Re: [PyrNet-L] dominance/aggression

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

Although there are exceptions (and I'm sure many examples will follow),
generally it is not a good idea to have a male Pyr with other males, unless
it is a male of a small breed.  Once the aggressive behavior begins, it is
very difficult to stop it.  Neutering the Pyr may help.
Donna

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> From: Margaret m Hayes <pyrperson@compuserve.com>
> To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> Subject: [PyrNet-L] dominance/aggression
> Date: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 11:04 AM
> 
> I have been enjoying the Pyr list for awhile and now have need of your
> assistance.  I have four dogs-a female lab, a male neutered goldie,a
female
> pyr and an intact 2 year old male pyr.  The male, Kodie, is a delightful
> companion to people and until recently has fit in well with our other
dogs.
>  We got him at six months old from a home with multiple dogs.  Lately, he
> has been bullying the male goldie i.e. pinning him on the ground,
growling,
> posturing, etc.  Although he has put his teeth on Jessie, he has never
> bitten him.  My concern is that these incidents are increasing in
frequency
> and it is getting more difficult to stop the exchange.  I had been
keeping
> a tab on Kodie and snapping him, saying "Wrong", and putting him in a
down
> when he starts bullying Jessie.  This technique is becoming less
effective
> and this morning I got them separated but with a great deal of
difficulty. 
> Kodie made no attempt to bite me but he growled the entire way out the
back
> door where he remains.  Most of these incidents seem to be triggered by
> food or jealousy over attention from me.  Kodie is going to obedience
> training but, here, too, he has developed a dislike for other intact
males
> and needs to be kept away from them.  I called the vet and scheduled a
> neutering as I have no desire to breed.  Hopefully, this will help to
some
> degree. Is this normal male pyr behavior?  Any suggestions would be most
> appreciated as I am crazy about all my dogs and would hate to have to
give
> any of them up.  Thanks in advance for your help.
> Maggie