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We have a Springer Spaniel bitch called Kia who has started picking on our older bitch.

As a pet she is fantastic and great with kids, but she needs to be the only bitch, she get on fine with dogs. She is a very very calm dog. Think she just wants to be the alpha female.

We love this dog to pieces but we have had the older bitch a lot longer. Kia is the older dogs daughter and we have been told by an expert that Kia won't stop picking on her until she is alpha female. Which is why she needs to be in a one bitch household

She must go to a very very loving and caring home as she is a very loving caring dog!

Anyone interested or know anyone interested please let me know. We are very sad to let her go but its not fair on Meg.
 
Yes my Mum has considered it, but she is a nervous wreck with her attacking Meg all the time. They just think it will be better for everyone including Kia to find a good home for her. It must be stressing Kia out aswell feeling this way.
 
I had this with my JRTs. Have had the older one spayed and this has made a difference. Though would suggest it's the youngster you have done - I did it the other way around because I want another litter from Mouse in a couple of years time to keep one.

A friend who has Mouse's sister had trouble with her and the older dog and had the sister spayed and now they are fine.

It doesn't mean it's going to work everytime but I'd try that before rehoming.
 
What provokes her to do it? Mine is if I'm using toys or sticks to play with.

Another friend had 2 JRTs that scrapped. She was told by a behaviourist to seperate them completely and slowly reintroduce them. This as far as I know has been successful.
 
I suspect that if you have her spayed the aggression will stop. It can make a huge difference to some bitches.

Seems such a shame to give your dog away without exploring other (if expensive) alternatives.
 
The thing is Mum has 6 dogs altogether and if there is the slightest chance it might not work she doesn't want to do it. She darent walk into the room that they are in. As soon as Mum walks into the room Kia attacks Meg. She is absolutely fine with adults and kids, and the other dogs it just Meg. We also have a female Newfoundland and Kia doesn't bother with her either. The expert said its a mother and daughter thing and could just carry on this way. And obviously the older Meg gets the less she will be able to defend herself.
 
But there's always the good chance it will work, I know it's hard with larger numbers of dogs as I have 10 myself. The expert said "could" not would - it's worth a go.

I can't think of anything else to suggest if you wont have her spayed. But I can keep an ear out for people looking for a SS
 
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She darent walk into the room that they are in. As soon as Mum walks into the room Kia attacks Meg.

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If it is only when your mother walks into the room, then you have found the clear trigger for this behaviour, so it can be modified. Chances are as one of 6 dogs kia feels she has to compete for your mother's attention, and she has learnt that displaying this aggression towards meg is working. This problem can only be sorted by behavioural modification and training NOT by speying either dog. In some cases of aggression in bitches speying can actually make the problem worse, just like castration it is not a cure for all problems.

Please be wary of the advice you have already been given by an 'expert'. IMO it is careless and doesn't offer any practical solution to the problem either!

If you'd like any further help please don't hestitate to ask.
 
We have just found out that Meg might be pregnant, so this could be why Kia is reacting towards Meg the way she is.

In reply to you JJ4Y Kia is not my Mums dog she is a daddys girl so I don't think she is fighting for attention. But thank you for your input.

I think Mum is thinking about going down the spaying route, I want to thank you all for your help and advice.

Thanks xxx
 
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