Many thanks again!!!! I had to Google NILIF, but it does make sense, and since the last fight I have been basically doing that with both Biscuit and Prairie...
I started crating them (one at a time), we practice 'sit' and 'stay' for treats for 15/20 minutes per dog every day, and I took away their free feeding food dispenser and now I am the one feeding them a few times a day. I also make sure that they are not stressed out (beyond, of course, the minimal amount needed to get their attention..) and they get a lot of reassurance, play and excercise. Right now the dogs became my 'full time job'...but I would rather do the 'rehabilitation' once but well.
I still have not reintroduced them to each other (I read somewhere online that raised adrenaline levels in dogs after a rough fight do not subside for 2-6 days and the dogs may be 'on edge' for that time...so I don't want to set them up for failure by letting them be with each other too soon...).
I will definitely update you guys on what happens when they are together again. Does any of you by any chance have some tips on how to arrange their first time together in about 3-4 days? Inside or outside? Only me or should my husband be there as well? How to behave ?(I know, calm...but should we watch the dogs, or pretend that we are ignoring them, turn away, etc...)
Thanks in advance!!!!!
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