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arousal, excitement

Mouthing, Grabbing Clothes and Over-Arousal in Freja

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

By Theo Stewart, 4 years ago February 6, 2026
arousal, excitement

Settling a Romanian Rescue into a New Family Life

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.

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 9, 2026
Fear

Adjusting to a New Life: Helping Luna Feel Safe

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

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 19, 2026
Fear

The young Romanian dog simply doesn’t feel safe.

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

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 19, 2026
Fear

Found on the Street in Corfu: Wary of Other Dogs

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

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 20, 2026
Fear

Giving a Scared Rescue Space and Time

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

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 20, 2026
Aggression

Romanian Rescue Barks Aggressively at the Man

Why is Ella reacting to the man when the lady is present, and how can her fear be changed? They have had their Romanian rescue, Ella, for about six weeks. As she gets braver she now will bark aggressively at the man when he approaches or moves, hackles up. They Read more

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 22, 2026
dog to dog

Aggressive to the New Dog When Aroused

Why is Pibbles aggressive towards Maggie May when excitement rises, and how can they reduce the tension safely? This was a very interesting online session. The dog is sometimes aggressive towards one of their other dogs. My online consultation took me all the way the other side of the world Read more

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 24, 2026
Fear

Begin at the Beginning – Helping Annie Feel Safe in a New World

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

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 27, 2026
Aggression

Giving the Dog Choice – Rebuilding Broken Trust

With her friend feeding Jack through the muzzle, she had managed to get the drops in for a couple of days. Yesterday she was trying to do it by herself.
Jack exploded.

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago March 3, 2026

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