Roseann
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I need help. Sometimes I hint that I may need a little advice but this time I need help. I'm out of my league it seems. When we brought Macon home she was nearly on her death bed. I didn't realize at the time how bad she was until she got better. Rootbeer, lab, and Clyde, EB/basset mix 10 months, have a problem with her. When she was sick they would be aggressive to her and I would get on them and they would stop. Oh, I should mention that Henry and her get along perfectly. No aggression what so ever. He sniffs her all over, licks her face, whatever and they are friends. So now that she's healed up some and she's not so sick the problem has gotten worse. Now she can defend herself and she does. Rootbeer is a big sissy, (the correct word isn't allowed) lol He is scared of about everything and does the jump like he's gonna go after her but is a chicken and doesn't. When he does this, Clyde jumps her, then Rootbeer bites her on the back. It happens every time, just like that. Rootbeer gets Clyde going them he gets her from behind. She fights back now and sometimes growls first or even starts it in the defensive, they're gonna get me, way. I don't know how to fix this. Here's my plan. Please tell me if its not a good plan. I have put Rootbeer on the porch. The only input he can put in now is a bark. They can't see him. He can't see us either. I have gated us in the kitchen. "Us" is Henry, Macon and Clyde. Now, I should mention the Clyde is a bad ***. He don't back down to any dog, ever. He would probably fight to the death. The neighbor has a pit and Clyde takes him down and makes him go back to his own yard. The pit out weights him by maybe 40-50 pounds. He is massive. Anyway, my thought is that if I can get Clyde and Macon to become friendly, then I can put Clyde out and bring Rootbeer in and try to get them to get along. Now the problem as I see it is that when Clyde and Rootbeer are together with her, are they going to still gang up on her? I have the shock collar that I've considered using on the boys. It has a beep and a vibrate mode. The vibe works wonders for Clyde. I only use that mode. I've had to use it to train him before. Sometines I still do as a reminder when he forgets his manners. He's a really great dog, it's just this thing with Macon. Ahhh!! So, what do you guys think? Any ideas? Thoughts? I'll take any advice. If my plan is off, please put your input in. I've never done this and everything I've tried has failed. I will gladly take criticism on my plan LOL I just need to get them to all be tolerant. She's old and sick and I'm getting pissed off at the two A-Holes!
They don't fight outside, or when coming in when they're all crowded on the porch. It's only in the house.
They don't fight outside, or when coming in when they're all crowded on the porch. It's only in the house.