Although many of us love our animals as if they were our children we do need to remember that they are ANIMALS. Whether they are in heat or not they many times have tendencies to find a leader of the pack. The sweetest dogs can be provoked to join in a free for all while another dog attacks another. No matter how well they have gotten along in the past. It is nature. Any time you have more than 1 animal this must be a consideration. I would try getting them spayed if you are not going to breed them. If you are I would keep them separated or under extremely close supervision.
I bred cocker spaniels years ago and when my last breeding pair got older and the male started to fail (losing eyesight and general aging concerns) the female and her son whom seemed to get along and love each other for all their lives would attack him. Draw blood attack him!! They would not let him eat or go in the dog bed or house. We had to separate them after 13 years together. This is natures way. They knew he was failing and were trying to show their dominance. As much as it hurts us to imagine, they are not human. Mothers will kill or weed out runts to the litter. It just is!!
So be very careful or one may end up getting seriously injured or killed. I would also be very careful when trying to separate them. They sometimes do not care who gets in the way of a fight. As much as they love us and we love them. They will bite you too if need be.
Best of luck!! Hope everything works out. Just be cautious. Better safe than sorry. |