In a message dated 5/10/2005 11:14:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: Is there any hope for a young bitch that has turned aggressive towards another bitch in the household. Is this a pattern that can't be broken? I sold a very nice show prospect to an experienced GSD person who now wants to get rid of her because she went after her other bitch rather than just make the effort to keep them separate. Though I'd be disappointed, I'd rather see her spayed then placed somewhere else but will that even make a difference or will she continue to try and challenge? This bitch just turned a year and the owner has had her since she was 8 weeks old. The other bitch is 8 years old. Both are house dogs. Any advice or opinions would be appreciated. Thanks Cindy In my opinion, once bitches take a dislike to one another, they can't be trusted together again. And, if they DO go at it, it won't stop once one of them says "uncle". There is NOTHING worse than a bitch fight! Spaying the youngest bitch will have absolutely no effect. (And this is from someone who has a house full of intact males who know how to behave together, so it isn't like I tolerate nonsense <G>.) Kathy three generations of Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================