Why can't they JUST get along.....all of a sudden?

[ScootieBootie]

I'm glad that she came! That was one of the things we talked about..her maturing from puppy to adult. I'm glad she also pointed out other things she saw and showed you how to work with that.

The key thing now is consistency!!

Good luck and I'm so glad you made the choice to have someone come out and help!

[YorkieMother]

I wish you al lthe best of luck.
Sad though to see great splitting behaviour go to waste and dog speak misunderstood.


JL

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by luckylady

Thank you all for your replies, suggestions, and concern. Everything I have heard here, in the breeders section, and via PM's will be taken seriously and I will do all that I can to hopefully bring peace back between my girls.
I was finally able to contact a local certified dog trainer and she came to our home last night. She spent almost 2 1/2 hours with us and the fur-kids, giving us lots of advice (many of which I have gotten here also), as well as working with the dogs a bit, hands on showing us what we can/should do to teach Lexie that it is okay for Halle to be in the household too. She seemed to think that rather than it being a problem of Halle possibly coming into to heat soon, that it was more likely an issue of Halle maturing from being a puppy (with puppy smells) to becoming an adult. She asked us if we could remember anything specific that happened with the first attack and pointed out that in the uproar of 4 dogs being excitable, Halle may have inadvertantly done something that Lexie did not like, and she attacked her for that reason & know thinks she can "correct" her at any other excitable time. The trainer also noticed while she was here that Lexie is VERY protective of me as she growled whenever the trainer got to close to me; another thing she taught me how to break her of.
Boils down to re-teaching and/or reinforcing to Lexie who is the pack leader in this house................ME. Most everything I've heard of, read about, and was told about here, but makes me feel a little better having someone actually come and see and evaluate our problem. So from now on, for as long as it takes, we are in strict training mode in my house. We are going to do our best to bring peace and harmony back into our lives.

Aww Rose Hun I feel Bad you could have called me.
I would have came over and helped you out
I promise to try to be here more often. and if you need anything Please call me. OK

[MyPeanutAbbyGra]

Rose,
I think it's great you're taking this so seriously and taking the steps to correct it! It just shows what great parents you and your husband are.

I wish you all the best

Tammy

[luckylady]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

Aww Rose Hun I feel Bad you could have called me.
I would have came over and helped you out
I promise to try to be here more often. and if you need anything Please call me. OK

Lori, it is SO good to see you back! You seemed to be having your own "stuff" to deal with lately..since I wasn't sure what, I figured you needed your "time" to work stuff out. Even though I've sought professional help, I will gladly still take any other help I can get. We are still walking on eggshells around here trying to correct things. If you want to come help.....I WOULD LOVE IT!

Originally Posted by MyPeanutAbbyGra

Rose,
I think it's great you're taking this so seriously and taking the steps to correct it! It just shows what great parents you and your husband are.

I wish you all the best

Tammy

Aww, thanks Tammy. We are doing our best and will give it our all. Just the thought of re-homing Lexie about kills me and at the same time I think of poor little Halle and all she has endured so far. It certainly can't continue, so we're doing all we can to make sure it doesn't.

Originally Posted by LuvmyYorkies2

Whew! Rose..what a roller coaster ride you've been on(or are on)...I'm glad she was able to finally make it over there and physically see the environment you're living in right now. Praying that all will work out in the end...You are a good mom to your furkids so there's no doubt that you will be able to overcome this and bring peace back into the house and between the girls again! Best of luck to you and as always, we're here to support you!

Yolanda, my good friend, my shoulder to cry on....you are the best! From lending your ear via emails & PM's on this issue to satisfying my puppy withdrawals with pictures of your babies, you're there for me. I'm so glad we "met" going through our girls' pregnancies last year & have stayed good friends still. I hope we can meet in person some day.