Why does Lily struggle when left, and how can they build a gradual separation plan that feels safe to her? The couple need a separation plan so that they can go out and leave Lily for a couple of hours at a time. Lily is a sixteen-week-old Cocker Spaniel. Like Read more
Why does Lily roll and bite when the harness appears, and how can they help her feel calm and confident about going outside? Lily is a 15 week old Sprocker who is losing out on the necessary socialisation and habituation to the world. Putting her harness on is almost impossible Read more
‘He bites everything he can get hold of, including us… (with a bone) he turned into a dog we’ve never seen… growling uncontrollably, barking extremely aggressively… if he was not in his pen I think he would have really gone for us’.
Why is Annie wary of everyday things like a collar, lead and traffic — and how can starting at the very first comfortable step build real confidence? The 5 month old Romanian rescue puppy, Annie, is beginning her new life with the young couple. She has been with them for Read more
When a young puppy cries at night, is it really about toilet trips — or about needing security and company? It all started off so well. English Springer puppy Fern would sleep in the spare room at night time. She settled well and was taken out once in the night Read more
How can good routines, calm enrichment and consistent toilet training in the early weeks prevent future behaviour problems? Rusty is a gorgeous 12-week-old Chihuahua Jack Russell mix. Puppy basics There are just a couple of areas where the lady wants to make sure she gets the puppy basics right. She Read more
The more commands the lady uses, the more she invites him to disobey – and then what should she do about it? Keep commanding? Force him? Manhandle him? Henlow has the teeth!
Whether or not isolation distress is involved, it’s definitely and mainly fear of missing out.
Poppy is shut away from action and company that she would like to part of. She has been banished, so she barks.
Mabel is only three months old and already it’s a learned response on seeing feet – a habit. Particularly if they are moving of course. To her, feet in socks or soft slippers are probably like a couple of puppies to play with!
Right from the start of the day, Hugo will suddenly fly at them and hang off the lady’s skirt or the bottom of gentleman’s trousers. Often his teeth penetrate flesh. Ouch! It catches them both off guard.