Chihuahuas Fighting

**Ray'sMom** · 08-31-2006, 09:21 AM

I have four dogs, two Chihuahuas (females), one full-sized Doxie (male) and one mixed breed (female, with rottie, GSD, and blue heeler physical characteristics -- who knows?) I also have a very elderly cat (male). All animals are spayed or neutered and in good phsycial health. Our pack has lived together in relative peace for nearly five years and I am the alpha. Although the dogs do challenge each other's pack positions, it is to be expected and it never got violent UNTIL about a week ago. For some reason, the two chihuahuas, normally well-behaved girls, are after each other, drawing blood on three occasions. This happens when I am home, and, according to my husband and son, never when I am at work. I do not know if I should get in the middle of them when they start -- they go from growls to fangs in about five seconds. They seem to fight over favored position, such as on my lap or next to me. Thus far, I have separated them (try separating fighting Chihuahuas and see how easy it is!

), but I do not know what else to do. Any ideas will be much appreciated.

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 08-31-2006, 10:46 AM

Odd for them to start fighting now. Wish I could help other than suggest a thick pair of gloves............

**Ray'sMom** · 08-31-2006, 11:09 AM

Well, after the first time, I wised up and now I always have my husband's leather welding gloves nearby!

**Dorothy39** · 08-31-2006, 11:35 AM

Your question has me wondering. after googled up and have read a few articles, I thought of sharing this link. http://www.canismajor.com/dog/feisty.html

I have read about jealousy between spayed females, however, I haven't found anything attributed to the Chihuahua Breed yet.

I'm sorry that your Chihuahuas are making such a fuss!!!!

**sanford8916** · 08-31-2006, 12:34 PM

That was a good article to read. So I can choose which dog I want to be next in the pack line??? Should I choose the dog with less attitude to be next??

**Ray'sMom** · 08-31-2006, 01:11 PM

It was a great article. Yes, I am noticing "a dirty look, a low growl, a shove," but then they just go at it so fast! They are both in the lowest pack positions, so maybe I should back off the privileges given to one of the Chihuahuas? But which one? Pack order is me, my husband and son, Rottie mix, Doxie, elderly cat, then Chihuahuas (not sure which is the lowest). I am really at the end of my rope with these two girls. The other dogs do not really get involved, except that they hang around the edges of the fight, almost as if they are making bets on the outcome! I am afraid that if it continues, the other two dogs will start to get violent as well.