Reg, I need to buy two dogs.

[Sir C]

Sounds like you'd be better off getting some decent weapons and training.

Having said that, the mere presence of any kind of dog is normally enough. As before with cats, find ones you like the look of and then find breeders and develop a good relationship with them. They are always happy to advise as they really don't want you to get it wrong (specimens with their name ending up discarded or in trouble somehow).

When you visit them, as they ought to insist you do, look out for the older, "retired" animals at the kennel; they must be long-lived, healthy and well-kept.

Thank you, I will take your advice to heart and follow it to the letter. But about the gender issue?

[redgunamo]

A bitch can have puppies, the other can't. That's it. You won't be able to stop them trying, in any case.

Thank you, I will take your advice to heart and follow it to the letter. But about the gender issue?

[Sir C]

A bitch can have puppies, the other can't. That's it. You won't be able to stop them trying, in any case.

Many thanks.

[redgunamo]

And that will be true regardless of gender..

Many thanks.

[PSRB]

A bitch can have puppies, the other can't. That's it. You won't be able to stop them trying, in any case.

could of course get the vet to "fix" the situation

[redgunamo]

It doesn't work like that, I'm afraid. It's a behavioural/social issue.

For instance, in my group, sex seems to be something of a free-for-all, however actual breeding is strictly controlled.

could of course get the vet to "fix" the situation