The dog that I previously posted about (Pisces) weight about 85lbs. We also have a Yorkie (Boss) who weighs about 4 lbs. We have had both dogs since they were 6 weeks old. Pisces is 7.5 and Boss is 6.5. They play all day long together, everyday. Pisces has always bullied Boss some, but they got along 90% of the time. Two days ago, Pisces attacked Boss for unknown reasons. We treated it as a fluke because we assumed Boss did something to initiate the attack. Besides he walked away from the incident without injury. Yesterday, Pisces attacked him again. Afterwards I could tell Boss wasn't quite right but I chalked it up to him being scared. After a few hours I decided to get him checked out at the vet. X-rays determined that he has 6 broken ribs besides his obviously broken heart. He is on pain medication and strict crate therapy (he doesn't come out of his crate other than to go to the bathroom). According to the Dr. he should heal in 6 to 8 weeks.
Our family is now at a point that we have to make some difficult decisions. We have been advised that once an older dog starts becoming aggressive, there is an incresed risk to the children. I LOVE my dog. She has been here longer than the small humans. I think the likelihood that she would hurt one of the small humans is minimal. That being said, if there is a 0.0000000000000001% chance that she would bite one of my small humans, that is too big of a risk. We are having some lab work done to rule out the possibility of her having a medical problem that is causing her aggression and we will go from there. It is a very sad time for us.
Sucks to hear that. I actually had three german shepherds .....great dogs. They just get a bit over protective of what they think is theirs , be it people or toys.
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