I have a Weimaraner. As it goes, he is absolutely insane when locked in a crate. So, when he was neutered at two and recently when he had to get some lumps removed (he’s ten now), the vet knows to give him anti-anxiety medicine before. They drug him up nice and good, and it doesn’t get rid of it all the way - he will still bark from the moment he’s put in the pre-surgery bay until the moment he’s released to me (and he rubs his nose raw) but at least he’s not trying to chew his way through metal bars.
Things don't happen until they do. If she was tranquilized when she went to the clinic and they took her in to surgery right away that would not be a problem. If she went berserk when she came out of anesthesia (and she very well may not) the clinic is in a position to deal with it. Taking the dog home right after surgery and before she wakes up is also an option. I am certainly not in a position to tell you what to do and I would not ever presume to do so. However, personally, I would just not be willing or able to deal with a 100# dog that has a screw loose, but that's me. I would be factoring the welfare of that dog vs. the health and welfare of me, the other dogs, other pets, and everybody else. Sometimes there are just no easy answers. I wish you the best no matter what you decide.
Our first move was to try to find other home for the dobermann but it's very impossible for such an old dog (he killed some of my chickens, got a muzzle and still did it, so no question if we need a super clever shepherd or a crazy who can't even do his job protecting the chickens) He is friend with our cat who we made him get used to, but if he would have chance he would kill anything that is not our animal and he can catch... Even with ours if he thinks it's a good idea... Should say, 'luckily' his paralysis made him calmer, and forced us to take steps ending his life and solving the problem on the way. But saying again, he's crazy, if your dogs grew up with their family until they should they should be socialized enough to solve a problem like that and live in a pack with nearly no problem. Our ex neighbour had 6 girl dogs, !all spayed! , they had 2 huskies of which one was very dominant, they didn't have fights with the other small dogs, but the other husky occasionally, so I think it just happens?What your saying makes sense to me.
I have 2 other dogs a neutered Rat Terrier who they both love, and my spayed older Cocker Spaniel who is to her happiness mostly ignored by the other dogs.
Sofia is submissive and sweet to people, but aggressive towards Kipper and has killed a few of our cats.
I once had a couple dogs get in a really bad knock down fight. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for me, they got into it right beside a swimming pool. I picked up a handy push broom and just shoved the two of them into the pool. I left them to sputter and swim a bit before I helped them out. I wanted to make sure they were tired enough so they would behave. Something like that happens about once in a lifetime, but it is great when it does. After all these years I still laugh about it.
Tethering a pup or smaller dog to you is great for training purposes, but tying the leash around your waist with a 100lb dog on the other end is probably not a good idea.
