I'm from El Salvador...in Central America...I belong to a bona fide latin family...and if I told my mother to kennel her dog, I would have my 1234s handed to me by the rest of my family the following opportunity they had! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

If it's not for too many days, and it's VERY important to your mom, make her happy and CRATE her dog in your house. It may be an administrative hardship, using two crates, separate rooms, etc. but perhaps it's not such a big deal.

If you gave her any grief while you were a youngster (are you still a youngster?), now could be the time to make up for it... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

If you end up doing this...make sure she knows how hard it was for you. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

From what have I learned about being a pack leader and the tactics from this site here are some problems I would like to point out.

"Last week I took him to a dog park"

Not a good idea in itself.

"We introduced the dogs to each other at the park".

I've been told there's no need to "introduce" your dog to any other dog that is not in it's pack (your in home family). It takes some of the enjoyment out of having a dog but it has a purpose.

"My mother's dog immediatly assumed a dominant postion by putting his front legs on my dogs shoulders. My dog protested, growled and barred his teeth. Well, a fight ensued, but my dog submitted quickly. He went to the ground and exposed his belly. I thought my mother's dog was going to kill him! He went right for my dogs throat and my dog was simply trying to defend himself. My dog bit his own tongue and was flowing blood, which seemed to make thing worse".

As a pack leader you are responsible for keeping these things from happening to your dog and as a pack member your dog's expects protection or it may lose faith in your ability to protect it. Last year (this just occured to me while writing) my family and I were walking Bruno. Another dog came charging at him from across the street. I gave his lead to my wife and got in front of him. As the dog approached me I tried to (we'll just say prevent the dog from attacking Bruno). I was somewhat successful but it made it past me where my oldest managed a good hard kick which stopped the dog long enough for me to grab it's collar until the owner came after it. In looking back, he does not give her nearly as many problems like he does my wife and youngest. She proved herself as his protector.

"I was able to separate the dogs, however as soon as I would let them try to interact again my mothers dog became very aggressive and it seemed my dog would be injured severely".

If it happened once why put them back together and risk another.

"Should we ever have these dogs together again?"

I would say no.

"My mother is going away on vacation and would like me to pet sit her dog here in my home".

Obviously it is easier for some to be direct even with their own mother. I am one of them. 20 years in the military can do it to you. Have you ever taken on a task, trying to be nice, that became an incredible mistake and you later promised yourself you would never take on someone else's problem? I think this would be one of those times. I know she's your mom and you want to help out but is it worth the risk? Is it fair to your dog to bring it's attacker into your home? It seems most people don't see dogs as having feelings but in this wierd world of dog ownership I'm finding out just how attentive and observant our furry friends are at the simplest things we don't even think of.

Under no conditions would I in your shoes take your mother's dog into my home. That is unless in return she at the very exact time took my dog to her home... but that obviously defeats the purpose.

You are putting your dog in danger. Your are putting your dog under unnecesary stress. Above all, you are putting yourself in danger. Things don't always go wrong, but some times they do. When if you have these two aggressive large dogs in your home and something goes wrong and they get into a fight. What will you do? Just how well do you know the other dog? Did I read correctly, your mother has had him for 2 months? That's nothing! The dog is just beginning to settle into his new environment. What happens if you the dogs get into a fight and they are both severely injured. Who will pay the vet bills? What if one of the dogs dies of it's injuries? What if while trying to break up the fight, you yourself are bitten or even severely attacked? How will your mother feel about that?

Home that dog with an experienced handler, or put him in a kennel. I'm assuming your mother is going away on a vacation? How long will that take, a week? The dog will be just fine. It is absolutely not worth the risk.

And as for allowing the dogs to meet again, hell no. What for? You've already seen what they think of each other. You're lucky the bitten tongue was the worst of injuries. You're obviously both inexperienced enough that you did not see the fight before it happened. You're certainly not qualified to try and have these dogs together again knowing full well what will happen.

My two cents:

1) Have your mother board the dog
or
2) Take your mom's dog for walks, feeding et cetera but KEEP YOUR DOG at home. My assumption is you live in the same city. I don't think it is a good idea to have your dog anywhere near your mother.

I also have a few questions: Is your mom in control or is her dog?

Here's an example: I went for a walk with my family yesterday. My husband was walking ahead of me when two dogs (on leashes) were taking their owners for a walk. I called to my husband (he is not a dog lover) and requested that he wait/move while the dogs passed and hold our child close. It is obvious that they have little or no control of their dogs. They were medium size dogs and they were pulling their owners full force down a hill. Why, pray tell, would the dogs listen to them (their owners) if they were issued a command from them?

I think it's possible that "Mom" is back from vacation now! This thread is a little bit old. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards

BUSTED, again! <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

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I think it's possible that "Mom" is back from vacation now! This thread is a little bit old. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards

oups! :P didn't even notice that!