01-19-2009, 05:02 PM
I'm surprised there isn't fighting amongst the males.
You've two hunting dogs.... the golden is a bird dog. Bird dogs have bird brains and you need to keep them stimulated all the time. He needs a job.
Same for the Newfie..... that's a big dog that really needs to work. Bassets are hunters too and I've no personal experience with them but I'm betting he's just following suit of his bigger brothers.
Do they jump onto the furniture to access the window? How about starting by not letting them on the furniture?
You really need to nuter the males. I can't believe you don't have issues with marking and all with the female in the house. spayed or not.
Do they bother with the pit at all? If they do, she's not going to put up with it much longer. My female has beaten the shit out of the male several times now. It's a pack heirarchy thing. She's younger by 10 years and now she is trying to take over. Most of this behavior comes when my other half comes home.
They are quiet as church mice when I'm alone with them. They do settle down once he's home but the fighting is more likely when he's here.
But my male is missing chunks from each of his ears now becuase she's tired of his shit and your female will start this when she turns around two or so.
Pits generally like to be in charge and the barking is something they rarely do. The males aggression toward things outside will most likely trigger her.
Nutering will help but again, it's going to take an aggressive approach and you'll need to work those boys several hours daily.
You've two hunting dogs.... the golden is a bird dog. Bird dogs have bird brains and you need to keep them stimulated all the time. He needs a job.
Same for the Newfie..... that's a big dog that really needs to work. Bassets are hunters too and I've no personal experience with them but I'm betting he's just following suit of his bigger brothers.
Do they jump onto the furniture to access the window? How about starting by not letting them on the furniture?
You really need to nuter the males. I can't believe you don't have issues with marking and all with the female in the house. spayed or not.
Do they bother with the pit at all? If they do, she's not going to put up with it much longer. My female has beaten the shit out of the male several times now. It's a pack heirarchy thing. She's younger by 10 years and now she is trying to take over. Most of this behavior comes when my other half comes home.
They are quiet as church mice when I'm alone with them. They do settle down once he's home but the fighting is more likely when he's here.
But my male is missing chunks from each of his ears now becuase she's tired of his shit and your female will start this when she turns around two or so.
Pits generally like to be in charge and the barking is something they rarely do. The males aggression toward things outside will most likely trigger her.
Nutering will help but again, it's going to take an aggressive approach and you'll need to work those boys several hours daily.