Real-life case stories about dogs who struggle when left alone, including barking, howling, destruction, toileting and separation anxiety. See how I have helped dogs and their families build confidence and cope more comfortably with being alone.
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 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
He felt absolutely terrible when he discovered that all the mess wasn’t done by Chloe. They had had a break in and poor Chloe was traumatised. Where before she was distressed at being alone, now she was also terrified of her owner coming back.
Why do Will and Ruby become so frightened and aggressive when people come into their home? I have just had a challenging evening with two border collies, Will and Ruby. Their owners have not had a guest to their house for two years now because of their dog’s behaviour. Both nervous Border Read more
What problems could two dogs with the same name have when their lives and personalities are completely different? This week I visited two dogs called Bracken. Both were gorgeous and they were completely different. The first Bracken was a beautiful Japanese Akita. Bracken didn’t have a good start in life. As Read more