AdrianaParianos wrote 06/26/2006 02:32 PM Use a solid partition between kennels? #108707 - 06/26/2006 02:32 PM
AdrianaParianos Webboard User Reg: 06-24-2006 Posts: 21 Loc: Offline	I'm new here...been reading all the great info, and have a question. I have 2 GSD's, a female 19 mo. and male 4 mo. Have built 2 outdoor chainlink kennels, each 7x15 that are separated also by chainlink. I find when they are both in the kennels there is a lot of licking, dominant/submissive behavior, and play barking going on between the chain-link that separates the two. It is all play at this point, but I don't want it turning into fence fighting or taunting as they get older and establish rank. Should I put a solid separation wall between the two kennels to avoid this, or should they be able to act out this natural behavior, and be able to see and interact with eachother? So far they get along great, with the female being the more dominant at this point. They are both working lines, and the female is more independant and just wants to work, work, work and guard her ball. Where the male loves attention and always wants to be near her. Just wan't them happy! What to do?
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Mike Arnold wrote 07/01/2006 07:12 AM Re: Use a solid partition between kennels? [Re: AdrianaParianos ] #108708 - 07/01/2006 07:12 AM
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AdrianaParianos wrote 07/20/2006 01:01 PM Re: Use a solid partition between kennels? [Re: Mike Arnold ] #108709 - 07/20/2006 01:01 PM
AdrianaParianos Webboard User Reg: 06-24-2006 Posts: 21 Loc: Offline	Well I have kept the kennels as is, and have found the behavior to be less frequent, and the pup is quite happy to be able to see and have contact with the female. He spends more time indoors and when I kennel him outside, he is more comfortable having her near. Because the female is more work than pet, she spends days out, nights in. And I find she is happy to see him out there as well.
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Mike Arnold wrote 07/20/2006 03:32 PM Re: Use a solid partition between kennels? [Re: AdrianaParianos ] #108710 - 07/20/2006 03:32 PM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Ms. Parianos, Good for you. I think proximity and socialization is probably a very good condition set for both dogs. Mike A. Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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