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To be frank, you should've had them all fixed ASAP. And you need to do that ASAP. Female dogs are in heat for a long time, so I'd take her into the vet immediately and ask when you can get her fixed and how you should handle the males for right now. I don't mean to sound so critical, but is this the first time you've raised dogs? I'm surprised that this is coming as a surprise... You have two un-neutered male dogs with a female in heat. Of course it's going to create aggression...
I have 2 male and 1 female husky rescues. They've been the best dogs and now are about 10 months old. Within the last couple days the boys have been fighting really violently and I think the girl is in heat. My sister is keeping the sister and I got
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Er
Yeah plus with his aftercare he can't do much of anything for a week or two so they really can't see, hear or smell each other until he heals. I really wish someone could watch one of my boys for me. They are perfectly sweet with everyone still as long as they are separated
Ma
while hormones and aggression are running high.
Ma
Erin, I'm really glad you're trying to take steps to make the situation better. It'll take time for the male dogs to readjust after they're fixed and I understand money is an issue. If you can't separate the dogs at home, try family members. They could kill each other if left unattended or together
I have 2 female an 2 male dogs an only my pure blood blue nose goes into heat out of the girls an my males don't fight. I have to have the blue nose separate from the other female because she gets aggressive towards her. Any other time they love on eachother. We call it sibling rivalry lol
Er
I'm trying to get him in this Friday if I can so that they can heal during the same period and not need to be separated longer lol
Bi
yes wait til the other heals a little more. then do it slowly. once the other is neutered it should calm down some
Er
Yeah...it kind of seems like retraining them to not be our babies and to be almost overly obedient haha it's overwhelming but I'm getting started today and will do my best to teach them...I'm nervous about reuniting the brothers though, I think I need to wait until he heals better
It's really not necessarily a hormone thing. There are so many unaltered myths that are absolutely ridiculous. I used to have two intact boys and had no issues of aggression. Also, it is better to wait to neuter until they are fully matured. The bigger the dog, the longer it takes to mature. Dogs who have been altered early have shown significantly longer limbs and weaker joints because you are removing important hormones that tell them when to stop growing what. Now. For the behavioral issue, I would get an evaluation done by a trainer or better yet a bwhaviorist. Evaluations are normally free and they at least tell you where to start. Do you have any basic understanding of dog body language or behavior? I doubt these fights are happening 'out of thin air'. Take a few days to really study them and watch them closely while they interact. Also search up dog body language, read some books if you cannot afford a trainer. For example: Panting/drool is a sign of stress unless it is very hot. A yawn can be used as an appeasement gesture kinda like saying "chill out dude", positioning of ears and tail, the whites of the eyes showing means fear/anxiousness, a random shake off (dogs not wet) is a way to release tension. It is wise to encourage growling from a dog because that is the easiest way for a dog to clearly say "I am not comfortable with what is happening", I also make sure that whatever they are growling at stops example: our puppy will try to take toys from our older dog or walk into his crate. Older dog growls. We make sure puppy leaves older dog alone. This way the pup is learning how to listen to the other dog and respect boundaries. Hope this is a bit helpful. It's hard to give advice as the actual situation of the dogs is not know. The description was pretty vague.
Er
None of it started until we noticed her changing though, they've always been together and within 1 day the whole dynamic of their personalities was different...they've always listened and been sweet...now they cry for each other but when we introduce them it's all growling and trying to fight
Er
I can find one close to ua
Er
My guess is that it's dominant behavior...other dog can't even walk by our door at night without him barking...his ears are always up because of his breed unless he's submitting to us(when we tell him commands) so that's not a tell...I will definitely ask about a consultation with a behaviorist if..
One of my boys neutered today. As soon as we got him home and the boys saw each other they started growling and trying to get each other! Is this a hormone thing? Will neutering both help? I am so worried and just having to keep them completely separated which is extremely hard! Please help
Er
Oh he knows! He was biting at his brother but it was in the house we were breaking it up
Da
gotten bit by 10 month old dogs? you better set them straight. my dogs know there would be HELL to pay if they bit anyone.
Er
They know all basic commands but are just stubborn
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