Tikeya. GRRR

[tikeyas_mom]

Tikeya is always picking on Baby. I rented a couple dog training videos and read a couple books.. I also spoke with a behavourist, they all basically come up with the same conclusion... Let they duke it out till one of them is left the dominiant one standing..
The prob is that Tikeya is already the dominant one.. Baby always cowers, and Tikeya still acts like a jerk toward her...

Maybe it is just a female Siberian husky thing??
I dont know....

[Glacier]

There is a distinct possiblity that it's a female husky thing--they tend to not like other female dogs. It could also be that Baby isnt' a baby anymore so Tikeya feels the need to assert her position more.

I know Great Danes aren't normally fighters, but I don't like the idea of letting them fight it out at all! Females fight to kill or at least seriously injure. The worst fights I'v ever seen and the most difficult to break up have been female-female fights. I'd say keep a close eye on them and separate them at the first sign of trouble. Maybe get a water bottle and give them a squirt if they start growling......

Good luck!

[tikeyas_mom]

at this point We dont let them int he same room alone, or outside alone together... I dont like the idea of the water bottle thing because then they will think water is a form of punishment and yeah I think that I want them to like water... But At this point my family will try anything

[Glacier]

I've used the water bottle technique to stop squabbles in the house. My dogs still like water--well, most of them. The ones that don't never did. I'd bet both Tikeya and Baby are smart enough to learn the difference between a punishment and fun water. Especially Tikeya--i don't know much about Danes, but I know huskies are too dang smart for their own good sometimes!

[binka_nugget]

Kaedyn still does this with Kai. Kai always wins the little fights within 2 seconds but Kaedyn still feels the need to try standing tall and growling. Instead of water, I shake a can of coins..it seems to work.

[Karen]

I do think the water bottle is the best idea. It's not that they'll end up afraid of water, the surprise water is more the point. At some point Tikeya may realize that Baby's probably never gonna challenge her for "top female dog" position - Danes are just more relaxed than that, for the most part!

[Labman]

Ummm...ok if you want a really good book. Its 50 bucks. Go to www.dogproblems.com. He has a book out called Secrets Of a Professional dog trainer. His techniques work wonders. I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU GET IT! Also, he has 5 videos out. There ALSO very very useful. The 5 he has out right now are

House Breaking In A Hurry!

Boundary and Perimiter Training.

Teaching Your Dog To Come Everytime You Call Him.

How to teach Your Dog To Hold A Strong Down Stay.

How Teach A Dog To Walk On Lose Leash.

[tikeyas_mom]

thanks