best to keep them separate as they will have different live's and you will have to divide yourself between the two, working dog and pet.

My two male's get along for now, but the day will come when the younger dog will challenge the older dog and the pecking order will shift.   It might be easy or it could turn ugly.  Right now they have different duties on different shift's, they play together but do not cross line's while on duty.   Work and play are kept separate.

Never a dull moment.

Brent.