Please some advice & help!!!

[falnangl4u]

Perhaps it's the wrong thread, but it's feeling pretty desperate. I've had my Tia for 10 years, the baby of my life, but as she has had health problems and aging I decided that I would get lil miss Ella . I thought as good of a mama as Tia had been with her one litter of pups that she would just luv the new baby and we'd all be a happy family, but wow was I wrong! She tolerated her, but as time has went on she Hates her!!! Now, in just the past few weeks the fight is on! Wicked and mean & heartless these dogs are trying to kill each other!!!
In the process of trying to break them up I've now got 3 episodes of getting bit and or bruised by the teeth on myself and it's NOT feeling good! I'm so sad about my babies, and so disappointed. PLEASE someone have some advice!
They're both females, Ella the youngest is right at 1 yr. old now, Tia being about 11 I think without looking. I luv them both so much & I'm not willing to give up on either of them. I am tired of them fighting & me getting hurt, bitten & bleeding though PLEASE ADVICE!!!

[falnangl4u]

Oh to add, Tia is around 5 1/2 lbs, Ella is only 3 3/4 lbs. it's a bit not fair, WHAT TO DO!!!???

[rubymoon2072]

it took at least three months for Lola to accept Keylo....they are working on the alpha pack order and you have to let them sort it out themselves. If they get into really bad step in and be the overall alpha and break it up. Tia should be first for everything you do with them...feeding, bathing, treats etc. then Ella.....I do this with my gang..Cedric is first for everything then Lola then Keylo.

[Deb1]

Sounds like jealousy! Maybe giving each individual attention, but keep them separated for their safety and yours. Short periods when both are in the mood to play or cuddle, but don't force it. My three have never had a fight or even a spat over food. 2 are females and one a male, but all are fixed. Is the little one spayed? It might make them mor aggressive!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Oh my do I remember this so well. Rosie and Mikki were at each other's throats all the time when I first got Mikki. Getting Mikki fixed made a big difference. Also time will help. Now we actually see them playing together and laying by each other. Another thought would be to get some outside help from an expert in the area. Good luck.

[ladyjane]

It may just take time. At least hopefully....I have seen cases where it just never works out.

I have two females who used to fight like that (and they still have issues on a rare occasion). What I would do is grab each one by the scruff of their necks (after I got bit a few times I learned to do that) and put each of them in time out. I would only leave them there for about 10 minutes and then release them at the same time. If it started again, I would immediately grab them and repeat the time out process. It worked well and still does if they start up.

If they are intact, spay them asap!

Whatever you do, do not ever leave them alone together!!!!

[gemy]

Good advice has been given. I also would walk them together on separate leads one on each side of me.

I would spend 10 minutes a day with each one, individually training one, while the other observes. If you can keep one in a cool shadey spot, tied up to a tree in say your backyard, then do the standard obedience commands with the other, plus a short play time with that dog; then they switch positions.

Keep positive in your thoughts that this can all be worked out; how-ever as LadyJane has said there are the occasional situations where nothing can be worked out.