I got bitten trying to break up a fight =(
Well, last night everything was fine and dandy. Luka has been acting strange lately because of all of the thunderstorms we are having. My dad and I were getting ready to go out of town today and I was packing up everything. Around 2:00 am I was in the office writing a letter when I heard Mandy growl. Luka had been chewing on a Nylabone in the office with me, but when I looked she was gone. I was so scared that Luka was the one Mandy was growling at, because lately she's not backing down like she had been. When I went to go intervene, Luka was there looking at Mandy, doing nothing. I didn't say anything, just grabbed Mandy and headed off to put her in the other room with me, and Luka lunged at her. When Luka has a hold of her she will not let go, it is the scariest thing. Mandy lets go when you pull her up by the back legs, but Luka absolutely will not. My brother, mom and I all were screaming and trying to break up the fight. I was holding onto Mandy trying to get her out of there, and she bit me. I have never, ever been bitten or hurt in any way trying to break up a fight, but I really screwed up this time. My left hand has some scrapes, my left elbow is bruised and swollen, my right arm has two puncture wounds where she bit me and it is very swollen, and it hasn't stopped bleeding. My right elbow is also very swollen. I have my right arm in a sling with my hand up at my left shoulder to help prevent swelling. My arm is still bleeding and "draining". I am typing with two fingers on my left hand, which is taking forever.
My mom took me to the doctor and they had to report the bite. Animal control came by a little while ago. Mandy has to be quarantined in our house for 10 days.
Ugh, this really sucks. My vacation isn't going to be as fun now, and we have to cut it short :( I was going to go swimming (in the ocean), and now I can't without risking infection in my wounds.
Mandy knows she's in trouble (we are not actually mad, just frustrated.) Luka doesn't give two craps what's going on. Oh well.
Do y'all think that Luka doesn't back down because she was raised with wolves? Her aggression is mostly non-existent, but when she fights, it is so hard to stop. I've broken up so many dog fights, I've never met a dog so determined to kill the other. Mandy has no chance with her. Mandy always looks like she's dying when Luka gets ahold of her. Here we were, no fights since January, so I thought the pack order was resolved. Luka is just acting really funny lately because of the storms. This is so stressful!
