Gave 1 dog a bath, the other is now in "excited"

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Gave 1 dog a bath, the other is now in "excited"

Posted : 10/3/2006 6:25:10 AM

I live in New Rochelle, NY. I have a 3 year old, unspayed male pomeranian and a 1 year old spayed female Cavalier King Charles spaniel. The two of the have gotten along great with the male never trying to mount the female. Yesterday, I took the Cavalier for her first professional grooming at Petco and when she came back, my pomeranian went crazy. For the rest of the day he chased her around the house and tried mounting her and doing his deed. My wife called the store to see what they washed her with and they said it was either a strawberry or vanilla shampoo. She gave the dog another bath with shampoo that smelled like bubble gum. That didn't help. When I came home much later, I gave her one more bath using a nuetral smelling shampoo from Dr. Foster & Smith. This seemed to solve the problem. About 3 hours later, it all started again.

Help. I don't know what to do. My pomeranian is so "excited" he is crying for the cavalier and panting and peeing everywhere!!!!

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 10/3/2006 12:34:49 PM

Unless you're planning on breeding him, perhaps neutering the pom would solve the problem permanently. []

Joyce

brookcove

Posted : 10/3/2006 1:08:48 PM

I know grooming places are careful, but possibly the Cav had contact somehow with a female in heat and carries her scent somewhere. Maybe she sat on the floor in the same place that a standing female did.

It speaks to the power of the breeding instinct. Imagine if someone moved next door or across the street with an intact female. Could you guarantee that he wouldn't go looking for her, possibly endangering his life or hers, getting lost, getting injured in fights, or, minimally, producing a litter of unwanted puppies? Also, he could become aggressive towards your Cav female if he percieves that she is not giving him what he wants - or is getting in his way.

This is assuming this male Pom is not a valuable pointed or titled show animal, and therefore breeding stock. If not, it sounds like you may need to neuter him for your peace of mind. Some males are more, um, persistant than others and small breeds are notoriously singleminded about breeding. This is just a glimpse into the future for you - be glad it happened with a female that is not in danger of being bred!