We have 2 gorgeous female desexed Blue Cattle dogs . Chloe we have had since a puppy she is 17 months old and Lily we have had for a week rescued and she also is 17 months old . They could be sisters .We were told that Lilly was given up because she had food aggression and jumping up on people . When we bought her home she was a jumper but settled down very quickly . The first night we introduced them after 3 hours of separating them . They were fine and then suddenly it was on for young and old ! We separated them again and when they were introduced again,
they had another fight !The next day we bought harnesses and muzzles . Worked like a charm .Until the muzzles came off and then fights again .We took them walking and they were fine ! They were happily playing in the back with this broken up thing (not sure what it was ) ! So in my ignorance I thought they would want their new toys they had played with separately .Well it was on again . It was terrifying to see how quickly they changed from happily playing with each other to trying to eat each other !
We feed them separately and for the last 2 days they actually manage to eat their food separated by the screen door !
How do I reward them when teaching them without food ? And what do I need to do so gradually they can receive treats without eating each other?
I realise it has only been a week and they are actually very good ,but I am in knots all the time trying to figure out how they can not start fights ! i want to be able to play with them and have fun We are starting the RSPCA dog courses in a fortnight .