My newf attacked the Peke again. drew blood in two spots. This has been an ongoing problem and I was so upset I called newf rescue. The peke refuses to go out at night because of previous attacks so I was carrying her past TICA's crate when I hit a piece of ice and fell. I managed to drop the peke in a snow bank and before I could move TICA was on top of her. I couldn't get up off the ice but managed to get a hold of the collar and haul her off for a minute but when I released pressure trying to get up she was able to attack again. I finally got the newf in the house and picked up the peke. she was crying and trembling and it took me a while to calm her down. Outside in the snow with no coat. Now the peke wont go out at all and even if I carry her she won't go just keeps her eyes on the newf till I bring her back in. So now she has started messing in the house. I have had the newf for almost two years so she should know the dog and cats live here.
I was worried about the recent posting about spaying problems as I had an appt to have TICA spayed this week but at least I was prepared and didn't panic when she started throwing up. Still not her self, but is eating a little now.
The other bad news is that I had her hips xrayed while she was in for spaying. The vet said the ball should be 50% in the socket and hers are 25-30%. And there was no space between the upper and lower bones at the knees. No sign of pain now but a worried future. She is 125 lbs and the vet wants her down to 100. She does not look overweight now but does have a food fixation so that is going to be a problem. Guess I will have to go on a diet with her to cut out the treats.
I told newf rescue I couldn't cope with her attacks on my peke and my cat anymore and she should be in a home where she is the only pet or at least with other newf so she wouldn't hurt anyone. Now I don't know what to do what with the medical report. I didn't have the front x-rayed so could be more trouble there.
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? This is not my first newf (rescue dog- severe disp. OAS etc died at age 7) and I had a Bernese in between (cancer- also age 7).
I have to have gates and barricades all over to keep everyone separate and I have to provide hidy holes for protection in case TICA attackes.
thanks,
Sunny
I was worried about the recent posting about spaying problems as I had an appt to have TICA spayed this week but at least I was prepared and didn't panic when she started throwing up. Still not her self, but is eating a little now.
The other bad news is that I had her hips xrayed while she was in for spaying. The vet said the ball should be 50% in the socket and hers are 25-30%. And there was no space between the upper and lower bones at the knees. No sign of pain now but a worried future. She is 125 lbs and the vet wants her down to 100. She does not look overweight now but does have a food fixation so that is going to be a problem. Guess I will have to go on a diet with her to cut out the treats.
I told newf rescue I couldn't cope with her attacks on my peke and my cat anymore and she should be in a home where she is the only pet or at least with other newf so she wouldn't hurt anyone. Now I don't know what to do what with the medical report. I didn't have the front x-rayed so could be more trouble there.
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? This is not my first newf (rescue dog- severe disp. OAS etc died at age 7) and I had a Bernese in between (cancer- also age 7).
I have to have gates and barricades all over to keep everyone separate and I have to provide hidy holes for protection in case TICA attackes.
thanks,
Sunny
