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[RC] OT--dog question - Alice YovichSorry for the cross post and please email me privately with
any responses you have...
I have a couple dogs that have taken to fighting and I'm not sure
what to do about it. The bottom line is that they hate each other and one
is determined to kill the other. The other dog, just doesn't want
to be killed. One is a JRT (Frankie, for those of you who have heard of
him before) and he's my favorite dog. I've had him a year and he's
trouble personified. He eats bridles, gets in the trash, walks on the
tables, pees on my sewing equipment...you name it, he's done it. However,
I adore this little ball of energy with all my heart! He was kennel
raised, bound for the show ring and just never had any real life until a
year ago and he's come a long way.
The second dog is Scooby. He's a ???, probably cocker and
golden retriever. He's not bright, but he's very loyal and loving. I got
him from Pet Smart three years ago and
he's a great companion, but he's a
"little dog aggressive" and possibly people aggressive
too...ok, not just possibly, when we had the housesitter here at
Christmas he was almost eaten alive by the dog b/c the house sitter was a
strange man in his house. However, it's always misplaced loyalty that
gets him in trouble with dog or person. He loves me, this will be his
downfall.
Today the fight was the worst we've ever had...Scooby in my lap,
Frankie circling, Scooby growled, Frankie attacked (only got me by
mistake) and a fight ensued. My dachshunds helped--one barking and
the other working on Frankie's back end. Might have been funny if it
weren't so scary. I couldn't get them apart for anything. Finally
got one dog outside (Scooby) and Frankie stalked around hte house looking
for him to attack again.
I have 4 dogs and any three get aloneg except where Frankie and
Scooby are concerned. If I give either dog away, the others will all be
fine. I don't know how to teach them to get along (dont' think they will
at this point since this has been going on for over a year) and I don't
know which dog should go. My husband and I have merit for giving either
dog away, with a very strong possibility that Scooby should take the long
walk with no return b/c he has become more aggressive since we have
had him. There is also a great chance that either dog would be fine in a
new environment. As I said, both Scooby and Frankie get along with the
little dogs, just not with each other. Frankie is way more people
friendly...he's also a better barn dog as Scooby chases my horse when I
ride (though no one else's) I believe he thinks he's
protecting me.
the other concern is that we are over code for dogs. We could get a
citation which would require us to find a dog a home, and I don't want it
to come to that. My neighbor hates scooby (the feeling is mutual) and I
think she would gladly turn us in.
So, as I said in then beginning...I'm looking for advice. Please
email me privately. I know these are horse lists, but I'm trying this b/c
you are my online friends. I'm needing a home for one of these dogs, or I
guess I need to hear that putting Scooby down for being so aggressive is
not necessarily a total loss/failure on my part. I don't want to cop out
if I can find one of them a home. And how do you choose?
thanks! Alice Yovich
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