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.
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
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
barking
Freezing on Walks: Giving a Nervous Dog Freedom of Choice
Their current approach to her freezing on walks clearly isn’t working which, in itself, is a reason for doing things differently. Giving her choice.
arousal, excitement
Excessive Whining Isn’t the Problem – It’s the Symptom
Why does a well-trained dog whine excessively during routines like leaving the house, car waits and the doorbell? Previous advice has been to try to stop the little toy Cockerpoo’s excessive whining. Methods already advised have including sudden noise and ‘No’. The gentleman has put a lot of time and Read more
arousal, excitement
Murphy Obsesses Over The Shy Cat. He’s On Constant High Alert.
How can the obsessive Cocker Spaniel learn to feel calm around a cat? A funny thing happened during this online consultation. We were discussing young Cocker Spaniel Murphy who’s obsesses around the lady’s parents’ cat. His frantic behaviour is restricting visits to them. I have my office upstairs. Due to Read more
Aggression
Hostile To People Coming To The House
The behaviour began a few months ago. She become very hostile to people coming to their house. She also reacts to certain people when they are out if they walk towards her, particularly men.
arousal, excitement
Over-Aroused — Unwittingly Pumping Her Up Instead Of Calming Her
Why does a dog stay over-aroused despite efforts to tire her out? Nina is very easily over-aroused. This is their list of things they said they would like to change when they contacted me: Barking at every sound. Crazy around visitors Barking at new people Struggling to settle Chasing their Read more
arousal, excitement
Rescue Hound Learning To Live In A Home Environment
Why can a rescue dog struggle when first learning to live in a home? Bruno is the new arrival hound. Five days ago the six-year-old moved in with three other rescues. The gentleman has devoted much of the past ten years to giving rescue Beagles and Bassetts a good home. Read more