tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post6923226742480545202..comments2024-03-28T02:06:40.534-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: Pooches: Gender IssuesTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-82448082389879508172010-07-26T14:43:29.743-05:002010-07-26T14:43:29.743-05:00For my two males both bullies, I don't see it ...For my two males both bullies, I don't see it as being gender, but rather pack order.<br /><br />Lucky, who is an older foundling, will yield to Kohei, who is younger and the resident dog. Where things get hairy is over resources, which Kohei doesn't care if you are female or male, younger or older. If he declares something as his, it is his, period. If you don't heed his declaration, he will scrap to get his point across.<br /><br />We had some scary fights over stuff and even me. Structure, picking up toys and other "stuff" that was of value and making sure that each boy is treated equally and not favored is what has helped to work out the issues, and also L-theanine and melatonin has helped also.terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01494697603034488717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-40434587114791983742010-07-26T05:22:03.186-05:002010-07-26T05:22:03.186-05:00We have three chow mixes (all males), plus two fos...We have three chow mixes (all males), plus two foster dogs right now (one female chocolate lab, and one male border collie mix). <br /><br />They do great together - but issues definitely pop up if pack order accidentally gets upset, and if we have a few rainy days in a row and the dogs don't get enough exercise (this is especially evident in Dog #1). <br /><br />Also - we feed them separately. I wish we could feed them together, as feeding time is quite a process right now, but there is food aggression if they eat too close to one another.<br /><br />This might seem a little nutty to some, but I love being a foster household and I think it's worth it! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-89743057223967229462010-07-24T16:29:47.101-05:002010-07-24T16:29:47.101-05:00Hopped over from the blog hop! Pitties in the city...Hopped over from the blog hop! Pitties in the city, I love it!Jeremy Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370720334359509340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-55673693749503575962010-07-24T15:40:47.114-05:002010-07-24T15:40:47.114-05:00I'm a boy and my brother Brady is a boy, and h...I'm a boy and my brother Brady is a boy, and he's the dominant one in our house. We also currently have two foster sisters and at any given time we have 3 or 4 friends sleeping over. My life has been like this ever since I met my Mommy, so I'm used to it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-9489034996913202192010-07-24T05:37:32.583-05:002010-07-24T05:37:32.583-05:00I always thought opposite sex was better. That is ...I always thought opposite sex was better. That is why I was hoping for a live in girlfriend, but I got stuck with stupid PeeWee instead. I did find him to be getting a bit in my face but after he got his wee labranards chopped off he was much better company (I am keeping my nards thank you very much).<br /><br />That said, two gals would worry me. You know, us guys are just so much easy going, right? But lots of gals live together just fine in blog land as long as they know the rules.<br /><br />Slobbers,<br />MangoDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32681391031253029622010-07-23T19:23:52.422-05:002010-07-23T19:23:52.422-05:00my female APBT had no trouble accepting a male APB...my female APBT had no trouble accepting a male APBT... she's pretty mellow in general; when the boy would redirect onto her after getting excited, she'd just turn aside. When I added a male (intact) SBT into the mix, things changed. The SBT adores and is submissive to the female APBT, but i was only just able to forestall some nasty fights when the male APBT tried to redirect on him; his attitude became "oh yeah, you and what man's army?" I'm careful now not to let any desirable toys or food get between them, and only one at a time can go out to chase the yard bunnies. Without anything to compete over, they live in harmony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-26551198120787406242010-07-23T14:30:37.914-05:002010-07-23T14:30:37.914-05:00we've had two girl dogs up until we got BC and...we've had two girl dogs up until we got BC and it wasn't an issue for us. The sisters love each other<br /><br />Don't forget, we are changing our blog today. Please update your reader to follow dogisgodinreverse.comKari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-34258767024649754282010-07-23T09:55:58.444-05:002010-07-23T09:55:58.444-05:00With ten dogs in the house, I keep an eye on them ...With ten dogs in the house, I keep an eye on them for any aggression. Fudge is a bully. He likes to get in the other males faces, but he's not a fighter and the few times Noah has gotten angry and gone after him, Fudge is the one who gets hurt. Just scratches and bruises.<br /><br />Samba is the leader and she keeps pretty good order. I have to watch the female Porties when they're around Morgan. They know she's not one of them and they will start getting rough with her. I don't tolerate that and we've only had one incident.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100381901254968075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-35351091424490137812010-07-23T05:42:57.764-05:002010-07-23T05:42:57.764-05:00In our house the BOYS are the most friendly with e...In our house the BOYS are the most friendly with each other and with other dogs. Ethel Jean is a little iffy, especially with other girls. I have a friend with SIX boys and ONE girl and sometimes the boys mix it up. I think same-sex dogs may be more likely to mix it up but I think a lot of it is the individuals (like you found two dogs w/compatible personalities). <br /><br />And any rumors you may have heard that we sheppys like to snuggle with our pittie brudder are totally false. No matter what the photos might show.<br /><br />Sheps w/pepPeppy Sheppyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797759947069398768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-67647888256882118472010-07-23T00:14:54.337-05:002010-07-23T00:14:54.337-05:00Look at those sweet faces....we don't see any ...Look at those sweet faces....we don't see any problem.<br /><br />WyattWyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624811697604304580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-71445465381738153322010-07-22T21:14:57.856-05:002010-07-22T21:14:57.856-05:00I live in a single dog home so can't be of muc...I live in a single dog home so can't be of much help here, sorry! I do love that last picture! Very sweet!<br /><br />Your pal, PipThe Daily Pip https://www.blogger.com/profile/17071013559078816245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-75796642009292694962010-07-22T21:00:01.427-05:002010-07-22T21:00:01.427-05:00Well having 5 dogs, 3 being females and 2 males. ...Well having 5 dogs, 3 being females and 2 males. It can get kinda crazy at times, trust me we have had a couple of nasty dog fights over the years. My Toy poodle is the Alpha over everyone, which is kinda funny. My 90 pound male Grover is afraid of her and will be submissive towards her.Granite State Pet Sittinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469895751500269403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-7776922754668792412010-07-22T20:59:04.306-05:002010-07-22T20:59:04.306-05:00Interesting question. As a vet tech, I hear a lot...Interesting question. As a vet tech, I hear a lot of assumptions made about gender and "disagreements". Personally, I've always had female dogs and I find that the attitudes of the individual dogs themselves is far more important. My oldest, Arwen,a Siberian husky, runs the show - no questions asked. <br />She did badly with our social-climbing Rottie, Raven who has since passed - small scuffles, disagreements. These incidents blew up just before Raven was diagnosed with lymphoma. It's as though Arwen knew she was ill and in her eyes, felt that Raven was a drain on potential resources. Scuffles turned into full-blown fights. We had quite a problem on our hands. <br />After Raven passed, we brought into our home Nyxie, a German Shepherd puppy. Arwen took to her beautifully, like a mother teaching her own puppy the ropes. They are inseparable but Nyxie does not challenge her openly, EVER. There are the occasional toy steals, licking to get her out off a desired spot, but always with polite doggy manners and deference. So far, so good.<br />I also feel that after what we went through with Raven, my hubby and I became better leaders with a greater understanding of dog to dog signals, communication. It's key to be aware of this at all times! Good luck!ForPetsSakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716344585805514703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-57564088762438122122010-07-22T20:56:29.149-05:002010-07-22T20:56:29.149-05:00You are so smart to think things through, and to h...You are so smart to think things through, and to help Wilma understand her place in the pack. You are good role models for doggie parents to have successful families :)1000 Goldenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088117260298252662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-88895120775537711012010-07-22T19:26:01.582-05:002010-07-22T19:26:01.582-05:00Gender hasn't been an issue in our pack ever! ...Gender hasn't been an issue in our pack ever! We tend to have more females than males, but we are very careful about what dog we add into the mix and how we do it. We let them work it out to a point, as long as it stays civil, but nastiness is not accepted or tolerated at any time, and the girls know it. As much as I wait on them and spoil them, I still maintain my status at the top of the pack. I've heard a lot of people say that you shouldn't have too many of the same sex together, but I've seen males and females fight, too. I think if you really know your dogs, you can have pretty good luck with pack additions.<br /><br />That being said, we are also very careful with things for a long time after we bring a new dog in. Morgan will be crated for a long time while we're both gone to work, partly because we worry about Lilac being knocked down by her puppy enthusiasm and partly because she seems blissfully unaware when Bunny and Blueberry give her signals that they've had enough or don't like something she's doing. So, I'd much rather err on the side of caution.houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-47270193745869501242010-07-22T16:59:51.550-05:002010-07-22T16:59:51.550-05:00I have my dog Reese because of same-sex issues in ...I have my dog Reese because of same-sex issues in her previous household. My trainer told me that spaying can actually increase aggression in females (whereas it decreases aggression in males), and sometimes, but not always, female-female pairings do not work well.Coleen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03836320398264132615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-25029973274264761212010-07-22T15:10:05.826-05:002010-07-22T15:10:05.826-05:00if you send me an email i can forward all the trai...if you send me an email i can forward all the training tips Hsin-Yi sent me. bazumi at gmail dot com<br />She also has a long comment on this post:<br />http://evolutionofdarwin.blogspot.com/2010/07/12july2010-delayed.html<br />with some information also.<br />I don't know if it's just Darwin's age, and she's growing up and settling down, but the training has been going well!brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490740909541514702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-46646911094336438702010-07-22T14:54:17.298-05:002010-07-22T14:54:17.298-05:00Lola's Blog Mom here:
Back many years ago the...Lola's Blog Mom here:<br /><br />Back many years ago the conventional wisdom was that it was only putting two males together that might be a problem. We had more female dogs than males over the years and babysat for others while friends were away and never had an issue. We did take time to introduce them outside, rather than in the house and if there was initial hostility - and sometimes there was - we were always able to get everyone to make friends. Nowadays we're more cautious about everything and more conscious of what sort of dogs we're dealing with. I think it's true what Mayzie's Mom said. It depend on their personalities. If Miss M is dominant you probably have to be careful to only have submissive females or males with her.Lola and also Franklin, toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972548673590973882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-16510949718297193852010-07-22T13:37:09.102-05:002010-07-22T13:37:09.102-05:00we only have the one dog (girl) but we have sat fo...we only have the one dog (girl) but we have sat for several other dogs at times, and the worst was the male. My mom's pup comes over all.the.time and we have no girl on girl issues with the two, but when Billy comes over to visit, it's a raucous time all the way. I think it depends a lot on personalities. (Our breed is sheperd/rottie if that makes a difference to anyone)dmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706770392229057139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-18714433891149198542010-07-22T13:15:50.175-05:002010-07-22T13:15:50.175-05:00We have two females in our house. Lilo is a 7 yea...We have two females in our house. Lilo is a 7 year old pug and Madie a 5/6 year old shepherd mix. Madie was here first, but that doesn't stop Lilo from attempting to usurp the throne! Every once in awhile there is a dust up, but for the most part they do really well together.<br /><br />JessMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479942169190252234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-91530733897768469642010-07-22T13:12:52.805-05:002010-07-22T13:12:52.805-05:00We never had problems. Lily rules this entire hous...We never had problems. Lily rules this entire house. <br />Benny ( & Lily)<br />PeeS<br />you guys are so darn cute!!Two French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-51040350822553472352010-07-22T12:38:33.582-05:002010-07-22T12:38:33.582-05:00Wilma is so cute, I love how much smaller she is!!...Wilma is so cute, I love how much smaller she is!! Does she ever venture to the tepee?<br /><br />At one point we did have two girl dogs, one was a pit/lab mix and the other a basinji mix... Judy the pit/lab thoguht Skippy was her puppy, it was really cute. They weren't even that far apart in age. Sometimes I think it has to do with the specific dogs, because when Judy was gone we got Sherman the staffy bull and he was a horn ball for Skippy bugging her ALL the time. THen when Skip was gone we got Baily another girl staffy and they got along marvelously. <br /><br />If we ever get a house we would like to get a bigger third dog (possibly a bully breed) and we don't know what we would get a girl or a boy!<br /><br />Keep up the good work with sweet Wilma!!Martinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884653601361700446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-31051241473608609192010-07-22T12:35:26.953-05:002010-07-22T12:35:26.953-05:00Im always curious about this. I know down the lin...Im always curious about this. I know down the line (way down) Id like a second dog. I think if we were to do a second dog it would have to be a boy because Darwin is a total alpha female. But I'm not a huge fan of boy dogs (red rockets disturb me) and neither is Jason so we'd most likely get another girl, but I dont know how it would be to have 2 females, unless we could find a super submissive one.brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490740909541514702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-40970117224106994782010-07-22T12:33:55.725-05:002010-07-22T12:33:55.725-05:00My 1st adopted dog (as an adult)Wiley (Sheppard/gr...My 1st adopted dog (as an adult)Wiley (Sheppard/greyhound) is a female and then when I went back 2 years later to adopt another one who is also female Mona (apbt/rotti)it was the 1st time I ever heard of 2 females not getting along (all dogs in my youth were male) and they tried to discourage me from adopting her but when they meet there were no problems and over 2 years later they are the best of friends. And a few months ago we got our "accident" dog Chewy (apbt/mastiff) and they all get along great I think as long as you have good supervision which should happen with any animal no matter if you have 1 or 100 (as well as kids) and proper training and that they KNOW that you are the Alpha then there should not be any problems.EGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433595037178962532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-2513406099817350592010-07-22T11:54:47.692-05:002010-07-22T11:54:47.692-05:00I've heard that female-female households can h...I've heard that female-female households can have more difficulties than male-male households (if the males are neutered), but that's just anecdotal information. Levi has never met a dog he hasn't liked, whether it be male or female, so I'm not too concerned about him. I do worry about adopting a younger (1 y.o., I would never adopt a puppy) male dog that will grow more DA as he matures. <br /><br />And since my dream is to one day have two dogs and foster a dog, that's a whole new ball of wax, as you know. If I can get my husband onboard with it, I would like to foster ferals, which tend to be scared of everything. I'm hoping that a feral dog won't disrupt pack dynamics too much.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310521653862222270noreply@blogger.com