BEHAVIOR CHANGES

Question
I have 3 indoor dogs.  A neutered 14 year old male Boxer, A 2 year old, unneutered, female Boxer and a 1 year old, neutered male English Bulldog/Beagle mix rescue.  We, the humans, have no issues with any of them.  Amongst the dogs, the 14 year old is definately the alpha.  Since bringing the Bulldog mix home, he and the female boxer had been inseperable.  They each have their own beds but would sleep together.  Our female boxer went into heat a few months ago.  Once it was over she became very aggressive towards the Beabull.  i.e.: This evening I was loading the dishwasher, the beabull was by my feet and our female boxer just attacked him.  He will respond but is never the aggressor.  They are drawing blood.  I have talked to our vet and his advice is that she's got some hormone issues currently and we should give it some time.  I have two small children and time may not be an option.  Any advice?  Our vet did not feel that neutering her would solve the problem.  What are your thoughts?

Answer
It sounds to me like if she has hormone issues then spaying her is the answer.  She won't have any more hormone issues, right?   Spaying is not always the answer to aggression though...Try and keep a record of when she is getting "the look" (this is a look right before she is going to attack)  and correct before it comes even to that.  You will need to work hard on this....This is not a quick fix....It is a long term commitment.  Go online to Ceaser Milan and buy some of his tapes....You have to see how he works.  Then get some of Gloria Stillwells work and use these two dog trainers as examples.  Boxers are usually aggressive male to male and female to female, but usually get along with the opposite sex...However...they are very intelligent and with that comes higher emotions that must be dealt with so you must get into your dogs brain, see how it works and take command.
nancy