I have a 6 year old small corgi mix, and a 12 month old bluetick mix.
My bluetick (Siren) has always kind of accepted my corgi as the boss. When the Corgi goes to eat, without a look or sound exchanged between them - the bluetick will step away from the bowl and patiently wait. If the corgi wants to get up on the couch to sleep - Siren has always moved over to make room for her. Etc.
Recently, my mothers much older Golden Retriever has ended up at our house. She's been here for about two weeks.
Last night the corgi and the blue tick got into a really bad fight - each drawing blood on one another before I was successfully able to separate them (getting bit in the process, myself). This was the first time I've ever seen my bluetick act aggressive, and since then, they've growled and acted like they were going to fight again after 20 minutes or so every time I've tried to have them together today.
I believe my Bluetick is about to go into her first heat. Unfortunately, we cant get her into our vet to get fixed for another full four weeks because they are booked solid.
Could their aggression be because she's starting her heat? Or possibly the extra tension of my moms dog? What can I do to reduce the stress and not have to worry about them tussling again? Siren is significantly bigger than my corgi, and could seriously harm her.
Of course I love both of my babies, but I will be forced to rehome Siren if she's putting my much smaller, older dog in danger.
My bluetick (Siren) has always kind of accepted my corgi as the boss. When the Corgi goes to eat, without a look or sound exchanged between them - the bluetick will step away from the bowl and patiently wait. If the corgi wants to get up on the couch to sleep - Siren has always moved over to make room for her. Etc.
Recently, my mothers much older Golden Retriever has ended up at our house. She's been here for about two weeks.
Last night the corgi and the blue tick got into a really bad fight - each drawing blood on one another before I was successfully able to separate them (getting bit in the process, myself). This was the first time I've ever seen my bluetick act aggressive, and since then, they've growled and acted like they were going to fight again after 20 minutes or so every time I've tried to have them together today.
I believe my Bluetick is about to go into her first heat. Unfortunately, we cant get her into our vet to get fixed for another full four weeks because they are booked solid.
Could their aggression be because she's starting her heat? Or possibly the extra tension of my moms dog? What can I do to reduce the stress and not have to worry about them tussling again? Siren is significantly bigger than my corgi, and could seriously harm her.
Of course I love both of my babies, but I will be forced to rehome Siren if she's putting my much smaller, older dog in danger.