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I have a F Pom who is 14 months old and 8 lbs. I've had her since she was 2 months old. When she first came to me I had a pug for a short while. The majority of the time it was just her, the pug I had gotten rid of shortly after she arrived. I'm considering mating her after she is 2 years old. I just brought home a male pom from the pet shop he is 5 months but a runt (2 lbs). He is doing great as far as going on the wee wee pad. He does have kennel cough so I'm limiting the play time and keeping him seperate from her for most of the time except when supervised. Anyway because he is sick he is getting alot of extra attention. My Female is getting very jealous. I have never known her to growl and act so fierce. I'm giving her plenty of attention. Is there anything I can do to stop this behavior? I don't want the little guy to get hurt although he gives her a pretty good run for her money. Also I do eventually want to mate them and they need to live together peacefully. Eventually the both will have the run of the house like she does.
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Hi Samantha,
I need a little more information. Exactly how long have you had the male? How do you keep the two dogs separated? Where was your female most of the time before you got the male? Where is she most of the time now that you've added the male? Why do you want to breed her?
Thanks,
Carrie
I just got the male 3 days ago. I have a guest room that I've made into a puppy nursery, bedding wee wee pads, food water toys etc. I put up a baby gate so they can see each other but can't get to each other. I do allow them to play about an hour or 2 a day. My female has had run of the house
since I got her, and still does. The guest room was off limits to her before. The reason Iwant to breed her because I love the breed and it's something I've wanted to get into for years. I have the extra room and I'm home all day and I do realise the responsibilities and expences.
AnswerHi Samantha,
You mentioned that the puppy has kennel cough so your limiting the play time and keeping him seperate from her for most of the time except when supervised and that you allow them to play about an hour or two a day. If he is coming in contact with her at all, she is being exposed to it and is at risk for developing it. You might check with your vet.
It's natural for your female to be jealous and she needs extra special attention right now. She doesn't want to feel that the puppy is replacing her. She needs reasurring that you still love her. She needs time to adjust to the new situation and I am sure she'll be just fine!
Regarding breeding please check out these sites:
www.canismajor.com/dog/reason10.html
www.wonderpuppy.net/breeding.htm
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Thank you!
Carrie
