Blue Eyes Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Help....why has my female Jack Russell taken to licking Kara's lady bits obsessively? Poor Kara turns around and then Poppy really gets arsey about it growling at her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyrayn Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 my guess is that kara is due in season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyes Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Kara is only 11 weeks old. Ive been around dogs and puppies all my life but never known a breed to have their first season at this age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyrayn Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 didnt realise she was only 11 weeks ..so No i doubt if it is what i said then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Those lower in the pack will often "Groom" the alpha. Perhaps the J.R. already senses this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyes Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 If she was grooming the Alpha why would she growl and snap at the Alpha if Kara is the Alpha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyrayn Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 it could be just a maternal instinct of poppy ..there may still be some kinda of scent on Kara.. that she is trying to clean up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 If she was grooming the Alpha why would she growl and snap at the Alpha if Kara is the Alpha? Because although Poppy is Alpha NOW she senses that Kara will be. . .soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 it could be just a maternal instinct of poppy ..there may still be some kinda of scent on Kara.. that she is trying to clean up.. Considering the puppies age, this sounds like the most reasonable reason to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyes Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Poppy has never had a litter. **strokes chin** She really doesnt like Kara that much, she thinks Kara is a nutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Poppy has never had a litter. **strokes chin** She really doesnt like Kara that much, she thinks Kara is a nutter. Misty has never had a litter either, but when my pups mom took a hike on them ( they were about 7 weeks +/- ) Misty took over caring for them. I have no idea where the maternal instinct came from but she loved and disciplined them as if they were hers. I've seen and heard of other cases where a neutered female will become a mother to pups in need as much as she can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyes Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 My English Pointer has been really good mothering Kara. But Poppy my Jack Russell still hasnt forgiven us for getting Kara. She is really not keen on her at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyrayn Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Poppy has never had a litter. **strokes chin** She really doesnt like Kara that much, she thinks Kara is a nutter. a bitch doesn't need to have had a litter to have maternal instincts.. the same as a women doesn't need to have given birth to kids to have a maternal instinct.. and she obviuosly is interested in Kara if she is sniffing her.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Sounds like a maternal instinct to me. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani'smum Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hmmm, I have the same problem.....but it's my boy Malakai that keeps licking Tikka's lady bits. Malakai is only 10 weeks....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hmmm, I have the same problem.....but it's my boy Malakai that keeps licking Tikka's lady bits. Malakai is only 10 weeks....... Is Tikka due for her season? Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani'smum Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Is Tikka due for her season? Stacey xxx No, but she has had one, she's been finished for about a week or so now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 mine lick each other even the boys - but it seems to be dominance in my 3 as ts blaze who licks bings n bings who licks skyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 No, but she has had one, she's been finished for about a week or so now The presence of her scent is probably still lingering at this stage. I'd put it down to that at the moment unless it continues for a longer period of time. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani'smum Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 The presence of her scent is probably still lingering at this stage. I'd put it down to that at the moment unless it continues for a longer period of time. Stacey xxx Ok thank you.....would something like that be of interest to a young pup though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Ok thank you.....would something like that be of interest to a young pup though? Yep, while he's not at sexual maturity, the smell from a bitch is really strong and will still lure him to explore. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani'smum Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Yep, while he's not at sexual maturity, the smell from a bitch is really strong and will still lure him to explore. Stacey xxx Ah I see.....I'll keep watch then to see if/when it stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 i think it's just dogs being weird...zoey does that to embrys stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyes Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 UPDATE - We have sat here and watched Poppy do the licking and dominating pushing Kara around with nipping her face thing again tonight. We have worked it out. It only happens when my 14yo daughter is playing with Kara. So it seems to be a protective thing. Trouble is it is getting quite "Eeeeek" Poppy is really nipping and snapping. Then Kara snaps back really with force. Thing is Kara is a much stronger dog than Poppy the JR. So we need to nip this in the bud now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyrayn Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 UPDATE - We have sat here and watched Poppy do the licking and dominating pushing Kara around with nipping her face thing again tonight. We have worked it out. It only happens when my 14yo daughter is playing with Kara. So it seems to be a protective thing. Trouble is it is getting quite "Eeeeek" Poppy is really nipping and snapping. Then Kara snaps back really with force. Thing is Kara is a much stronger dog than Poppy the JR. So we need to nip this in the bud now. ok i didnt see any playing from the humans that where there.. so IMO its nothing to do with the kids or protective of them... 2nd i say all that is happenening from the sniff point of view is normal.. 3rd .. it seems like poppy is trying to get Kara to play but she doesn't want to .. she just wants Poppy to leave her alone so she can cuddle and play with her toy.. im seeing no different than my wife's Shetland sheepdog "Leotie" following my eldest "Nikita" around and when she lays down Leotie has a sniff of her parts,, "Nikita" has a little grumble at her and thats all it is.. please don't take this wrong but IMO your better off ignoring it i think your making more of it.than it really is... it will settle down.. but i didn't see any protective in the 2 videos.. well except Kara protecting the toy and wanting to be left alone.in both videos Kara had a toy in her mouth that she just wanted to play with .. try seeing if this happens when the toy Kara had is not around or in sight.. what i see i get pretty much daily with 4 bitches and one dog in my house and i just ignore it..its just what dogs do.. they sort it out for themselves. oh and stop watching X factor.. them girls were crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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