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Hi Ashley,
First off I want to say I am so sorry to hear about your issue with your little ones. I, as well had the same issue with my Rosie attacking my newest rescue Julie. I came home to a little 6 lb yorkie bleeding to death, because Rosie decided to attack her. I was not home at the time, but let me tell you what a terrible thing it is to walk in on that. Rosie had jumped on Julie once before so I knew it was her. Not to mention the blood all over Rosie's face. I had adopted Rosie a year or so before and in the contract it said, If I could not keep her, she had to go back to the rescue where I got her. I grabbed Julie up off the floor and ran to the vet. I hour later and 98 puncture bites later, I did not know what to do.
I was not sure what Rosie was capable of. I called the rescue group and told them I was going to have to bring Rosie back. They understood. I cried for hours, because I love Rosie, and Julie along with my other two yorkies. What do I do. I returned her to the rescue group. I then talked to a dog trainer. She said, call the University of PA, talk to a animals behavorist and a psychologist, let then know what is going on. I made the call. This is what after a hour and a half of talking on the phone with the Doctor, this is what she said.

First off why did you take Rosie back? I said I do not know. She said Rosie was their first, if you have to rehome one of them it will have to be Julie. I was not prepared to here that. Then she said, you need to use a basket muzzle on Rosie at all times, and contact my vet and get her stared on Prozac. I said really, she said this fighting is very common in households with more than one dog and females that are together. I talked to the vet when I went to pick Julie up from surgery, I told her what the vet said and she said, I have to do blood work on Rosie first, then if all is good I will start her on prozac. Rosie has been on prozac now for 2 years and I have not had any problems at all. When I leave home Julie has to stay in my room and Rosie stays in the living room. That was the best, (free) call I made and after a month of Rosie being at the rescue,It took that long for the meds to start working,. and the rescue would not allow Rosie to come home until they saw them together.
I brought her home. I used a muzzle at first, in the first week Rosie tried to jump on Julie once then after a few weeks it never happened again. Now it will be 2 years this April, they are the best of friends and even sleep together. I would recommend you calling the University of Pa . They are the greatest. Hope this helps. At least give it a try. Good Luck