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bellaismybaby · 06-19-2007, 04:42 PM

Just a thought....instead of rehoming one of them, do you think spaying her would help?? I don't know about 'bitches', but it works for humans

sweetsophia · 06-20-2007, 08:46 AM

Although many of us love our animals as if they were our children we do need to remember that they are ANIMALS. Whether they are in heat or not they many times have tendencies to find a leader of the pack. The sweetest dogs can be provoked to join in a free for all while another dog attacks another. No matter how well they have gotten along in the past. It is nature. Any time you have more than 1 animal this must be a consideration. I would try getting them spayed if you are not going to breed them. If you are I would keep them separated or under extremely close supervision.

I bred cocker spaniels years ago and when my last breeding pair got older and the male started to fail (losing eyesight and general aging concerns) the female and her son whom seemed to get along and love each other for all their lives would attack him. Draw blood attack him!! They would not let him eat or go in the dog bed or house. We had to separate them after 13 years together. This is natures way. They knew he was failing and were trying to show their dominance. As much as it hurts us to imagine, they are not human. Mothers will kill or weed out runts to the litter. It just is!!

So be very careful or one may end up getting seriously injured or killed. I would also be very careful when trying to separate them. They sometimes do not care who gets in the way of a fight. As much as they love us and we love them. They will bite you too if need be.

Best of luck!! Hope everything works out. Just be cautious. Better safe than sorry.

jeanief · 06-20-2007, 09:37 AM

Be very careful as Yorkies have been known to fight to the finish. Being the pack leader can help for sure. I have 1 " bitch" that thinks she rules the roost and bosses and picks fights. When I see her do that I put her on her back and hold her down and tell her NO ! It brings her down a notch.

hugeyorkieluv · 06-21-2007, 03:47 PM

I have two females, one is spayed and the other is in heat right now. They get along great but I still get worried leaving them alone because the one that is spayed is so much bigger than Autumn. do you think they could end up fighting like that even though one is spayed?

HighlandYorkies · 06-22-2007, 02:56 PM

Hello all, back for a wee while

Well I saw this and just had to tell you all about my wee Tara who has just turned 7. She is very much the Queen and Boss ! .....and she is neutered from age 1.
When Casper, 4 and a half yrs (whole male)came along 3 years ago she was still the Boss, then last October I got Tammy, coming up 4 yrs - a full female - and she has now been named ASBO by my hubby Kenny ! It stands for ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDER. She insists on scrapping with Tara the Queen. She hasn't got the better of her, but she is a wee B**** right enough ! She steals all Tara's toys and chews, even when she has her own, she now steals Tara's bed WITH POOR WEE TARA IN IT !!!! ....and drags it across the floor growling ! It becomes a right scrap with Tara watching her, and Tammy watching back, and the minute Tammy thinks Tara isn't looking or is sleeping unawares, she sneaks up and drags Tara complete with Tara's bed, (teeth on bed, not Tara) across the floor again much to Tara's barking and growling and fury !!! Tammy then shakes the bed and Tara falls out, and Tammy runs off attacking, shaking and biting the bed. If she can't get the bed, she takes the blankets from under Tara and kills the blankets !
I had assumed it was the fact that being a whole dog, Tammy isn't amused to have Tara who is older and neutered being the Boss !
THE FINAL CHAPTER IS YET TO COME ME THINKS
- but they don't draw blood thank heavens !
Tammy is just a naughty ASBO !

......Debra, Scotland

Bambi's mom · 06-24-2007, 08:11 AM

I would be very cautious also.
I was talking to another breeder a few weeks ago and she had left some of hers alone together and they had fought to the death! She had called to warn me, but I never leave mine alone like that. I know better.
She described the scene, pretty terrible! They tore each other troats out!
Please again. be cautious..

06-19-2007, 04:42 PM	#16
bellaismybaby Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 829	Just a thought....instead of rehoming one of them, do you think spaying her would help?? I don't know about 'bitches', but it works for humans __________________ Bella Izzie Julie

06-22-2007, 02:56 PM	#20
HighlandYorkies DEBRA'S DORKY YORKIES4 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highland Scotland Posts: 712	Asbo Hello all, back for a wee while Well I saw this and just had to tell you all about my wee Tara who has just turned 7. She is very much the Queen and Boss ! .....and she is neutered from age 1. When Casper, 4 and a half yrs (whole male)came along 3 years ago she was still the Boss, then last October I got Tammy, coming up 4 yrs - a full female - and she has now been named ASBO by my hubby Kenny ! It stands for ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDER. She insists on scrapping with Tara the Queen. She hasn't got the better of her, but she is a wee B**** right enough ! She steals all Tara's toys and chews, even when she has her own, she now steals Tara's bed WITH POOR WEE TARA IN IT !!!! ....and drags it across the floor growling ! It becomes a right scrap with Tara watching her, and Tammy watching back, and the minute Tammy thinks Tara isn't looking or is sleeping unawares, she sneaks up and drags Tara complete with Tara's bed, (teeth on bed, not Tara) across the floor again much to Tara's barking and growling and fury !!! Tammy then shakes the bed and Tara falls out, and Tammy runs off attacking, shaking and biting the bed. If she can't get the bed, she takes the blankets from under Tara and kills the blankets ! I had assumed it was the fact that being a whole dog, Tammy isn't amused to have Tara who is older and neutered being the Boss ! THE FINAL CHAPTER IS YET TO COME ME THINKS - but they don't draw blood thank heavens ! Tammy is just a naughty ASBO ! ......Debra, Scotland

06-20-2007, 08:46 AM	#17
sweetsophia Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 646	Although many of us love our animals as if they were our children we do need to remember that they are ANIMALS. Whether they are in heat or not they many times have tendencies to find a leader of the pack. The sweetest dogs can be provoked to join in a free for all while another dog attacks another. No matter how well they have gotten along in the past. It is nature. Any time you have more than 1 animal this must be a consideration. I would try getting them spayed if you are not going to breed them. If you are I would keep them separated or under extremely close supervision. I bred cocker spaniels years ago and when my last breeding pair got older and the male started to fail (losing eyesight and general aging concerns) the female and her son whom seemed to get along and love each other for all their lives would attack him. Draw blood attack him!! They would not let him eat or go in the dog bed or house. We had to separate them after 13 years together. This is natures way. They knew he was failing and were trying to show their dominance. As much as it hurts us to imagine, they are not human. Mothers will kill or weed out runts to the litter. It just is!! So be very careful or one may end up getting seriously injured or killed. I would also be very careful when trying to separate them. They sometimes do not care who gets in the way of a fight. As much as they love us and we love them. They will bite you too if need be. Best of luck!! Hope everything works out. Just be cautious. Better safe than sorry.

06-20-2007, 09:37 AM	#18
jeanief YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 307	Be very careful as Yorkies have been known to fight to the finish. Being the pack leader can help for sure. I have 1 " bitch" that thinks she rules the roost and bosses and picks fights. When I see her do that I put her on her back and hold her down and tell her NO ! It brings her down a notch.

06-21-2007, 03:47 PM	#19
hugeyorkieluv No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Now in Culver City Posts: 74	I have two females, one is spayed and the other is in heat right now. They get along great but I still get worried leaving them alone because the one that is spayed is so much bigger than Autumn. do you think they could end up fighting like that even though one is spayed?

06-24-2007, 08:11 AM	#21
Bambi's mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brewton, Al Posts: 6	I would be very cautious also. I was talking to another breeder a few weeks ago and she had left some of hers alone together and they had fought to the death! She had called to warn me, but I never leave mine alone like that. I know better. She described the scene, pretty terrible! They tore each other troats out! Please again. be cautious..