PHEROMONES

It seems males couldn't really resist the invitation once a female emits pheromones.

There is that certain area in the brain which acknowledges this desire to have the release and send male into a riotous androgynous collision.

I have recently and currently watched that happen right under my nose.

I have two male dogs, a Shih Tzu which turned 3 years last March 9 and a 6 month old Golden Retriever.

The Shih Tzu was already betrothed for the next heat of our neighbor's female Shih. We have feasted on that idea and prepped our boy for that rendezvous.

It seems our boy knew about that life changing encounter soon to take place.

Dogs' mind work a fraction like a human does. They have the same competitive quality and the hunger of belongingness yet their level of consciousness is just higher than plants and lower than humans, apparently.

When Peeta, the Golden Retriever arrived home, Kevs, the Shih Tzu showed jealousy and anxiety of having another male dog in the pack. Kevs peed everywhere, marking his territory, a dog's way of letting the newbie know, "This is my house, my pack, I am the alpha male here"

Since Peeta is a large breed and higher in maintenance's cost, I see to it that both their needs were on top of my priorities.

Having a dog is like nurturing a child.

One day, I came home carrying a Dental chew bone primarily for Peeta since he was on the teething stage of his puppy-hood. I cut a small portion for Kevs and the latter had guarded his share with a bulwark. He then showed aggression whenever Peeta came near him judging the bigger dog might steal the bone from him.

He fought, snarled and defended his territory under our dining table. He manned the perimeter with his possession securely hidden at the back of one of the dining chairs. Kevs even clawed Peeta and drew the Golden away yet since Peeta is still a puppy, he didn't seem to care and thought that the Shih was just playing with him.

A very pure and sincere unadulterated trait of a pup like a child.

Until such time that ants had also marched up to share the goodie that I decided to throw the bone away.

For the first few weeks, the Shih seemed to be very territorial. He just observed Peeta while stretching and lazying around. Peeta was just a pup, what did we expect?

Time and time, the Shih outgrown his indifference with the newbie since Peeta had tried protecting him a lot of times when they are taken out for a walk. Kevs, given his size was always bullied around especially by the Aspins, a common mixed breed dog, that just roam and wander about the area.

So, discrimination also happens with these creatures. But since Peeta joined the pack, the 15-pound, heavy boned Golden Retriever served as Kevs' "muscle" having both dog and human groups cautious as they walk along and take a stroll. Mind that Peeta is 6-month old and still a puppy but never looked or barked like one.

A couple of weeks ago, a neighbor offered his female Shih for betrothal to our virgin Shih who only hit stuffed toys.

The rendezvous will soon transpire in a month's time.

Three days ago, I arrived home and only Peeta welcomed me while Kevs was tied at the kitchen door. He was panting and tongue was out as if he came from a long walk. Peeta was looking so relaxed so I decided something was wrong with the Shih since Peeta eyed me like saying I-have-not-run-in-the-park yet.

After dinner, Kevs was tailing Peeta wherever he went. He was like a fly hovering over a poop. Yes, very persistent and consistent. Fortunately, the Golden didn't see it as annoying but a playful act instead. Probably, something was lifted from Peeta's chest with the acceptance of the older dog.

And then there was this disturbing occurrence. While Peeta was lying on the couch, Kevs joined him panting. Then Kevs tried riding Peeta. We tried to laugh at first.

After another day or two, Kevs behavior had alarmed us.

There is a female Shih living near the park where the two dogs usually walked. The female Shih is actually in heat and it had brought our boy into some frantic demeanor.

Kevs now perceived Peeta not a newbie, not even a brother but someone he could find his heat released on. He rides on Peeta whenever and wherever could.  Peeta on the other hand found Kevs behavior to his advantage and play with him.

Disturbing behavior, yes, yet it is always the hormones that send them to consciousness that this is not just a male world.

Female and her pheromones play crucial role in this world.

Try asking yourself this question, in this world, what is the first role of women, pheromones or not?

Male is not male not with the male hormones, female will always have the advantages. Whenever, wherever.

Today, the female in-heat-Shih is not yet knocked down yet a lot of male dogs are panting like our boy.

Was I talking about you, no, I was referring to animal kingdom, was I not?

(Image from eHow: Pheromones)