Yeah, I’ve thought about that, survival of the fittest, but it’s not that she is injured and down when it happens. This morning, they were all just running in front of the truck as I drove up from the barn after unloading feed. She was running along with them, and wham....they just all of a sudden both at the same time turned on her. I had to jump out of the truck and start beating them off her. Susie seems to be the worst to not stop either...I had to throw her in the truck to get her to stop...
Becky
It’s a wonder that you didn’t bet bit. You be careful doing that kinda thing. I think I’d just pick up a stick or something and start beating.
Well, the running with the truck is a sortof stressed/competitive situation... they either see her as weak, or as a challenge to them getting there first... I don’t know.
Dogs instictively know when one has lost their place in the pecking order and they have to make it clear to the older one that they are no longer the boss dog. In 30 years of breeding dogs I have seen that happen many times. I have a 9 year old Lakeland and her 6 year old daughter that have always gotten along just fine. Lately I have noticed the 6 year old jumping on the 9 year old for no reason, more to make a point than anything else.