Why would a friendly young German Shepherd suddenly start barking at dogs and nipping people at home? The problems they want to resolve are for Shadow to stop nipping them and to stop barking at other dogs. Both issues are really just symptoms. The nipping is a symptom of over-excitement. The Read more
Why would a previously friendly dog suddenly begin barking and lunging at approaching people and joggers? His reactivity to any person approaching him was triggered by something else. Previously the well-socialised German Shepherd had been fine if there was a person approaching him. Recently Danny has begun to show aggression towards people on walks. He will pull, Read more
It’s hard picking up the pieces when a conscientious and well-meaning dog owner has been following old-fashioned, dominance-based advice. Advice using punishment and intimidation through ignorance. They believe what someone who sets himself up as an authority says is the way to do things.
It’s also extremely upsetting for the owner when their eyes are opened. Fortunately, things can only get better now.
A dog that won’t reliably come when called a danger to himself and others. He can also be an embarrassment to his owner. What’s more, the frightened other dog could itself now need a lot of work to build up his or her confidence again.
She became increasingly frustrated by not getting what she wanted – attention under her own terms. Her methods, not addressed when she was a puppy and now harder to undo, are jumping on people. She’s very big. Leaping onto their chair behind them, mouthing, nipping and grabbing – and then yipping and barking endlessly
What happens when a powerful dog learns that humans follow his rules? The stunning German Shepherd lacks manners Prince is aptly named. He is treated like a prince and he behaves like a prince! He lacks what I can only call manners. About eighteen months ago I regularly saw a lady walking her German Shepherd Read more
They brought their two beautiful cream-coloured German Shepherd brothers home a couple of months ago at eight weeks old. they believed they would be great company for one another, thus making life easier, not realising that littermates could actually be a lot more work.
Could giving a dog too many treats actually make behaviour work harder? It may be a little late in the day, but they want to prepare the stunning German Shepherd as best they can for a smooth transition into his new life. It is not uncommon for me to go Read more
A roaring, smelly monster either approaches him head-on or bears down on him from behind. At night it may have two bright eyes. How can the dog know that the vehicle won’t plough into him and his human?
The dog needs to feel he has choice too. Formal training seldom allows choice. Walking on a longish loose lead without any feeling of restriction gives the dog more feeling of choice. If the dog signals that he needs more distance from the other dog, then that, too, is his choice and the human should comply.