Today a vet is coming round to try and help us with the problem between Bonnie and Duna.
It’s not been good recently and it’s now impossible to let them be in the same room unless Duna is tied up.
On Thursday night we returned from a peaceful supper with family (in itself a miracle) and as we unlocked the front door Duna somehow got out of the patio and attacked Bonnie who was in the living room.
Blood. Mostly Duna’s but she doesn’t mind losing, she just wants to fight.
Yesterday I took Bonnie for a long walk – 11 km – to relax her constant anxiety a little. And mine.
We came home, walked through the front door and Duna like a hound from hell launched herself at Bonnie with ferocious teeth and raving eyes.
I then went bonkers! I can’t cope with it. I feel so powerless and so desperate for peace.
So the vet is coming. I am not really hopeful but am interested to see what she says. All I hear from friends and on the internet is that it is one of the hardest things to resolve and probably one of them must go.
It won’t be Bonnie – unless I go with her.
On a happier note, for those of you who know something of my life here, I want to whisper that there is a girl upstairs in bed with the Resident Adolescent. Today is also Day 1 of our new family-together-all-the-time life. By this I mean that his mother has gone back to Brazil and he is living with us permanently.
Is this something hopeful? Perhaps showering will commence?
Oh, I am so sorry to hear of your dog troubles. Glad that you’re having someone come over, though. Oh, wow.
What a nightmare and what a worry about Duna and Bonnie – I really hope a solution can be found quickly. Duna doesn’t really need to like Bonnie, just be able to get along without any attacks taking place.
On the other matter, yes I think it’s very hopeful. I doubt the girl will fancy an unwashed boy for long and it will be good for him to have a sex life. He will also appreciate it that you give him his privacy.
Exciting times…
Seems like an awful lot going on at once over there. Have you read any Stanley Coren books? I think the most popular one is “How To Speak Dog” which a lot of people recommend. There is also Barbara Woodhouse’s “No Bad Dogs” which came highly recommended to me when I adopted my dog. My advice would be to not do anything rash. How are things with Blue? As for the girl upstairs – yowza! Expect the water bills to increase!
I think all dogs can work it out given time. No need to banish any dog. But you be the boss dog, and prevent fights in your pack. Make them both submit to you as leader and accept the rule of no fighting.
good luck.
Pearl.