Giselle got bit

[Giselle]

Thanks everybody Giselle is feeling loads better today. She came out of her crate voluntarily and tried to do her little "Hey-you're-home!" dance. Before, I had to drag her out and make her poop/pee.

Also, don't worry. Ivy is staying. I have the final say, and this one incident isn't enough for her to get the boot =P Dr. Goodnow, I feel the same way. Prior to this, Giselle and Ivy were best friends, but thin grey skin and a large angry puppy just don't mix well. That said, we're taking careful precautions now and changing our routine. I just don't want to give Ivy a single smidgen of a chance to attack Gis or Lucky.

[Taz_Zoee]

OH, I am glad to hear Gis is feeling better. She is such a sweetheart!

[jennielynn1970]

Poor Giselle, that looks painful. She has such a sweet face and soulful eyes.

I'm not too familiar with the Dog side... ... what kind of dog is Ivy? You said she's larger, I was just wondering how much bigger compared to Giselle?

[kimlovescats]

Poor beautiful girl!!! I'm so sorry this happened! This worries me a bit because my recent rescue, Coco, has food and sometimes toy aggression with my little Cavalier, Dottie! So far, she hasn't really bitten and Dottie does scream easily but I'm watching very closely!!!

I am glad that Giselle is starting to feel better now!

Kim

[critter crazy]

so glad to hear that giselle is feeling better!

[shais_mom]

I'm glad to hear that Giselle is feeling better!
Skin tears are so prevalent in the breed, when I had my Shaianne, I kept my fingers crossed a LOT!
big hugs to Giselle.

[anna_66]

It's just amazing how much damage dogs can do

I'm glad that Ivy is staying and that Gizelle is doing good

[pitc9]

I'm glad to hear she's feeling better and that Ivy isn't going anywhere.

[cali]

awwww poor Gizzy prayers the she feels all better soon.

I'm not too familiar with the Dog side... ... what kind of dog is Ivy? You said she's larger, I was just wondering how much bigger compared to Giselle?

Ivy is a Dobie mix I believe

[tikeyas_mom]

oh now poor Giselle!!! get well soon sweet girl.. I know all to well about dog fights.. As most of you know Baby and Tikeya have been at eachother for years.. Hopfully u dont run into this problem again.. is Giselle a dominant dog? Seems like Ivy may want to be alpha.. I hope that Giselle is feeling better, Keep a close eye on Ivy and Giselles behaviour towards eachother now, because after the first scrap somtimes they will hold grudges about it..

I dont think you should get rid of Ivy tho.. Just keep a close eye.
What kind of dog is Ivy again? male or female? (sorry I havent been on pettalk for a while since the new baby)

[Giselle]

Thanks all.

Nope, Giselle is the most submissive dog you will ever meet in your life. But because she's kind of airheaded and easy to walk over, both Lucky and Ivy take advantage of her.

Ivy is an 11 month old Doberman/Lab. She is...well...a b*tch. She's very dominant and tries her darned hardest to stay #2. Basically, she's a wanna-be alpha and she's in her "adolescent bully" stage. I've also been keeping in touch with my behaviorist and she's confident that this was a one-time freak accident, so hopefully Gis and Ivy will kiss and make up soon

Her drain is out so she should be healing nicely in the next couple of days!