Aggression
Sprocker Charges and Barks at the Child When She Enters the Room
As she appears in the doorway, he charges at the young girl, barking.
Stories
Nervous Rottweiler Constantly On Edge at Home and Out
Why is normally loving Rottweiler so jumpy and reactive to everyday things? Poor Bella is nervous of so many things. The gentle and loving two-and-a-half-year-old Rottweiler loves a cuddle and is eager to please. Her life is blighted by her being constantly nervous and on edge. Both at home and Read more
Aggression
Rocco Charges at the Boys When They Enter the Room
When the lady works from home. Rocco will quite relentlessly paw at her while she’s trying to work. He carries on until he gets something he wants – usually a game. When she sits on the settee he will lie on top of her face. Very still. Maybe this is his way of having her all to himself? He doesn’t seem to want her to pet him.
Fear
Beeping Sounds Send Him Into a Panic
The beeping, to Indy, will have been the precursor to a shock. It will have seemed random to him. He won’t have connected it to whatever he was doing at the time.
arousal, excitement
Working Cocker Dixie’s Compulsive ‘Bapping’ Behaviour
Why does Dixie’s scrabbling and digging escalate as the day goes on? Two-year-old Working Cocker Dixie is constantly on the go. As the day wears on, she gets worse. It manifests itself in what I call ‘scrabbling’ and they call ‘dobbing’. She paddles and scratches with her front paws on Read more
Aggression
Force and Dominance had Shaped Young Rottie Diesel
Can a force-driven young Rottweiler learn self-control without confrontation? Diesel is a 16 months old Rottie and onto his third home already. His new owners have had him for just five days and are determined to turn his life around. Force and dominance It is evident that people previously have Read more
Aggression
The Sweet, Gentle Dog Nipped a Young Child
Her dislike of being touched or cornered by little children started a year ago when the neighbour’s one-year-old child kept grabbing her ears. Luna had enough and eventually snapped. She had found it the only way to make the child stop.
biting or nipping
Storytime: Puppy Isla Nips Feet
I read you little ten-week-old Isla’s story. What a dream of a puppy, and so clever. Theo Stewart – dog behaviourist helping dog owners helping their dogs through understanding. I can help you too.
Aggression
Aggressive Reaction When Lifted Or Manhandled
Why does a normally friendly dog growl or nip when being lifted or restrained? Ninety percent of the time five-year-old Show Cocker Rufus is the perfect dog. Recent growling and nipping Just recently he has begun to object when restrained or lifted. This might be when towelled down after a Read more
Aggression
Unpredictable Attacks when the Young Man Walks Away
Why might a dog suddenly attack when someone stands up or walks away? Two-year-old Sosa’s previous home was with a German Shepherd. The two didn’t get on. The young couple got him from Boston Terrier Rescue (US) six months ago. The problem is not uncommon and often with the man. Read more