Bonnie, a six-year-old Labrador, had developed a strong reluctance to get into the lady’s car. While she would happily jump into the cars belonging to the man or daughter in the household, she outright refused to get into the lady’s car.
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
When the lady works from home. Rocco will quite relentlessly paw at her while she’s trying to work. He carries on until he gets something he wants – usually a game. When she sits on the settee he will lie on top of her face. Very still. Maybe this is his way of having her all to himself? He doesn’t seem to want her to pet him.
Why would a normally loving dog suddenly growl or bite only one person when touched? Elvis’ aversion to being touched seems unpredictable and it’s getting worse. It’s being touched only by the young man who has always been loving and kind to him. Elvis seems perfectly happy with other people Read more
Can a force-driven young Rottweiler learn self-control without confrontation? Diesel is a 16 months old Rottie and onto his third home already. His new owners have had him for just five days and are determined to turn his life around. Force and dominance It is evident that people previously have Read more
Why do some dogs appear to show sudden aggressive episodes out of the blue? Freddie has been labelled by a vet as having Cocker Rage. Was Freddie going to end his short life by a vet putting him to sleep? The vet had never actually witnessed one of Freddie’s episodes. Read more
I read you little ten-week-old Isla’s story. What a dream of a puppy, and so clever. Theo Stewart – dog behaviourist helping dog owners helping their dogs through understanding. I can help you too.
Their Australian Cattle Dog, Holden, had been living as a stray at a truck stop. He narrowly avoided traffic and was probably terrorised by some of the truckers. He was picked up by a ranger at six months of age.
Why might a dog start biting when people approach or touch him? Everything was fine until a year ago. They had taken their two-year-old Cocker to the vet for boosters. Woody had growled. The vet had taken him out the back. Woody’s not been the same since. He has bitten Read more
Why does a normally friendly dog growl or nip when being lifted or restrained? Ninety percent of the time five-year-old Show Cocker Rufus is the perfect dog. Recent growling and nipping Just recently he has begun to object when restrained or lifted. This might be when towelled down after a Read more