Hi. thanks to everyone who responded. I just don't know what to do.
to answer some questions...yes the Peke is in good health and is 5 years old. .. TICA has attacked my animals from the start but I hoped she would grow out of it, it started over food and I had to separate them all to feed, the peke won't even eat something if TICA is near, she is not predicable, can be in the same room with them for three months and them bam one walks by her and she attacks. I don;t know what sets her off but notice it happens mostly at night-she has good day sight but I don't know how to gauge night vision. she is also dog aggressive if a dog shows any sign of aggression towards her but will attack the odd dog that is friendly but not all of them... she has been on a calorie reduced diet for some months, gets apples and veggies as well as air popped pop corn... She is the alpha of only two pups, could that have any bearing?
Newf rescue thinks they can find her a home will no problem, likely with another newf. she has been around many newfs but has not had any problems with them. I advised them of the xray results as soon as I found out and they still think they can find her a home. They said they would be sure that any prospective owner knew about the hips and the aggressiveness.
My problem is now that I know of the health problems I think it looks like I am trying to get rid of her also I feel like an irresponsible dog owner even thought I knew she wasn't the right dog by the time she was 4 months. She is very nice looking, has a nice stance and coat, loves to play and eat but she is hard to walk because of her aggressiveness, has to be watched around the other animals all the time, has drawn blood on the peke 5 times and has had one of the cats in shock. Because she will kill for food I am afraid little kids as they usually have a cookie or candy. she has never shown anything but love for children but I worry because I don't trust her
Sorry if I am rambling but this is such a problem and I do appriciaate hearing from others who have a calmer non involved outlook.
to answer some questions...yes the Peke is in good health and is 5 years old. .. TICA has attacked my animals from the start but I hoped she would grow out of it, it started over food and I had to separate them all to feed, the peke won't even eat something if TICA is near, she is not predicable, can be in the same room with them for three months and them bam one walks by her and she attacks. I don;t know what sets her off but notice it happens mostly at night-she has good day sight but I don't know how to gauge night vision. she is also dog aggressive if a dog shows any sign of aggression towards her but will attack the odd dog that is friendly but not all of them... she has been on a calorie reduced diet for some months, gets apples and veggies as well as air popped pop corn... She is the alpha of only two pups, could that have any bearing?
Newf rescue thinks they can find her a home will no problem, likely with another newf. she has been around many newfs but has not had any problems with them. I advised them of the xray results as soon as I found out and they still think they can find her a home. They said they would be sure that any prospective owner knew about the hips and the aggressiveness.
My problem is now that I know of the health problems I think it looks like I am trying to get rid of her also I feel like an irresponsible dog owner even thought I knew she wasn't the right dog by the time she was 4 months. She is very nice looking, has a nice stance and coat, loves to play and eat but she is hard to walk because of her aggressiveness, has to be watched around the other animals all the time, has drawn blood on the peke 5 times and has had one of the cats in shock. Because she will kill for food I am afraid little kids as they usually have a cookie or candy. she has never shown anything but love for children but I worry because I don't trust her
Sorry if I am rambling but this is such a problem and I do appriciaate hearing from others who have a calmer non involved outlook.
