Hi , could you tell me of your experiences with having more than 2 males in the house.I am looking to get a new puppy but a breeder I have spoken too has advised I stick with just 2.Both are castrated and they get on very well with other male dogs both in and out of the house.I had no worries about getting another Male until the breeder raised this issue .I know you can never be %100 sure but surely other people keep more than 2 males together successfully,dont they?
Thanks

Have experience of keeping 3 males together, no problems, but they are all intact, when I had one castrated male I did have trouble because the intact males treated him as a in season female.

I think it depends on the temprement of the male you have already.  If he is a bit iffy with other males on his walk then a female would be safer, if he is ok with them, then you shouldn't have any problems.

Sandra

Well I have 6 males together & one Alpha spayed female & never have any problems

I've had up to 11 dogs & never more than three bitches, no problems with the males. but I've had females that I had to keep apart

& I've never kenneled any of mine

It depends very much on the breed and the individual personalities of the dogs concerned. If the breeder is very experienced, I would be guided by her.

Blimey 11 do you have a favourite? Imagine all of them trying to sleep on your bed at the sametime. What breeds are they?

I did have 11 not now only 7:D

Bitches two GSDs(both entire) a BC(spayed at 11 due to pyro)
Dogs 6 GSD(two active stud dogs) & a BC stud dog

Now its all entire males 4 cavaliers(all related), two BC(not related) & the Alpha female the GSD

Then my faourites were my BC bitch & dog & one of the GSD's who I bred, only four on the bed the BC bitch & three of the GSDs It was a very big bed lol, but I loved them all :D. The rest had the settee & chairs

I have 5 boys and 7 girls.  The boys all get along fine.  It's the girls that I have a problem with. 

Sally

I used to work at a kennels where there were 8 Irish Setter males in a run together(huge run) Apart from the occasional tif between Captain and Mac(Mac wanted to be top dog, but Captain wasnt ready to hang up his hat!!!!!!!!!!! They all got along fine. ( there were 8 females together in the run beside the dogs!!!!!!!
It all depends on how good the dogs are. these had exemplary(sp) temprements (only wish the line was still going, but it isnt :( )
Lea :)

I have 3 males one intact, 2 bitches both fixed...I did have problems when my bitch came into heat but since she has been spayed they get along fine now. :)

I think it depends on the dogs and also how they are raised.

Totally agree with everyone - I too regulary 'group' several males together in one go without problem.
The level of risk usually starts with females together, as males have quick spats and squabbles, sort it out, and decide where they all stand, and get on with it. But females can tend upon long term 'psychological warfare', hold grudges, and can 'vye' with each other other months or years, until one 'finally flips', and goes overboard with the other - I wonder if this too represents humans!!
Second tends too be - but their are exceptions - unneutered males together, due to all that 'macho testosterone' - maybe this too represents humans!!
However, one point I would add, that hasn't yet been mentioned - it also depends upon the personality and character of the human members of the pack!  Do you have the experience and confidence to know and recognise 'real problems' as opposed to 'just doggy stuff' - do you 'know when to 'step in' or 'leave them to it' - quite often the humans get involved in 'inter-dog squabbles' that are simply none of their business!!
Also, do you or your family feel comfortable and 'safe' intervening, if and when necessary?
No slight intended against you at all, just more things for you too consider when making your decision      (I do this for a living).

I have 2 males and intend on introducing 2 more (one this year and another later on).
I have no problems with mine..either together or with other males and IMO would have less problems with an all males household than a mixed sex household since then theres no bickering over females.
Archer

Wow .Thanks for your replies guys.
It has cofirmed my thoughts.In answer to Kiwi's questions yes I believe I do have the ability to see when the are having doggy squabbles as apposed to proper 'warfare' when I need to intervene.My boys often get exurberent when playing with each,often lots of rolling around, climbling ontop of each other and very vocal but it is easy to tell that this is just them acting it out, so to speak.Whilst it can sometimes get deafning to listen too ,I always let them get on with it and you can actually see the genuine affection they have for each other.It's interesting to try and work out who's 'top' dog as such cause it seems to change so much depending on what they are doing.The GSD is 6 and the Dane is 2.The only time any sort of agrression is shown is if they are given bones.They can get posessive then but I just intervene and take the offending article away and the are fine again, so I'm fine with stepping in when necessary.They do have a great respect for' 2 legs'.
They both live in the house and have their own room and sneak on the setee when were not there.
It is another Dane that I want to get , do you think the Gsd may get worried by being the smaller of the 3?.He now trys to stand on anything to get higher than the Dane when stroking is on offer!

hi i am getting my new puppy at the end of may a female parson russell terrier i currently have a pom x bitch who loves other dogs both girls and  boys will they be ok together i will take precautions any tips greatly appreciated there was a pup at my house last week and they got on great hoping they will be ok

ginastarr

As you do this for a living.  I hope you dont mind if I ask your advice.  I have two males, both castrated, one is 22 months and has been thoroughly spoilt, we took in a rescue male 3 weeks ago, who has obviously had a difficult start in life, he is 8 months old and had been tied up in a kitchen all day for four of those months without any socialisation with the outside life at all.  The first few weeks have been difficult but they do tend to play fight, normally instigated by the pup and for the novice as myself, I do tend to worry about their interaction.  They both have excellent natures and seem to get on really well, but the 8 month old does tend to be over snappy with his teeth and most of the time my older boy puts up with it but has occasionally told him off, especially if he takes his bone and his reprimand scared me, so that I am really nervous to leave them alone although I might add no damage ever done to the pup, although he did pee himself the first time he was repremanded.  This week the relationship looks like he is trying to mother him (in a fatherly way) but the pups persistence to continually play bite etc is sometimes too much for our older dog.  I personally think that the pup is just learning how to socialise, but he continually snaps at our older dogs ears and sometimes makes him squeal, (mo obvious damage though) and does not know when to stop.  We end up crating him to give our older dog a rest.  Is this normal and although it is calming down, is  there anything we can do to temper the little ones exuberance?

Advice if any appreciated.