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Anything at all, such as not eating normally, urinating more frequently or with an odor present in urine, staying to herself or seeking abnormal amounts of attention? Anything at all? I would rule out a neurological issue with your regular vet before much else is done if there is any change in her behavior besides aggression. 

If there is no other behavior change, is she spayed? 

You said the lab was on the couch when the last attack occurred, have you considered keeping the dogs off all furniture and seeing if not giving them advantages like that will stop the problem? I suspect that the bully may be doing some resource guarding, but even the most nonchalant licking by the lab may in fact be a passive aggressive way of claiming his own space on the couch that is infuriating your bully. Both need to be kept off furniture and not allowed to be rewarded for possible behavior you aren't picking up on from either dog. There ARE signs you are probably missing before a fight starts. If you watch them closely, you might see a stiffening of the labs posture, a glance from one or the other, etc. It could well be that this whole issue could be solved by close attention and removing the offender to a quiet crate or other room for a while until it learns that fighting or posturing is a huge no no. You need to stop breaking up the fights yourself, you WILL be bitten, and then you will have to make a report if you go to a doctor or hospital about the biter. 

Hopefully Lynn King will be on here soon and see this post, she will give yu the best advice there is regarding this situation. You will need to do what is recommended in order to help your dogs behave....

aggressive. It's usually brought on my a traumatic experience, such as being attacked/injured by another dog. Then that is usually a fear based aggression.

My guess is, aggression has been going on for quite some time, just unnoticed. Most owners are not aware of aggression until it explodes, then its painfully obvious.

For now, I would keep them separated. If that is not possible, keep a leash of Olivia in the house so that she does not have the opportunity to attack the lab. You don't want either one to get injured and you don't want Olivia to get anymore practice at attacking.

It's kind of difficult to know what is really going on without witnessing the interactions. It may be she is guarding something, a favored space/toy/human/food etc. Believe me, moments-even seconds before she attacks, she is signaling her intent, watch her!!It could be a hard stare, body stiffening, pacing, lip licking, now is the time to distract her. Get up, call her, have her do a sit, take her outside, put her in a crate with a favorite chew toy, anything to change her focus.

Is there ever a time when she is completely relaxed with the lab around? How does the lab act, is he relaxed or does he worry/watch out for her?

Thank you both for your suggestions. So tonight I was much more cognizant to watch out for signs prior to attack. Throughout the day we noticed Simon was afraid and had his hair raised when Olivia came around. 

The behavior seems to happen when they are on the bed or couch. I was prepared and knew the signals. As soon as I saw her stare I grabbed her by the collar and distracted her. 

Moving forward, we will try to not to allow them on the furniture, but its difficult "untraining" what was allowed.

Yes, in the past they have had fights but it was due to bones. Now we don't do any more bones.

So thank you for your suggestions, I will implement them and I may start to crate them during the day for their safety.

I own an six year old English Bulldog Loulou, who is so spoilded it is unreal. also a six year old American Bulldog Bubba who is spoiled as she is. They have live live together since they were pups. My Sweetheart Loulou is fix. Big baby boy Bubba is not. Loulou has always wanted to hump Bubba head which every time she does this Crate for you Miss Loulou. I have notice over the last couple of years Miss Loulou has gotten to where everything such as toys is Hers. Any where she wants to sit or Lay Bubba you move. Momma is all mine. Well these Bullies are just like real kids in a lot of ways. I have raise all my kids and they have move on in their lives. Loulou has became to where she thinks I want it or Oh more love from mommy that I could of have. At times she will try to fight him. Just jump him. But she gives out all the signs before she trys. Ears Up Head forward and lips licking and Boy I'm ready. Now this fighting only goes on when I am in the room. Bubba just sit's there not knowing anything. what I have done so far and still working on it. if they are in the their bedroom sitting on thhe bed. I just trun around and walk out of the room. They quit. settle down goes to sleep. If these two are in the living room, I use the spray bottle. They will look at me and both run off to their bedroom and cudddle up. No I quit letting them just have run of the house and where you are allowed to set. The most strange thing is they never bite hard enoung to hurt each other. But they scared the life out of you thinking OMG this time they are. Not only do they have a Human Bed they have two crates in their bedroom. I treat them just like kids no favorites> if you fight on the bed then you don't sleep on the bed. It will be a Crate for you. I do not let my sweet Loulou just drive Bub's crazy. Now that I am standing my ground with her she is starting to stop. But I am also useing a same tone of voice when I tell her NO NOT Happy.  Both of mine are six now and they don't do it all the time but she does try.  I do think they will try to see how far they can rule the house. Hardest thing for me was to relizing I need to be train but not by my Dog