This is the last time.. Bye Baby:(

[tikeyas_mom]

Baby attacked Tikeya AGAIN!!!!...



They were doing really good together, till yesterday. I was trimming Tikeyas toe nails in the living room, and Tikeya was making a fuss like always.. After I was done I started walking out of the room.. I glanced back and noticed Baby bowing toward Tikeya, then all of a sudden Baby bit down on Tikeyas Back, and started shaking her back and forth....

I started screaming at baby to let go, but she wouldnt give... Tikeya was screaming in pain, and I yelled for help.. My dad came running and started trying to pull Baby off of Tikeya. She still wouldn't let go, then my mom ran into the living room and tryed prying Babys jaws off Tikeya, Tikeya spun her head around and bit my mom in the arm..

My mom got Baby to let go for about 2 seconds before Baby went to bite Tikeya Again.. My mom got inbetween and got bit a third time (tore open her forearm).. Baby started shaking Tikeya by her NECK!!!! I went in to try to pull Tikeya away by the scruff of her neck, and I ended up getting bitten (my thumb nail will probably fall off in a few days.)....

My little brother came in the room and started smacking baby in the butt, and pulling her.. She STILL wouldn't let go.. Baby probably shook Tikeya for about 15 min straight. and all four of us couldn't get her to stop... FINALLY my mom was able to get Babys jaws off Tikeya a second time, Baby bit my mom AGAIN (thinking she was Tikeya).

So thats that, my parents have decided we HAVE to give her away to a home with NO other dogs. She just cant be fighting other dogs like this. And now that humans are getting injured trying to break them up it cant go on.

I dont understand why BABY is like this, she wont even stop if Tikeya cowers. It's like she see's red, and just wants to kill the other dog.


Tikeya isn't the only dog Baby has attacked. When we first moved back here All of us were sitting in the backyard with Baby, Ebony, Daisy, Tikeya, and Oscar.. Baby was laying in the shade, and Ebony just walked past her .. Then out of the blue Baby bit Ebony in the neck, and Ebony did absolutly NOTHING to provoke it.. We were all right there (me, my mom, my dad, and shaun).
After that fight happened we went out and bought Baby a muzzel to wear while all the dogs are outside..
Now she has to wear the muzzel inside too, it just is not fair to her..

This is just so crappy. We love Baby dearly , and we have done everything we can think of to try to change her, but we cant..

[Karen]

I am so sorry to hear this, your heart must be breaking. She's such a beauty, hopefully someone will have an "only pet" home for her soon.

[tikeyas_mom]

Well my little brothers best friend, and his parents have been looking for a larger dog to add to their family. they had been looking up doberman pinchers online.. so they might be interested in Baby, they are really good people. No other pets in the home... And this way we could see Baby wherver we wanted.

[angelbow20]

Sorry to hear such bad news I know how it feels our one dog always starts fights with the rest of our dogs.

[Karen]

Baby is a lovely blue Great Dane that they raised from a wee puppy. She's had a loving home all this time, and was raised with Tikeya as her big sister. I think she is 3 years old?

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=93349 has some good Baby pictures.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I think you will be doing the right thing finding Baby a new home and I know you will only let her go to a place where they can handle her.

Try not to feel too bad about this - you have your other dogs to think of too

[anna_66]

I'm so sad to hear this and I know exactly how you feel.

I've never talked about this before because I feel so guilty, but we had a very similar thing happen years ago when we had our RB chow Keisha & our female rottweiler (Harley). There was nothing that happened to provoke the attack...it just happened. Mark also got bit by Keisha, she was thinking he was Harley. We were lucky and my parents were coming to visit from SC and took her home with them.

I know your heart is breaking and I hope that your brother's friend is able to take her so you can still see her whenever you want.

I hope that every one's injuries aren't too bad and heal fast.

Many (((HUGS))) headed your way.

[trayi52]

So sorry to hear this, hope you can find Baby a good home with no other dogs in the family.

Willie

[Logan]

Does she ever go after humans, on purpose? I know you and your family have been bitten while trying to break up fights, but it sounds like she is dog aggressive, not people aggressive. I hope that is the case, Janelle.

I am dealing with a very similar issue right now with our Mack (English Bulldog) and it is tough. Poor Honey wouldn't hurt a flea, but she has become his obsession, especially if Helen or I try to pay attention to Honey.

It is hard, isn't it? You know you have such a sweet dog, but she simply is not a good dog when the others are around. That's exactly how Mack is, but not as bad as what you are describing with Baby.

Please be careful before rehoming her to make sure the people understand the personality they are getting. You could never forgive yourself if something happened to a child who might upset her. Many rescue groups would not rehome an aggressive dog like Baby and Mack seem to be, even if it is not the humans that they go after.

I will be keeping you and Baby in my prayers. I hope your injuries and your mom's injuries are not too severe.

Logan

[Taz_Zoee]

I am so sorry. Baby is a beautiful dog. It's too bad she can't get along with the other dogs. I can't imagine having to give her up.
I hope every one in the family that was injured heals up nice and quick. The biggest injury will be your hearts.

[cyber-sibes]

That must have been very frightening. Is Tikeya alright now? That is just awful that she had to go through something like that, poor sweetie. How is your mom? Tikeya probably feels very bad about biting her. Prayers that you all heal quickly.
All the best wishes on finding an approrpiate home for Baby.

[cloverfdx]

I hope Tikey is ok . And i hope if you rehome Baby that you will take resposibility if she ever attacks another dog whilst in someone elses care.

[Genny]

Hey, I just now saw this. I'm so sorry about what happened! How are you and your mom? Is Tikeya doing alright?

I think you're doing the right thing about finding Baby a new home where she will be an 'only' dog. I hope everything goes well --Baby is beautiful by the way =)

[tikeyas_mom]

Baby is in NO WAY people agressive, she loves kids, and she would never hurt a person.. Tikeya was the one who gave most of the bites, and it was because she was panicking.
Tikeya does have a few puncture wounds on her back, the vet said they dont stitch up puncture wounds, just cuts. So shes on meds now to prevent infection. Baby may need stitches, her ear is hurt too.

This really does suck, We all love Baby soo much, shes such a sweet girl. With a huge Great personality.. I hate to see her leave.. But we really have no choice. I'm going to be very picky to who she goes home with.. I want Her to go to somone who understand the Great Dane Breed.

I hope Tikey is ok . And i hope if you rehome Baby that you will take resposibility if she ever attacks another dog whilst in someone elses care.

I'm going to make it perfectly clear that Baby should Never be around another dog without a muzzel. She Can NEVEr be housed with another dog, (male or female). And once they accept her into their home, she is their sole responsibility. The reason we have to give her up is because we cannot handle a dog agressive dog.

[.sarah]

I know what you're going through with the fighting. Luka and Mandy cannot be together unsupervised and can never play together or eat together. We have found it much easier to keep them seperate than to watch them 24/7 to make sure nothing provokes them. Sometimes we couldn't understand what started a fight. When I got bitten last August trying to break them up we decided it was best to keep them apart. Luckily for us the dogs understand the system. Luka stays with my parents and Mandy stays with me, and when we are all together Mandy is generally blocked off in the living room, or one of them is crated, outside, etc. Since we've been doing it so long it's become a routine for us and the dogs and it's working well, although it's still not ideal and I still worry sometimes ... like in a few weeks we are going to have to use pet sitters while we are out of town for my graduation and we are trying to find a way to take Luka with us so we don't have to worry about the pet sitters forgetting that they can't be together. It's stressful sometimes but I just can't imagine giving one of them up and I am so sorry you have to go through that.