Is it best to get two female dogs or one male?

Is it best to get two female dogs or one male?

Avoid female pairs unless you are an experienced pet owner. If you already have a pair of female dogs and find it difficult to control them, animal behaviorists can help find a solution to your problem. One disadvantage to the male-female pair is the surprise litter of puppies that may arrive if neither dog has been sterilized.

Can a female Yorkie have more than one puppy?

“First, it is possible for a female dog to carry puppies that were sired by more than one male dog,” she says. But, it’s a complex issue. Beaver notes, “Only time will tell you if your Yorkie is actually pregnant and then if there is more than one puppy, or whether the two puppies might actually be from different fathers.”

Are there disadvantages to having a male and female dog?

One disadvantage to the male-female pair is the surprise litter of puppies that may arrive if neither dog has been sterilized. Although some breeds do not get along well in multiple-dog groups of any kind, male-female groups typically get along better than same-sex female groups. Spaying and neutering is vital in male-female groups.

How to get two male dogs living in the same house?

If not, alternate having one dog inside and one outside, or crate one dog at a time. Support the place of the dominant dog. No matter how many dogs you have in the house, there will always be one that’s more dominant than the others.

When are two female dogs in the household are fighting?

I just introduced a female mix puppy (fixed) to the household. The male (fixed) Brittany is playful with the pup. The female & unfixed australian blue healer has already mauled the pup 3 times. They initally got along fine (2 months). While still vicious, it seems the fights are getting less fierce.

Avoid female pairs unless you are an experienced pet owner. If you already have a pair of female dogs and find it difficult to control them, animal behaviorists can help find a solution to your problem. One disadvantage to the male-female pair is the surprise litter of puppies that may arrive if neither dog has been sterilized.

One disadvantage to the male-female pair is the surprise litter of puppies that may arrive if neither dog has been sterilized. Although some breeds do not get along well in multiple-dog groups of any kind, male-female groups typically get along better than same-sex female groups. Spaying and neutering is vital in male-female groups.

What happens if you have two dominant female dogs?

If you have two dominant females, you could have problems. Female dog fights are some of the most vicious as they have been known to fight to the death. Spaying has nothing to do with it. Work very hard on training and let them know you are the leader, not them, and do things separately with them.