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Originally Posted by Ringo1  Has anyone heard of predatory drift? I read an article on this and it really scared me. I have Ringo - my 16 lb Westie and Lucy - my 4 lb Yorkie.
Basically this article said that anytime dogs are playing that have a 10-15 lb difference or more, that the larger dog can to into predator mode. Even with dogs that have lived together for years . . . something triggers the larger dog to see it's smaller companion as 'prey'. It happens in a second and can be over in a second.
Just watch the dogs together and make sure everything is ok. It's always the little dog that loses when things go wrong. |
Thanks for bringing up an interesting point! Both dogs will be supervised at all times, no matter what. If play gets rough than both will be kept away from each other until the Husky learns proper manners. I am praying and hoping all goes well, it would really help Miloh as he fears big dogs.