Our Boston Terrier has had some knee problems, and required surgery for a luxating patella (a $5,000 surgery for a dislocated kneecap). While he was recovering for the first two weeks, we sent our other dog (a German Shepherd/Pug Cross [we're not sure how this happend either]), to a family members house so that our Boston could recover without worrying that they would play too rough, and his knee would get injured.
We brought the German Shepherd/Pug X back home yesterday, and every chance they get, they are fighting. Its not one of them attacking the other, its both at each other's throats! I separate them and put them in their kennels. And bring one out a time - but the minute that I turn my head, they are fighting. They both weigh about 30 lbs.
My boyfriend says that we should just let them go for it, and they'll sort it out on their own - but I'm scared that one of them will get hurt, and I honestly cannot afford another vet bill at this time. Can anyone tell me what we need to do when they do this? Do you suppose that the Pug/ShepX views our Boston as weak and is trying to ensure that only the strong survive?
Any pros out there that have any advice for our family?
Some background:
-Our dogs play together, and got along the majority of the time before the surgery took place. The odd time they may have been a fight, but we knew it was coming by their behavior.
-Both dogs are around 2 years old, both male, and have been neutered since about 6 months old.
-Our Boston is an insecure dog, and will bite if approached by someone.
-Our Boston also shows red zone dog aggression when we approach another dog.
-We currently have been under the direction of a professional dog trainer who uses ceasar's ways, who has been to 6 of cesars's sessions. They call her the "Canadian Dog Whisperer". Unfortunately, shes been very sick with cancer, and most recently a stroke - and don't have the ability to ask her for any advice right now.