arousal, excitement
The elderly Jack Russell has stopped sleeping in the night
About five weeks ago their 11-year-old Jack Russell Lily stopped sleeping in the night.
Behaviour and Training
“My Dog Won’t Eat”. How did it start and what have they tried?
Ozzy should be having a great life living with his lovely family. But one-year old Cockerpoo Ozzy won’t eat and underneath the fluff he is very thin. It all started last year when he was about six months old. What could have happened? There is a good chance this incident Read more…
arousal, excitement
Stubborn or simply unmotivated?
Winston’s taxing behaviours are all symptoms of the same thing. I would call it mainly lack of motivation. He’s not being stubborn for the sake of it.
Acting ‘stubborn’ gets results. He is under-stimulated both mentally and physically.
Aggression
Insecure dog barks at the son
It’s not only people coming into their house which can cause Alfie to bark ferociously. He also barks at the young son who is unable to go up and down stairs freely without someone first grabbing Alfie and putting him into the kitchen. The couple themselves are unable to go upstairs together without Alfie creating – unless the man goes first and the lady follows a bit later.
arousal, excitement
Young Dalmation is out of control
When I say ‘out of control’, I don’t mean Gizmo needs more ‘being under control’. The six-month-old Dalmatian needs more self-control. This is impossible when he is bored stiff and unfulfilled and when his antics are what gets him the craved-for action. Craving for action I go to so many Read more…
Aggression
Rehomed older dog
The new owners got a shock when, soon after they had brought him home, Max and a relative’s small dog, as soon as they clapped eyes on one another, broke into a fight.
Behaviour and Training
Starting Off Right With a New Puppy
The next few weeks are crucial for introducing her to people, children, cars, bikes, vacuum cleaners and so on in a careful way so that she grows up to be a confident dog. Her early experiences need to be positive ones.
Aggression
English Bull Terrier on High Octane Fuel
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.
Behaviour and Training
Anorexic Lurcher
Ruby is a very thin dog. She is refusing to eat. Her brother Bandit, on the right, who lives with the owner’s friend is how Ruby should be looking. Anorexic? This is a very worrying case because Ruby sems to be anorexic. Why, we still don’t know. It is also Read more…
Aggression
Border Collie that Bites
Badger is a beautiful 17-month old blue merle Border Collie. He bites his male owner. Everyone else is safe. It was interesting to see just how much of Badger’s day was ruled by Badger’s wishes. Like most of us, because we are living in the situation, we just can’t see Read more…