I have two thoughts. Believe the breeder, she knows her dogs.
Pei....your dogs are a year or two away from being mature especially the Boerboel, and I would bet a bunch that you will have issues with them in the next year. Maybe stuff you can deal with and maybe stuff that requires separating them or changing their lifestyles.
Ithink you make a very valid point, especially about masses of excersise, the previous owners used to take the dog in question to the park and by all accounts he was fine off the lead and very sociable, but with the four dogs I have they get a 45 minute power walk before we go off road to tear about off the beaten track for an hour, then another double time march home, I also completely take your point about the constant supervision, I am a very proactive 'pack leader' and don't let the boisterous 'play' accelerate to a fight ever, but I am still learning and soak up advice and opinions like a sponge so I thank everyone kindly for taking the time to reply.
Yes I am watching and learning from my peers all the time, my 4 month old male already shows attitude, that said he will submit to the bitches and to us when challenged, and I plan to keep right on that over the coming months, I have to say though, the Boerboel is fantastic, affectionate and uber friendly breed and I love love love them! btw, is the photo on your profile a Boxer?? we had boxers and the male was really hard work but we all cried like babies when he was pts at the grand old age of 14, great breed, great dogs and never regretted getting him as a 2 year old rehomer, despite all his faults, and there were some memorable ones, he was loyal and loving to the family and all other humans, he just didn't like other dogs, except for the bitch we got as a pup, I often wonder what sort of dog he would have been if we had had him from a pup...
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The master trainer at our facility keeps two un-nuetered males in her pack without issue (both males 3yrs old). She is a very strong pack leader, that constantly supervises, exercises, and trains her dogs. I think it can be done but it takes a special character.
I've mentioned in another thread that I can't help but wonder if there aren't breed differences in addition to the difference in lines within a breed.
My sister had a male GSD who was intact well into adulthood. He was quite bold and sure of himself, but not male aggressive at all. He was one of the few dogs we knew we could trust with just about anybody because he just wouldn't engage with another dog in an aggressive manner.
My experience with Dobermans, however, is quite different. The males that I'm familiar with are sweet, great with kids, attentive to commands, easy to train and very respectful to their handlers, but very male aggressive.
That's why I say I would listen to the breeder here. There is much more to factor in than leadership abilities.
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Re: Keeping two males??
[Re: Lisa Brazeau ]
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