Teddy is the cutest little dog – a Poodle Maltese mix, three years of age. Teddy lives with his young lady owner and her parents and they are all totally in love with him. Understandably! Here he is begging for attention and he knows it’s impossible to resist! He loves Read more…
One of the reasons I was called was her reaction to animals on TV. She barks, lunges and snarls and is so stressed and hyped up that she may even, uncharacteristically, go for them if they take her collar to remove her. This makes peaceful evenings watching TV rather difficult!
Then the eighteen-year-old son came home with massive excitement, sat down and roughed the dogs up – stirring Betty in particular into a frenzy. He then departed as quickly as he had come in, leaving Betty to unwind somehow, which she did by taking it out on Daisy.
A week or so ago Leo was adopted by his new family. He has a lot of adjusting to do. He is easily aroused and has a great deal of pent-up stress. If people come and go he will start to spin and tail chase, and often does this seemingly for no reason at all.
I have been to quite a few Miniature Schnauzers of late. This won’t be because they are more troublesome than other breeds but because they are very popular at the moment. Adored Pepper is very small example of the breed and one year old. She is worshipped by a mainly Read more…
Look at this for a face! Hector is an eight month old Miniature Schnauzer who looks like a teddy bear. He is a remarkably calm pup most of the time. He is intelligent and biddable. He has been given sensible boundaries from the start, but is now quietly testing them Read more…
Westie Daisy, at ten months old, is not much more than a puppy. She is friendly without being demanding, surprisingly relaxed for a little terrier, and very good on walks – not pulling on lead and coming back when she is called. The cat EXCEPT when she is on ‘Cat Read more…
When my clients took him four years ago he was very overweight and hyper. I would argue that extreme indulgence along with isolation for hours on end is on a par with physical abuse.
Alfie is a three and a half year old Boxer. He has lived with his new people for eight weeks now and has landed on his four white feet. His new owners have also struck lucky with Alfie! His good points far outweigh the difficulties. At home he is biddable, friendly Read more…
Mozart, on the left, and Milly are two adorable long-haired Miniature Dachshunds. Mozart at nine months old is little more than a puppy. Already he is taking on the world – barking at people and sounds and sometimes, it seems, at just nothing at all. Milly who is sixteen months Read more…