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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
A safe place from what? Dgs are fearful animals and they show their fear sometimes with different kinds of aggression and sometimes with timidity.
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Dogs are fearful animals? Do you mean by nature? ??? It is possible corgi #2 has a very soft temperament genetically. She just might be one that is easily intimidated and bullied. And yes I am aware fearful dogs sometimes react with aggression. Underconfident is a little different (and yes I AM speaking from hands on experience here). An underconfident dog can take leadership and confidence from another dog. There are also activities one can do to build up confidence. Two that pop to mind, one was my second foster and she never reacted with aggression towards humans or other dogs. The other, now in our foster program is growing in confidence by learning tricks and somewhat "earning" his way. He is also fine wth other dogs. A third that just sprang to mind, was fine with other dogs and most comfortable with them - she would react with fear biting towards humans though.
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The problem with Corgi number two could very well be Corgi number one.
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That seems pretty obvious. The part of the equation we are missing here is how and where the Lab is fitting into the dynamics. Building up corgi #2's confidence though is not going to help in getting along with corgi #1 though. Corgi #2 has figured out her best defense against corgi #1 is a good offense. All the focus has been on corgi #2, but corgi #1 has some issues that need to be addressed as well. For example, her bullying and intimidation tactics should not be allowed and a knot (figuratively speaking of course) needs to be yanked in her little tail-less bum. Humans need to take charge and say - not allowed little lady.
Debbie