well, i jinxed myself in saying i haven't had to deal with this. axle's starting to show some age. his hips are starting to bother him more, he's getting winded easy, and is just turning to a fluff ball instead of a solid mass
he still thinks he's a puppy, and won't back down from diesel or caine, and is completely adamant that HE is top dog, and forever will be. well, diesel is challenging him now, since he's maturing and finding that axle is getting easier to beat. today, our neighbors dog got out of their yard into the front, and in the excitement of them corralling her back into their back yard, diesel started a fight with axle. hubby went out to try to break it up, neighbors were trying to help, etc, but no avail. i finally got my shoes on and ran out, the second diesel saw he me let go and ran off from axle (h*ll hath no fury like momma's scorn!) and acted like he had done nothing wrong. now, axle is super winded / sore and has a pierced ear. my poor old boy isn't feeling good, but on a good note diesel has nothing wrong with him.