How to get a dog to quit bullying an injured dog?
How to get a dog to quit bullying an injured dog? General Dog Discussions
It sounds like the middle dog is just exhibiting innate pack behavior. In a wolf pack, it wouldn't be odd for an injured wolf to be "weeded out". An injured member of the pack can be a hindrance and a burden on the pack as a whole. Your middle dog is not being a bully or being mean-spirited - a dog wouldn't even know how to be such a thing. He/she is just acting on instinct. You just need to completely separate the two until your injured dog is healed. The middle dog must see the smaller dog as his/her strong, active self again.