How to help my scared dog being bullied by a dominant female dog?

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I have 2 female yorkies, one slightly bigger and older than the other one. She is also really dominant. The eldest is currently on heat. She usually controls and bullies the youngest one but this seems to work however suddenly she hurt the little one who is now in permanent sense of stress. When in the house she hides in the bathroom or any room where the eldest one is, when we go out, she refuses to come into the house, she shakes, she is very scared, wont eat. What can I do? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 4.4 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I recommend to focus on increased exercise for the bigger pup. The more physically tired she is, the less likely she will be to bully the smaller one. I recommend at this time to have a baby gate or some other type of barrier to separate them so that the smaller one feels more secure. Work on calming the environment with pheromone sprays and classical music. Make sure to give the smaller pup exercise as well as this will act as a stress reliever. You can also try distracting both pets with peanut butter (make sure there's no xylitol) Kongs that have been in the freezer for a few hours. Lastly, if these are not breeding dogs, getting them spayed will eliminate the sex hormones and this may help calm things down a lot (although this is not the case for every dog). I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post again if you have any further questions.

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