In a message dated 5/10/2005 6:14:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: and it's neat, BUT if the younger bitch ever challenged the older one, I wouldn't take the chance of putting them together again. I had the exact thing happen with two of my bitches. They got along fine, for almost 2 years. The problem I had was that both bitches wanted to be MY right hand dog. If I corrected one girl, the other girl thought she should help me. Both are alpha bitches. One day, the girl being corrected by the other dog, said "No Way" These girls basically grew up together. One German, one American girl. They slept in my room and the older girl trained the younger one in manners. The fight was not major. More of a stand-off. But I will never trust these girls together again. They sniff noses through the fence. No aggression and seem like they miss each other. But, I won't take the chance. The older girl is spayed now. But, I have seen spayed bitches actually be MORE aggressive than intact bitches. OTOH, both girls are perfectly fine with their own and each other's bitch puppies. (pups are 8 and 5 mos old) Sometimes it's just not a good match. Laura Thomas http://www.treasureranchgsds.com/ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================