You need to get Mia onto a raw diet, Mals do extremely well on it and our first Mal, Marty couldn't tolerate anything else. The vet will most likely disagree but try joining Icebaymals forum and gain advice from there. Breeders with many years experience on there. Keep an eye on Mia as Mals can have same sex aggression and you have to be aware of that beginning, if I were you I wouldn't put the other little girl through all the stress she is having by having the two dogs together at all unless on walks together.

Not a good idea to research Mals AFTER getting one though, they can be very difficult dogs when growing up, taking up to three years to fully mature and because of this many are now in rescue!

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HI, I did do some research before I got her, Just not as much as I have done since,
I get totally mixed messages from people to be honest, I know some people who always let their dogs off ...some that never do. Some that have both a bitch and a dog and only let their bitch off as the dog is so grumpy, some that only let their dog off because the bitch is too grumpy
for now Mia plays really nicely with all the dogs she meets, Her regular playmates are mostly female, She hasn’t shown any aggression at all and knows when she’s pushed her luck with the bigger dogs, however I am always watching her, We meet all sorts of dogs on our walks all shapes and sizes some are friendly some aren’t,
I’m aware I have my work cut out for me and as such am pretty much always on her case, constantly reminding her of her place in the family and reminding her of her commands ,Her ending up in a rescue is not an option!
Every person I know with a dog has their own issues, and as yet apart from “normal” things I would expect from a pup (and recall I have been made a bit of a nervous wreck about the whole thing) I haven’t had anything that’s made me want to stick my head in the oven, Calm before the storm perhaps ?
I will have a look at Icybaymals though I’m sure there will be plenty of helpful things to read on there thanks 

All breeds will have breed traits in common, but individuals can have them to a greater or lesser degree. Personally I dont let mine off unless it is a safe enclosed area. I always do controlled introductions before hand and only when Im sure they are going to be fine, they get let off to play.

My Boy Malamute, whilst not aagressive with all dogs will certainly be with some, He like all bitches but if he is ever going to put up a challenge or take one up true to form, it will be a male, usually above a certain size (small ones not bothered he is very sociable with) and usually nearly all un neutered ones.
He liked all dogs until he got to around 9mths when he started to be come sexually mature then the change occured.

Likewise my Mal/Sibe mix, she still likes all males, but as she has got older certain females she really doesnt like, usually if and above a certain size, again she will challenge or take up one, little dogs though not bothered at all.
So you may well have some changes coming as she is only 5mths all you can do is carry on the socialisation and keep up the training and watch how her behavior continues to progress.

One thing I would say about her relationship with Izzy, you cannont push it at all, If Izzy is forced to spend time with Mia, or feels trapped then it will just make the problem worse. If they are OK outside and Izzy is relaxed I would over the net few weeks concentrate on that first. If Izzy is relaxed then lots of calm praise. The rest of the time though I would make sure that Izzy can have her own space with her own things.

Its not unusual for an older dog, to totally ignore a new pup at first, or they will usually growl, airsnap or lunge, and even chase off a pup to set boundaries if the pup is persistent and pushy. Then usually when the pup has the message, then they start to entertain the pup on their terms.
With Izzy though it deffinately doesnt sound like the normal ignoring the pup, if she is shaking hiding and generally stressed then its not the usual response.
So Mia deffinately does un nerve her. In all honesty only time will tell if Izzy will accept her I think.

There are some natural calmatives you can try to see if it makes things any better. DAP Dog appeasing pheromones can calm and soothe dogs, you can get a plug in diffuser form a collar, or a spray. Best maybe would be the Plug in the office and the Collar if you are going to continue to try the walks.
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There are other herbal ones too, scullcap and valerian Dorwest Herbs do that,
and there are others like KalmAid and Zylkene. None are drugs and are all natural, if you want to have a look at those.

Dorwest For Scullcap and Valerian
http://www.nutri-science.net/pets/pdfs/KalmAid%20DL.pdf For KalmAid
Zylkène - For life's ups and downs The Zylkene you can buy from the link above and I believe the KalmAid too.

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Thanks for all your responses,I was thinking maybe walking them together in the morning before work? (this would mean chris getting here earlier than he usually does however and his wife is expecting there first child any day) and have them entering the building at the same time as usually Mia and I get here about an hr before chris and izzy which means izzy is having to enter while mia is upstairs excitedly "wooing", also with Mia being territorial of things in the office Ie the water bowl should I make her sit while izzy drinks from it? or is this just gonna prove to make her more likely to dislike izzy and get more shirty with her,obviously I'm very lucky to be able to bring Mia into work with me,and am very greatful to chris for not just demanding I leave her at home,Im prepared to try anything to get izzy relaxed around Mia and they have, and am sure could again get on really well at times!
thanks in advance
Tami