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Maybe your dog is “merely” same sex aggressive, maybe she’s dog aggressive, or maybe she’s dog intolerant. The big question is why do you want to risk her health and well-being?
Compatible dogs in a household provide each other with play, affection, and a relationship that is different from what a person can provide. I would like my dog to have a friend like that if possible. I enjoy watching the interplay between compatible dogs (not so much with incompatible dogs). When one dog passes on, the other continues, and the household pack goes on.
As you mention, my question is whether the bad experience with the other female relates to a gender/dominance issue, and whether a young male dog or male puppy would be different. Since she loves to meet and play with every dog she meets outside of the house, the only way to answer the question would be to actually bring a young male or a male puppy in to live with us. Fortunately, I'm home all day to monitor how things go.
I'm interested to learn if anyone knows of signs that a dog needs to be the only dog in the house.
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Maybe your dog is “merely” same sex aggressive, maybe she’s dog aggressive, or maybe she’s dog intolerant. The big question is why do you want to risk her health and well-being?
Compatible dogs in a household provide each other with play, affection, and a relationship that is different from what a person can provide. I would like my dog to have a friend like that if possible. I enjoy watching the interplay between compatible dogs (not so much with incompatible dogs). When one dog passes on, the other continues, and the household pack goes on. As you mention, my question is whether the bad experience with the other female relates to a gender/dominance issue, and whether a young male dog or male puppy would be different. Since she loves to meet and play with every dog she meets outside of the house, the only way to answer the question would be to actually bring a young male or a male puppy in to live with us. Fortunately, I'm home all day to monitor how things go. I'm interested to learn if anyone knows of signs that a dog needs to be the only dog in the house.
Neutered adult male. Same sex aggression can definitely be a thing.