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02-14-2011, 05:26 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX
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| One year old yorkie very agressive to older yorkie I have 4 yorkies. Allie 8, Mollie 7, Lacie 7 and Sophie 1 year old. Sophie is constantly jumping Allie and attaching her. She bites her ears and breaks skin. Allie is afraid of her and I have to keep her on the bed, couch etc. so that Sophie will not hurt her. The other 2 Yorkies will fight her off so Sophie does not mess with them, but poor Allie is so afraid. Because of the situation Sophie has her own kennel and the other 3 stay together in another. I had hoped that they all would able to be together eventually. I do not want to get rid of Sophie but I don't know how to stop the agression. Does anyone have any suggestions? Help! |
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02-14-2011, 05:32 PM | #2 |
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| Sorry for your situation. So sad your one has to be afraid though. I can't offer any advise but I'm sure other can offer help. I've have read it's not good when they break skin, the situation may not be able to be rectified. If not, I can't see how it would be fair to either to have to live under those circumstances. I hope others can give you some guideance.
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02-14-2011, 05:34 PM | #3 |
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| Have your girls been spayed?
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02-14-2011, 05:39 PM | #4 |
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| I know the situation has to be with Allie being alpha and pack leader but I am afraid to let them fight it out when I see Allie not able to fight back or as agressively. Does this mean she will have to give up her pack leader status to a one year old if she wants the fighting to stop? |
02-14-2011, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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| Yes, all four girls were spayed as puppies. |
02-14-2011, 05:42 PM | #6 |
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| I don't see as Allie being the pack leader if she is afraid. I believe Sophie is being the dominant one. I would never let dogs fight it out that brings blood. That could not be a good situation to put them in. Are they spayed? If not, that could be alot of the problem. Do you breed them?
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02-14-2011, 05:47 PM | #7 |
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| Sorry, I don't have advice. If they are all spayed, I don't know why Sophie would just go after Allie then. I so hope others can direct you. Good Luck!
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02-14-2011, 05:49 PM | #8 |
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| I believe they should be allowed to work things out - to a point. That does NOT involve blood. You are going to have to step in an protect your older girl. Keep them separated until you can figure this out. Perhaps a trainer could make a visit to your home? I have only a male/female combo but have heard that two females can really get nasty to one another. I'm hoping someone with experience with multiple females will chime in. I agree with Perella, your youngest sounds like the dominant one; however YOU should be the alpha and that kind of fighting cannot be tolerated.
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02-14-2011, 05:54 PM | #9 |
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| I don't have any advice, I just wanted to wish you luck in figuring things out. I hope someone is able to help you... It must be hard seeing your girls not get along.
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02-14-2011, 06:10 PM | #10 |
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| Thanks everyone. I agree, I don't want them to fight it out especially since Sophie has sharper and a lot more teeth than Allie and draws blood. I try to be Alpha and keep them separated but sometimes it sneaks up on me without any warning after a cooling period. I am considering getting a wire muzzle to keep on Sophie for short periods of time and let them be together just to see if this will train Sophie not to bite and fight but also allow her freedom. Has anyone ever tried using a muzzle as a training device only? I don't want to be cruel but I don't want to let Sophie go. I love all 4 so much. |
02-14-2011, 06:13 PM | #11 |
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| Sophie must be going after Allie because she can. The other girls won't let her. I don't see Allie as the "pack leader" if she is afraid. I can only tell you what has happened to me, but it is with males so would be different. . So, if Sophie is really aggressive it may be beyond what you can change by yourself. If it is a more simple puppy play role finding you can discipline. Sophie must not be allowed to bite (as you know) and I am thinking some behavior modification almost like a new puppy that doesn't know not to bite???? Like if a puppy is brought home too early? Sophie must learn empathy. I hope my ramblings have helped
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02-15-2011, 11:24 AM | #12 |
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| We kind of have this problem with Zach. He is 10 months old and rules the pack. If Allie is anything like my dogs she will take it for awhile and then lose her cool and fight back. It's kind of hard but you should let them work things out with supervision. Zach kept after Zoe our shorkie for the longest time. Zoe would cry and run to us for protection until one day she stood her ground. Now Zach thinks twice about bothering her. Now they are able to share a playpen without any problem. |
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