Scared of hands. Snaps if touched. Resource guards.
Jack Russell Chihuahua mix Rollo is scared of hands. Until a couple of years ago he was a friendly little dog who enjoyed gentle petting from most people.
Then something happened. (more…)
Barks outside in the garden. Ignores them when they call him.
Harvey barks outside in the garden.
Like many people, they have felt it kindest to allow their gorgeous one-year-old Cockerpoo Harvey free access to the garden via a permanently open dog flap. He may need to toilet. [divider type=”white”]
Unwittingly given the role of guard duty
However, Harvey’s use of the dog flap has been to charge out looking for trouble.
Then he barks at any sound he hears.
Large Hand Over her Head. She Barks at People
Rusti is a tiny 13-month-old Miniature Daschund. She is wary of people. Too often an approaching person means a large hand over her head.
She looks so cute people feel compelled to touch her.[divider type=”white”]
A looming person. A large hand.
Feels insecure at home. Friendly with people when out.
Ethel can be two different dogs.
She is friendly and confident around people when out of the house whether she knows them or not. She enjoys visits to a cafe and days at daycare.
At home the young Cockerpoo is a different dog.[divider type=”white”] (more…)
Never left all alone. Follows them everywhere.
Soon after they fetched Barney at twelve weeks of age, they went out for a short while. They had shut him safely in his crate where he seemed happy.
They came home to a distraught and terrified puppy. Urine and faeces everywhere. They, too, were extremely upset.[divider type=”white”]
Never all alone since.
Won’t walk on shiny floor. Slippery floor phobia.
What a joy to meet these three dogs. Ten-week-old Jack Russell Ozzy was asleep in his crate. Milo, 7 – a Patterdale Border Terrier mix – greeted me politely at the door. Labrador Scooby was in the open kitchen doorway, tail wagging in a friendly fashion.[divider type=”white”] An invisible barrier? Read more…
A big dog attacked him. Psychological fallout.
coat to protect his wound
Poor little Marley. The other day a dog attacked him.
The young gentleman was walking him at the time.
Instead of enjoying his walks with the little dog, he’s now anxious and constantly on the lookout for larger dogs. He had been unable to save his little Chihuahua.
He had been walking with Marley in a field near home where the little dog regularly plays off-lead with his doggy friends.[divider type=”white”]
The big dog attacked him
Without warning, an off-lead Weimaraner appeared from nowhere and had Marley in his mouth. (more…)
Good home. Only on a sheep farm could be better.
As I left, they asked me whether I felt they were a good home for their young Welsh Sheepdog, Taffy.
I can’t think of a better place for the recently adopted dog – apart from living with a sheep farmer maybe. She is very lucky to be re-homed by the conscientious and caring young couple who are doing their best to understand her needs.
Taffy has landed on her feet in a very good home.
From the couple’s own point of view, however, there is a downside. The reality of what they had done soon kicked in. Instead of having a dog they can take everywhere with them, they have lost their freedom. Taffy’s restrictions have overtaken their lives. (more…)
Barks at People, Distant or Near
I love happy endings so I have brought this story of three years ago to the front. [divider type=”white”] Robbie’s hackles rise and he barks at people. People often don’t see things from their dog’s point of view until it’s pointed out. There seems no alternative but to keep walking towards the thing Read more…
He panics when the lady moves out of sight
Six months ago they had to go away. They left their easy-going young Samoyed, Rex, in the care of a dog trainer.[divider type=”white”]
They came home to a terrified dog.
The don’t know what happened. Now the previously friendly dog is very reactive to people coming to the house. He panics if dogs get too close to him when out.
Most of all, he panics if his lady owner is out of sight. (more…)