Carol Blumlein Webboard User Reg: 03-29-2012
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Due to a difficult situation, I offered to keep a friends 9 week old GSD until she is settled. He is now over 12 weeks and my dog will be 2y/o in Jan.
The 2 of them get along great. I play with them together, individually, and they have supervised time together. The pup is in his crate in the house or tethered to me.
At what age will the dominance issue start? Or will they get continue to get along because they were raised together?
I have to admit, I was very nervous about this and kept them under very strict control for the 1st few days. But my dog has been an amazing mentor and nanny.
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I've had intact males together and never had a problem, my last dog was intact and never showed dominance to another dog. I think alot of that behavior is caused by poor training/poor leadership on the part of humans. jmo. In my experience males, start developing male behavior at around 6 months old with larger breeds coming a little later, and smaller breeds a little earlier.
My animals are not "like" family, they ARE family.
Carol Blumlein Webboard User Reg: 03-29-2012
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I think I have studied the tapes enough to know what to do...I hope . But I am wondering if, in spite of my efforts, they will eventually get in to scuffles?
All dogs are individuals so reading them and knowing your own dogs is key. I've always had 2,3,4 dogs together. Mixed sexes and same sexes and never had a problem. The vast majority being intact.
My two present, intact, male GSDs are outside together 365/24/7.
One is calm, confident and dominant but never with aggression. I don't believe a truly dominant dog needs physical aggression to control the "pack". Aggression s a completely separate issue.
The other is always submissive to the first but not to the point of being fearful, just respectful.
MOST aggression issues are owner created because they don't really understand animal behavior. JMHO of course.
Not everyone's cup of tea and I absolutely don't recommend it for most but I've not had a problem with it.
My experience- the little fella can get into trouble as soon as the puppy smell fades. i've sometimes wondered if that's the "purpose" of puppy breath, to let adults know to be kind.
If the adult is a calm confident guy they may never get into any serious trouble, unless you leave bones around or some other high value item.
My dogs prefer to do stuff with me. They wrestle and chase a little with each other sometimes but if I get a clicker or ball then I've got their full attention.
Carol Blumlein Webboard User Reg: 03-29-2012
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Betty~ That is exactly what I thought about "puppy license".
My male is definitely a calm, confident guy. BUT...I know he does not get along with other males. Of course these are strange males who sometimes get his hackles up if they get too close, or stare etc. Something I do my best to avoid.
What I am wondering about, is, would it be any different since the pup has been here as his first experience after leaving the litter at 9 weeks and my dog knows him from a baby?
Edited by Carol Blumlein (11/26/2013 02:13 PM)
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