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02-02-2014, 09:36 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | And then....there were 3 History: We lost our oldest yorkie 05/19/2012, leaving us with one (9) at the time. After a few months, we were ready to let another baby into our home and hearts. And oh........what a Joy Sadie turned out to be. God had sent us the perfect baby to help heal our broken hearts. After a few weeks, we noticed that Zoe (our oldest) wasn't exactly "thrilled" about the new addition. This worried us because we didn't want Sadie (the baby) to lose her "spunky" attitude. So after a couple of months, we decided that Sadie needed a friend, her age, to grow up with....the way that our Gizmo had with Zoe. First few months with 3 were a little rough, but we got by. Things were busy for sure. As time went on, Bella (#3) started growing and getting to be bigger than expected. With her new growth, came a "dominate" attitude that our oldest started to pick up quickly. So now, Zoe and weighing 5 pounds. (the oldest is "grumpy dog" and avoids Bella at all costs. Sadie the spirited Mistress of SPUNK LOVES to play. And I must add, she is the middle child now and she is the smallest weighing 3.4 pounds at 1.5 years old. And then theres....Bella. all 7.6 pounds of her. She wants to chase the ball, eat, play, chase the ball and show dominance toward her sisters. She will often be seen just STANDING OVER SADIE. We have read and done everything that you are "supposed" to do. Sadie can be standing there and suddenly Bella attacks. Horrible experience to pick up one dog and realize you have picked up 2 because the little one is in her MOUTH. So, I quickly went out and bought a muzzle. Bella is not mean. She is actually the most affectionate of the 3. She seems to just want complete control over our pack. Having said this, I am struggling with what to do. I take Bella to my moms daily to "Doggy Day Care" This allows Bella to play and get her exercise in and play with her jack Russell (male). They get along GREAT and he is 10 pounds bigger. I pick her up around 4 pm and this allows us to have a drama free evening. I love her to pieces and I do NOT want to give her to my mom. But my question is.....Is this the right thing for the other 2 that get along. At my mom's, Bella is the perfect dog. At home, there are times this sweet baby turns into a tiny demon with razor sharp teeth. She has never hurt Sadie, but she has latched onto me in my attempt to "unlock" her from Sadie. Thoughts, Ideas, Words of Wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
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02-02-2014, 10:01 AM | #3 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| They are adorable. Are they all neutered/spayed? If not, I believe that is the root of your problem. Even if only one is unaltered, they will likely fight.
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02-02-2014, 10:18 AM | #5 |
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| I'm sorry, I was having a blond moment and mis-read. It's good that you are giving Bella extra exercise by taking her to your mom's house during the day. Is there anything that is triggering Bella to go after Sadie? Like a toy? Or jealousy that Sadie is getting attention? I have 2 strong males. There aren't any clear lines of one being dominant over the other. They have their moments when they get riled up or jealous and they will get in each other's faces. If it looks bad, I raise my voice "Noooo!" I also redirect them to something positive, like doing tricks for treats. They immediately fall in line. What kind of corrections do you use? I know you want to prevent Bella from causing harm, but the muzzle might be causing some problems.
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02-02-2014, 02:20 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Since we don't know what triggers it, the muzzle is a must to prevent injury. One example of an attack: during the night- Zoe woke up and threw up- Bella attacked her. Another example: Sadie can wag her tail (to play) and Bella attacks. There's no time to say anything because it all happens so fast.
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02-02-2014, 02:39 PM | #7 | |
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This sounds like a problem for a professional trainer, although finding the right one can be difficult. I wouldn't use one that subscribes to things like "alpha rolls" like Cesar Milan. My belief and my experience has been that this kind of correction only adds to the problem. I know you wrote that you would rather not make the hard choice to have Bella live full time with your mom, but it might be in her best interest, and best for your other 2 girls. I have read of a few cases here on YT where the 3 or more girls just could not get along.
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