arousal, excitement
Elderly Jack Russell Stopped Sleeping at Night
About five weeks ago their 11-year-old Jack Russell Lily stopped sleeping in the night.
Aggression
Missed Early Socialisation in a German Shepherd
She has become increasingly wary of people either coming to the door or walking past their garden, but this came to a head recently.
arousal, excitement
Chasing and Eating Birds in a Working Cocker
He hunts for fledglings and for adult birds in hedgerows. He then catches and eats them.
The lady sometimes manages to exchange for sardines but by this time, if the bird isn’t already dead, it will be badly injured and in pain. This troubles the lady as much as the harm eating the bird may do to the dog.
Aggression
Fighting Between Two Working Cockers After Deafness
Why had River and Charlie’s fighting escalated? River and Charlie are fighting. They have two black male Working Cockers. River and Indie are 13 and have been together since they were puppies. Charlie, a Springer cross is 10 joined the other two a couple of years ago. Lost his hearing Read more
Aggression
Building Confidence in a Nervous Labrador
Kara is a generally jumpy dog, ready to react to any sudden noise or appearance. While we can work on children specifically and traffic, this will be a lot more successful if we can improve her general nervous state.
Aggression
From Best Friends to Fighting on Sight
The two dogs have been so close and now, unless it’s on a walk, they can’t look at one another without breaking into a fight
obsessive compulsive
Ball and Stick Chasing Obsession in a Rehomed Dog
Why was DJ becoming obsessed with balls and chasing sticks? It is sometimes hard to determine whether changes in a re-homed dog’s behaviour after a couple of weeks or so is due to settling in and old traits resurfacing, or to something the new people themselves are doing. Probably a Read more
Aggression
Barking at Neighbours: Territorial Reactivity in a Working Cocker
Why was Bella barking so intensely at the neighbours? The couple have fallen out with their neighbours because of their dog’s barking. If Working Cocker Bella hears or sees a neighbour at the fence, she goes mad. She will bark in the house if she hears them. She is constantly Read more
arousal, excitement
‘Mystery’ Barking in an Over-Aroused Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The most annoying barking is while the lady is on the phone, trying to work.
The other is the real mystery. He barks at a corner of the room under the TV. This is a little shrine where they keep the ashes of their two past dogs, along with a couple of balls and their collars
Aggression
Growling When Approached or Touched in a Cavapoo
He’s so irresistible and touchable. He attracts human hands wherever he goes. However, he’s not a touchy-feely dog.
If approached when out, people want to touch him. They walk into his space, lean over and put out their big hands towards him. He objects