Monday, May 11, 2009

HELP!!!

I am really in a whole and I don't know how to get out!! You may have read in previous posts that one of my dogs is being very mean to the other! Its getting really bad!! At first we thought that it was because she was going through heat and that her system was just all out of wac! She would get over it! Well she has gone though heat twice now, and unfortunately it got worse each time! Before she would only attack while she was in heat and now it is an everyday occurrence! One minute they are playing fine together and the next Sadie is charging across the room ready to rumble! The whole scenario just makes me want to cry because you really do have to look at it from both sides!

Sadie- we got her first and it was just her me and Ran! She loved it but unfortunately was very lonely all the time, with us gone all day. So we get Sophie and problem solved, right?....WRONG!! Now Sadie has to share time and affection with this new little love. We think that this is where the jealousy started; just getting worse and worse with her growing mood swings!

Sophie- comes to a new home with a new sister and parents who love her- Everything looks great! Until she gets a beating in the back room while she sleeps for no apparent reason! Now she wont even let US pet/hold her without cowering down in fear! I have even noticed that when she is laying around the house, she will pop her head up, give a little growl, then lay back down - I think that this is her way of keeping Sadie at a distance!

UGH!! I just feel so bad for both of them! They really are good, cuddly, puppies! Any idea on how to make the fighting stop? Or, do you agree with my husband and should we just get rid of one...or both!
See what I mean!! HELP!!
they used to get along great....I don't know what happened?

I just couldn't resist with the song!

6 comments:

Eliza said...

I saw an episode like this on the dog whisperer. Do you ever watch that show? I love that guy and I'm not even a dog person. I can't remember really what he did but what he did fixed the problem. Don't get rid of one of your dogs I'm pretty sure you can fix the problem with a little help.

Bre 10-E said...

oh man! how do you choose which one to get rid of?!?! YOU DONT! they are your babies!!! they will be ok...google it!! :) and about your comment on my post, macie better watch out cause we have LOTS of blackmail material lol

Hardwick Family said...

The song is a nice touch! Ran told me you were considering getting rid of one of the dogs!!! I have never been a huge dog person but I just thought this was the saddest thing ever!! I couldnt imagine you being able to do this! I do see how it is a big problem though and I would be at a loss, but I think Eliza gave a good suggestion of maybe seeing if you can find an episode from the dog whisperer that deals with this situation???? Good luck!!!!

Anonymous said...

Have you considered spaying her? May cut down on her hormonal, emotional melt downs- I wonder if Corey ever considered spaying me? :)

Tara said...

Yes, the dog whisperer would know how to solve it, he has a book and of course the tv show. If you get her fixed wouldn't that help because then she wouldn't go into heat anymore? I don't know and I don't know what you will do when you have a baby surely that will make Sadie jealous!!!

Niels and Kayla said...

Im really sorry, that is horrible. I know exactly how you feel. My sophie is in heat now...and i really think it makes them meanier! Sad Sad...