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Hi,
I have 2 almost 5 year old dogs (spayed females). They are EXTREMELY close, to the point that we call them "the twins." One is border collie/cocker, the other shar pei/schnauzer and both are the same size (about 30 pounds). I've had them both for 4 years with absolutely NO problems.
Tonight, out of the blue, Katie (the border collie X) sat under my computer chair and when Sally came in she began growling and snarling. It is not unusual for Katie to be under my chair, although Sally is definitely the alpha female. This went on for about 5 minutes off and on and suddenly they erupted into the worst fight. Sally quickly had Katie down on her back, grabbed her throat and was shaking her. Saliva and blood began flowing and I was useless to stop it. I even turned my big leather computer chair over on them to try and stop it.
Sally finally let go for a split second and I told her to "come" and she amazingly obeyed. I separated the two of them for 90 min, and they whined and cried for each other as they always do when they are separated. A few minutes ago, I tried simply going downstairs with Katie as usual but as soon as I opened the baby gate to reunite them they got all stiff and the growling started again. I knew a fight was brewing again. Right now they are separated and crying for each other again.
What do I do? Any thoughts or advice??
Thanks in advance.
Cally
I have 2 almost 5 year old dogs (spayed females). They are EXTREMELY close, to the point that we call them "the twins." One is border collie/cocker, the other shar pei/schnauzer and both are the same size (about 30 pounds). I've had them both for 4 years with absolutely NO problems.
Tonight, out of the blue, Katie (the border collie X) sat under my computer chair and when Sally came in she began growling and snarling. It is not unusual for Katie to be under my chair, although Sally is definitely the alpha female. This went on for about 5 minutes off and on and suddenly they erupted into the worst fight. Sally quickly had Katie down on her back, grabbed her throat and was shaking her. Saliva and blood began flowing and I was useless to stop it. I even turned my big leather computer chair over on them to try and stop it.
Sally finally let go for a split second and I told her to "come" and she amazingly obeyed. I separated the two of them for 90 min, and they whined and cried for each other as they always do when they are separated. A few minutes ago, I tried simply going downstairs with Katie as usual but as soon as I opened the baby gate to reunite them they got all stiff and the growling started again. I knew a fight was brewing again. Right now they are separated and crying for each other again.
What do I do? Any thoughts or advice??
Thanks in advance.
Cally