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HELP: We're adding two pyrs to our farm life on
Saturday. Both female (we currently have a neutered male, Gus the wonder
dog, also a rescue). The females are 8 and 3, and have been together since
the youngest was a puppy. The current owners had to move to a smaller
house, and when they moved, the two females started fighting. My
understanding is they didn't fight before the move. QEUSTIONS: Will
they fight forever?
They
might.
Do you think once we get the two to our house, and get
them acclimated and running around and guarding and kept busy, they'll stop
fighting?
They
might.
Should we forget about bringing both home and just
bring one home, or should we try for both and hope for the best?
I'd hope
for the best, but then, I'm a softie.
We'd really like to keep the dogs together. (We will be
able to separate the two in individual enclosed pens while we're at work during
the day). Above being concerned about how Gus is going to react to the new
additions, I'm also concerned about the fighting?
They will
probably get along fine at first, anyway as they will both be 'off territory.'
This fighting happens sometimes when the younger female starts trying to
social climb in the pack order, or when the older dog is no longer able to hold
her dominant position due to health or infirmity.
Comments, please!!
If you are
willing and able to perhaps always keep them separate, go for it. I would. But
then again, I'm a softie, especially for the old ones. They really tug my heart
strings.
Barb Bowes
Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs), Flopsy (Pyr Shep) & Machin (Doxie) The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! bamb@monmouth.com |