Real-life case stories about fearful and anxious dogs, including fear of people, other dogs, noises, unfamiliar places and everyday situations. See how I have helped dogs and their families build confidence and feel safer.
Why does Teddy panic around other dogs when out on walks? Teddy is the cutest little dog – a Poodle Maltese mix, three years of age. Teddy lives with his young lady owner and her parents and they are all totally in love with him. Understandably! Here he is begging Read more
Why does Molly suddenly become frightened when nothing seems to have triggered her? You might almost believe that Molly has her own personal ghost. All of a sudden she can start to react in a scared, haunted sort of way. She looks behind her, her ears flat and tail between Read more
One of the reasons I was called was her reaction to animals on TV. She barks, lunges and snarls and is so stressed and hyped up that she may even, uncharacteristically, go for them if they take her collar to remove her. This makes peaceful evenings watching TV rather difficult!
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?
Why does nervous Vizsla Toffee sometimes react to dogs and people but not at other times? Toffee is a beautiful fifteen month old Vizsla – quite petite for the breed. She is a nervous dog – and has been since she was a puppy. An obsessive shadow chaser, she was Read more
Why does Bovril panic whenever his lady is out of sight? Lurcher Bovril is a sweet, gentle natured dog with two problems. He has separation distress big time, and he is scared of other dogs. He is now six years old. He came to live with his lady owner about Read more
Why is Hector frightened of other dogs and especially young children? Look at this for a face! Hector is an eight month old Miniature Schnauzer who looks like a teddy bear. He is a remarkably calm pup most of the time. He is intelligent and biddable. He has been given Read more
Why does Hercules panic so severely whenever his family leaves him alone? Hercules, on the left, lives with Shadow. I am told they are Staffordshire Bull Terriers, but believe they must be a mix. They are both eleven years old. Hercules isn’t as strong and brave as his name suggests. Read more
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