I wish I had the answers for you on this one, but I reckon Mike or Molly (Mugsy) would be able to give you some ideas.

Maybe PM mugsy ...?

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I can tell you that Ruby does that to Captain - he is the alpha male, she is the female trying to be the alpha .......... but Captain just walks away when she gets the growling going ....... and ignores her.