Bellatrix18
Warren Scout
I have two beautiful dogs but their bond has started to go downhill and was wondering if anyone had any dog knowledge that could help me!
Willow is a grumpy unpredictable staffy cross who is generally aggressive with dogs and people. She started off loving Roscoe (our jack russle) when we got him just over a year and a half ago but started pinning him to the ground and growling/staring at him about a year after we got him. This escalated into Ross getting a puncture wound in his neck. It was cleaned and he was put on antibiotics and we started thinking about sending Willow to live with relatives in order to keep Ross safe but she suddenly started to love him again and started playing with him, sleeping on his bed, licking him etc....
But a couple of days ago (5 months after the last attack) my pet rat escaped and from what I can guess Roscoe went to catch him (I was asleep but in the same room). Willow went into protector mode as she loves our small pets and gave Ross another puncture wound on his neck.
I am very worried. Will is a very unpredictable dog and since the bite has started glaring at Ross again. Willow is my family and I love her more than anything and the thought of giving her up breaks my heart, especially since she saved my little ratty's life. But I'm scared that Roscoe is in danger. Two puncture wounds in his neck seems so ridiculous and dangerous, especially since Will is about 5 times his size.
Willow has a home at my parents house as she was the 'family dog' so I would still be able to visit so logically if they can't live together she'd be the one to leave, but my parents aren't as strict with her and I'm terrified that they'll get lax with her discipline and she'll bite someone. Also the thought off not being with her every day crushes me
Any advice would be great. Is there anything we can do to insure Rossy's safety but still keep Willow??
Willow is a grumpy unpredictable staffy cross who is generally aggressive with dogs and people. She started off loving Roscoe (our jack russle) when we got him just over a year and a half ago but started pinning him to the ground and growling/staring at him about a year after we got him. This escalated into Ross getting a puncture wound in his neck. It was cleaned and he was put on antibiotics and we started thinking about sending Willow to live with relatives in order to keep Ross safe but she suddenly started to love him again and started playing with him, sleeping on his bed, licking him etc....
But a couple of days ago (5 months after the last attack) my pet rat escaped and from what I can guess Roscoe went to catch him (I was asleep but in the same room). Willow went into protector mode as she loves our small pets and gave Ross another puncture wound on his neck.
I am very worried. Will is a very unpredictable dog and since the bite has started glaring at Ross again. Willow is my family and I love her more than anything and the thought of giving her up breaks my heart, especially since she saved my little ratty's life. But I'm scared that Roscoe is in danger. Two puncture wounds in his neck seems so ridiculous and dangerous, especially since Will is about 5 times his size.
Willow has a home at my parents house as she was the 'family dog' so I would still be able to visit so logically if they can't live together she'd be the one to leave, but my parents aren't as strict with her and I'm terrified that they'll get lax with her discipline and she'll bite someone. Also the thought off not being with her every day crushes me
Any advice would be great. Is there anything we can do to insure Rossy's safety but still keep Willow??