Any dog, not just a Dally, will attack when growled at.
With Nova being your alpha dog, I am certain she was "protecting" you. Unfortunately, Kodie would not have seen it that way, and because he is not used to you "NO is NO!!!", you ended up being scratched ........... I am really sorry about that.
One of the main ways to punish a Dally ............. IGNORE THEM. Banish them - by that I mean, away from you .......... outside if possible, where they get NO ATTENTION for at least a day. Feed him, water him .......... but don't talk to him.
He needs to understand HE is NOT the main dog here - You are, and then Nova!
I would suggest to the new owner that they keep the dogs seperated for a day or two - but seperate so that they can see each other, but not get to each other. Then little by little - supervised together - and then seperate again.
Will help HER dog and also help Kodie realise that he has to SHARE to belong!!!
Good luck, and well done!
M!
"No dog is born either vicious or friendly, but rather a blank slate that is moulded, for better or worse, by the owner."
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