I Need Help with Skye

[DrKym]

Seven dogs left alone and unsupervised constitutes a dog pack. It's never a good idea. There will always be occasional petty squabbles. The majority of the disagreements usually amount to nothing. But even the mildest of dogs will eventually have enough and fight back. In Skye's situation it's just a matter of time until she is seriously injured.

Perhaps you could try seperating your yard and only putting Skye in with other dogs that you're confident won't be picking her.

Good luck!

Well said Applesmom,

If you dont mind may I add one thing? It is the alphas place to create tolerable levels of rank, and as alpha Arieas it also your responsibility to create a safe enviroment for your pack, as it stands right now the other bitches are joining in and siding with Zoie, which means when Skye does fight back, she will be fighting against all of them. They will rush in to take up for Zoie as they respect her position in the house.

We have had the very same issue several times, and no one method is correct as all dogs and all situations are unique. Some of ours responded to me lowering the top bitches dominance level by raising the "omega up some" some didn't and the omega was only allowed to play while being supervised by me. Some we simply couldn't allow to be around specific dogs, for their own saftey. As applesmom said, 7 dogs allowed to romp unsupervised by an alpha member is looking for an accident or worse.

Good Luck and keep us posted.

[borzoimom]

We had a long talk on the phone, and she has some things she is going to do.. Good luck- and keep us posted.

[applesmom]

Well said Applesmom,

If you dont mind may I add one thing? It is the alphas place to create tolerable levels of rank, and as alpha Arieas it also your responsibility to create a safe enviroment for your pack, as it stands right now the other bitches are joining in and siding with Zoie, which means when Skye does fight back, she will be fighting against all of them. They will rush in to take up for Zoie as they respect her position in the house.

We have had the very same issue several times, and no one method is correct as all dogs and all situations are unique. Some of ours responded to me lowering the top bitches dominance level by raising the "omega up some" some didn't and the omega was only allowed to play while being supervised by me. Some we simply couldn't allow to be around specific dogs, for their own saftey. As applesmom said, 7 dogs allowed to romp unsupervised by an alpha member is looking for an accident or worse.

Good Luck and keep us posted.

So true Dr. Goodnow, that's an important addition!

All dogs can possibly be trained to tolerate Skye in a one on one situation. But she cannot remain in that pack. Even with supervision the situation will most likely escalate until someone is severely injured. A $50.00 roll of fencing from Home Depot to keep them seperated could defuse the situation entirely!