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smikey · 02-04-2005, 12:33 PM

Hey all something crazy went on today. I was bathing my 2 yorkies, the male is only 12 weeks old today, having only 5 weeks with us. The female who is 2 years old and menstrating began to attack my boy puppy. They normally play fight and wrestle around but she was actually attacking him. WHY!!!! Is this normal for a menstrating female? Is she jealous? She was attacking him over and over! Needless to say she is locked in her cage, cause Daddy is fuming

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Please help me on this matter.
Is it normal?

fasteddie · 02-05-2005, 01:50 AM

I have heard that females in heat may have aggressive tendencies, but since my little Yoda is a boy (last I checked!) I can't give any first-hand knowledge about that.

Babbie · 02-05-2005, 06:20 AM

Believe or not, females tend to be more territorial than males. I mean, they get jealous of their little things (and their people). Make sure you give her some extra attention so she can understand that your baby boy won;t take her love and care away. When she is being nice to him praise her, and when real fights happen say NO. But remember, they probably will go thru a phase like that so they can find out who is the alpha.

02-04-2005, 12:33 PM	#1
smikey YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anchorage, Alaska (And love it) Posts: 6	Help female attacking male Hey all something crazy went on today. I was bathing my 2 yorkies, the male is only 12 weeks old today, having only 5 weeks with us. The female who is 2 years old and menstrating began to attack my boy puppy. They normally play fight and wrestle around but she was actually attacking him. WHY!!!! Is this normal for a menstrating female? Is she jealous? She was attacking him over and over! Needless to say she is locked in her cage, cause Daddy is fuming ! Please help me on this matter. Is it normal?

02-05-2005, 01:50 AM	#2
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	I have heard that females in heat may have aggressive tendencies, but since my little Yoda is a boy (last I checked!) I can't give any first-hand knowledge about that.

02-05-2005, 06:20 AM	#3
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	Believe or not, females tend to be more territorial than males. I mean, they get jealous of their little things (and their people). Make sure you give her some extra attention so she can understand that your baby boy won;t take her love and care away. When she is being nice to him praise her, and when real fights happen say NO. But remember, they probably will go thru a phase like that so they can find out who is the alpha.