I'm glad everyone is OK and I am sure you handled it beautifully. These things do happen unfortunately. It could be that Nala just wanted to make sure that Kiara respects her as a pack member just wants that understood now. Maybe she realizes she is going to grow and grow and grow.

My last two poodles (Ashley and Whitney now at the RB) had to be separated for meals because Ashley had growled at Whitney once while they were eating side by side. Not wanting to have that happen again or escalate into something more I began separating them for meals. I am really fortunate now because there have never been any conflicts of any kind between Bella and Ripley. They even eat out of the same bowl often. Bella is a softie and would let the little guy walk all over her if he had a mind to. I often wonder who is Alpha. I don't think either of them is.

Now when Dale comes over Ripley is Alpha over Dale. He shows Dale his teeth when he is sitting on my lap and Dale backs up. But that's another whole story. LOL!