Real-life case stories about dogs who bite, nip, snap or use their teeth towards people or other dogs. See what may be behind the behaviour and how I have helped dogs and their families reduce the risk and build trust.
When you come home, do you welcome your teenagers with ecstasy, kissing them and fussing them while they jump all over you so that the whole thing becomes almost unbearable with excitement?
Ellie does quite a lot of growling, especially when one of the other dogs walks towards the lady (to whom Ellie will be as near as possible and who will probably be touching and tickling her). All growling is a warning of sorts unless in boisterous play (and I wouldn’t encourage that either), and should be taken seriously.
Why does Henry seem friendly one moment and then suddenly bite? Henry is a confused fifteen-month-old Shar Pei. He has been loved and indulged by everyone in the family, but recently has become increasingly snappy and unpredictable. The problem seems to have come to a head when his family moved Read more
He gets manic bouts of frenzy, flying around and going for the two men, like he’s fired by high octane fuel. The young man then physically pins him down to prevent someone getting hurt.
Why does Leo feel he needs to control people, dogs and everything around him? Here is Leonberger, King Leo, making sure even larger Irish Wolfhound Pluto knows his place – beneath him! Leo is another example of people who chose the bravest and pushiest puppy in the litter and then Read more
As soon as Monty’s owners opened the front door to let me in, Monty legged it! He ran off!
What happens when the rescue dog you hoped would be a companion has problems you never expected? It can be heart-breaking for someone who, rather than getting a puppy, rescues a dog in need of a home, only to find out that there are hidden agendas that start to come Read more
Could clearer boundaries help Alfie feel safer around other dogs? Alfie is a Tibetan Terrier, age two and a half. He has no really big problems, just some smaller ones that are beginning to escalate. Walks no longer enjoyable Walks are no longer enjoyable for the lady. Alfie has charged Read more
Tommy is so cute. He is an 18-month old Papillon who has lived with his new owners for a couple of months now. He had rather a strange start in life and was very thin and very stressed when they picked him up. He has put on a kilogram and Read more
What could cause Ruby to attack and kill another dog? Ruby’s owners have been living the sort of nightmare that would be a dog owners’ worst dream. Ruby killed another dog. She has never been good with other dogs. One day a couple of months ago she killed an elderly Read more