My dog is attacked by another. Is it pecking order or dangerous?

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There is a bigger mix breed hound dog in the house with Deevo.I got deevo and this is where i brought him home to since a puppy. The hound is my bfs mothers, 2 years old and attatcks deevo sometimes over toys & sometimes no reason. i say this will never stop and his mother doesnt even take measures to prevent this, she'll squeak toys in bother their presence and says its normal for them to do this "pecking order". 2 other dogs in house but only him & D do this. i think its dangerous. Thoughts? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Your correct, it could potentially become dangerous very quickly, especially if the other dog is much larger than Deevo. I would recommend that you keep them safely since you can never be sure if the other dog will hurt Deevo. The other dog could nip and hurt Deevo even without trying. The best way for the other dog to stop attacking Deevo is for his owner to start obedience training to teach him limits. But if his owner is unwilling to do this, the safest place for Deevo is away from the other dog.

My dog is attacked by another. Is it pecking order or dangerous?

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