[kjc]

If she is fighting for Alpha position, it is because you are not being Alpha enough. I would think both dogs would have been fighting from the beginning though if this is the problem,

One thing I've noticed with mine is that they will hold a grudge, and retaliate at a later date, with the dogs or the cats. Did any of the large dogs (esp the husky X) ever step on her or hurt her in any way accidentally? You do need to protect her from that, or she will protect herself.

If this is her problem, Cesar is correct when he says that separating the two won't fix it, the problem has to reoccur in order for you to correct her, but it needs to happen in a controlled environment. She will give a signal, whether it's a look, or she becomes very still right before she attacks, and you have to watch her to pick up on it.

I would separate them any time you cannot watch her, and have her on leash when you are watching her. Also, praise and treat her when she acts appropriately in his company. Praise the good, interrupt the bad, as soon as you see her signal, before she moves her butt off the floor or couch, you need to be there to interrupt (Ah, ah), block her (stand in front of her and between them), walk towards her to make her move backwards and sit, and maintain this control until she becomes submissive. Then you start all over again. Do this over and over with her on leash, until you are positive your interrupt will stop her.

When you first try her off leash, you have to be in a position to protect the Husky X and her. He should also be reprimanded for any threatening moves.

You have to really allow time (like a weekend) when you can do the initial training, sitting there and watching for her signals. If you can't see her signals, then this will not work, as you have to act before she moves. If you can do a successful weekend, and have learned her signals and have caught her each time, then you may be successful at stopping this behavior.

And your mental attitude has to be that you love her dearly, but this behavior will not be tolerated in this house, ever. If you do not come across to her as this serious, she won't 'get it'.

I also found that my dog benefited from more attention from me, as this was part of his problem, he was feeling insecure about the other dogs. He did get possessive on the bed, and still, rarely, will go after one, but he's easy to interrupt now, as we've been doing it for 2 years. I do allow them all on the bed, but only if I am watching him closely. Sadly, he is no longer allowed to sleep on the bed at night bc of this behavior, as I cannot trust him once I fall asleep.