My little Yorkie has been exhibiting the same type of behavior, only my other dog is an aged special needs min pin. What I have noticed is that the aggression ONLY happens when mostly me, or any other family member is present, so I don't have anything to worry about leaving the two of them alone together. Heck, they will curl up next to eachother. What works for me and what I have instructed the others in my house to do is this..... My Yorkie clearly shows aggression before the fight is actually on. She has a glare and a stance about her that tells us she is showing aggression. When she does this, whoever is present is to immediately turn their back on the Yorkie, turn away from her, and if possible leave the room. For some reason, this has been helping and the incidences of aggression has begun to stop. It's kind of like if no one is going to watch why do it. Now, we are able to just tell her no! before we turn our backs and she will stop. The min pin, even though old and handicapped will fight back. Both my dogs show submission to me as "top dog" so I believe our problems are over who is going to be second in command, LOL. |