From what Jynnelle has told me, this isn't a dominance issue. I've known Baby since she was a wee baby -- she has always been one of the most submissive dogs I've met. She becomes very upset if another dog rejects her (she will go in "her" room and lay on the bed literally all day pouting). She isn't attacking for any particular reason, so it seems. She can be playing happily with the other dog one second, then two seconds later the dog walks by her and she just snaps and goes straight for the other dog's throat, and it doesn't stop when the dog submits -- The other dog never fights back -- they always roll over on their back, but Baby keeps going -- I think she would fight to the death. I think there is something wrong in the aggression center in her brain. It just randomly turns on and then won't turn off again. I wouldn't imagine it would be a thyroid issue. Baby doesn't smell "thyroidy," her skin and coat are healthy, and she is at a good weight. They took her to the vet after this and he said she was in perfect physical health (except for her wound which is infected and she is on antibiotics). I suppose not all thyroid conditions can be seen from the outside but in a mature dog it is more likely for outside symptoms to start -- unless of course attacking other dogs IS the outside symptom.
Jynnelle's mom got stiches and is wearing a sling -- she had bites right down to the bone. Jynnelle managed to get away without stitches but she will probably lose her fingernail, one of the dogs bit right through it.
I am really sad about Baby...You would all have to meet her to know..she really is the most submissive dog, especially when it comes to Tikeya. She always looks up to Tikeya and respects her and tries so hard to be her friend. She is an absolute chicken, not dominant in the least. So sweet towards all people. I'm thinking this is much more like rage syndrome because it is always sudden and unprovoked and so very unnatural.
A picture of Baby hiding from the chihuahua...This was as close as she would get, she was terrified of him.
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