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
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
Why did Remy start barking constantly after moving into a new home? The young gentleman has a Jack Russell/Dachshund mix called Remy. He and Remy have been living with his mother. Two weeks ago he moved in with his girlfriend and her Miniature Dachshund, Rolo Change of environment Due to Read more
Why does Lula react when another dog or cat approaches while she is beside a person? Cavapoochon Lula is very happy sharing the sofa or bed with their two cats – when nobody is there. When they are out the camera shows her cuddled up with the two cats. Sharing Read more
They want to stop Ruby chasing the cat. They want to stop Ruby barking at the cat. They want to stop Ruby barking at 5am when the cat bombs in through the cat flap and runs past her upstairs.
Why is Florence so desperate to play with the cat — and how can she learn self-control so they can live together safely? Florence is a 6 months old Cocker Spaniel. Like a puppy should be, she’s playful. However Florence wants most of all to play with the cat. Her Read more
(An online consultation – Ripley and the cat) When a fearful young rescue reacts to everything outside, could a problem inside the house be making progress even harder? Ripley is now five months old. Her mother was a Romanian street dog that was rescued just before her puppies were born. Read more
When a young dog is forced into weeks of inactivity after surgery, could frustration and constant arousal spill over into fixation on the household cats? Poor Apollo. He has been allowed only restricted mobility for several weeks now, having had complicated surgery on his leg. Apollo is a very energetic Read more
Why does their new dog become wildly excited, barking and prancing when he sees the family cats?
Their new dog intimidates their cats.
The young couple fetched the young Leonberger a week ago. Where he came from was questionable. He was a mess. Now, after baths and a session with a groomer, he is shorter-haired but stunning.
Jack’s past is a mystery to me. He’s friendly with people, he walks okay on lead and he travels well. It’s hard to believe that sometime further back in the one-year-old’s past someone’s not cherished him. (more…)
Before I came I knew that they wanted Harley to be better with people coming to the house and not to go mental when she saw their cats. They find they can’t ask people round.