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Why is my female Pomeranian aggressive towards female Pomeranians?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | 7 years and 7 months old | 8 lbs

I am asking why Milly bits n so aggressive towards other female pomeranian.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on February 19th, 2019

I'm wondering if Milky is spayed or not. If she isn't, this aggression could be hormonally related. In that case, I would spay her and have her seen by a professional behavioral expert. If she is spayed, then I would still have her seen by a professional behavioral expert.

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    Answered By Shaneez Wallani, DVM

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    This is a very serious problem, as it could lead to serious injury to your pets and/or humans who get involved in trying to break up the fights. I suggest you find a certified dog trainer who uses positive reinforcement training or a veterinary behaviourist to help you train Milly. This will build her confidence, teach her skills, and help reduce the risk of aggression. Make sure both dogs are getting a lot of exercise (long walks on a leash, playtime in the home or in a fenced- in yard to keep them safe, and separate from each other to reduce the risk of fighting), as this is a more appropriate way for them to use their energy. I recommend keeping Milly and your other pup in separate rooms at all times, and muzzling them if they need to be in the same room to reduce the risk of injury. In some cases, aggression can be associated with hormonal changes, so your vet may recommend spaying Milly and your other dog if they are not already spayed. Spaying also stops the heat cycle, eliminates the risk and cost of unwanted breeding, and early spaying can eliminate the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer, as well as reduce the risk of potentially fatal uterine infections and breast cancer. See the following link for more information on how to find a behaviourist http://www.dacvb.org/resources/for-the-public/ .Good luck, and I hope that helps!

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