My alpha bitch, Becky, is now over 10. She has always accepted other bitches IF they have come in as puppies. From that point, they have been hers, she sets the boundaries and all is well. If she corrects an impudent youngster for some perceived insult, I leave well enough alone, knowing that if I intervene the next correction from Becky towards the youngster will only be harsher. I have a young bitch, Kate, who has been here from the time she was approximately 4 months old. She's now over a year. Becky lets Kate get away with murder. I have another nine month old bitch who Becky expects to tow the line, so it's not that Becky is mellowing. It's almost like Becky is passing the baton, grooming Kate to be the next alpha bitch. If I think about it too long it makes me blue:( Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 6/27/2008 12:37:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, windwych@xxxxxxxxx writes: I dont allow my bitches together... **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================