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 was Freja mouthing when over-aroused? Freja was rescued from the streets of Cyprus at 3 weeks old. She’s now 10 months old and a mix that includes German Shepherd. She won’t have had the rough and tumble with siblings nor the discipline of her mother to teach her to Read more
Why was Jake reacting so strongly to sudden sounds and fireworks? They have had Jake since he was a puppy. He’s now four years old. The couple have theories about why he’s quite so noise sensitive. As a puppy a closed crate crashed down beside him and sent him Read more
How did one firework cause such severe fear in Laddie? Laddie has always been a sensitive dog but he loved going out, he loved his walks and he also was happy to meet people and most other dogs. That has now all changed. It took just one careless firework set Read more
From a lonesome cage probably surrounded by other similar bitches in cages, to a rescue compound. Then a horrendous journey ending in a rescue kennel.
For the past four weeks Polly’s lived in a nice, comfortable detached house with a family with two children.
Why was Jet biting when the man picked up the lead? Jet is a nine-year-old black Working Cocker Spaniel – much like my own Pickle. There are two things which led to our meeting: Jet’s fear of the lead. He has bitten several times when the man tries to put Read more
Why was Luna struggling to cope with the world outside her new home? Luna on the left, age six months, has been them for just one-and-a-half weeks. She came from a pound where she had still been with her littermates. As well as not being used to living in a Read more
Consider Jasmine’s early life. She was found as a young puppy along with one sibling beside a road. From there she will have ended up in an open shelter for about six months, having to hold her own with lots of other dogs. No wonder her priority is to feel Read more
Why did Branston become reactive and barky when his anxiety built up? Worry builds up in the 11-month-old Cockerpoo until he can’t cope. He can be an anxious little dog. Branston is also happy, energetic and friendly when he has nothing to worry about. The usual things make him anxious: Read more
Why is Beau wary of other dogs, and how can he learn to feel safe in his new world? Whilst on holiday in Corfu, a homeless dog ‘found them’. Beau is a mix including Spaniel, age about 18 months. You can see why they couldn’t resist him! He arrived here Read more
Why is Letty hiding and shutting down, and how can giving her space help her feel safe? Scared rescue Letty has been with the young couple for just one week now. The Greek rescue is one year old and everything is new to her. Every sight, every sound, every person Read more