When a settled older dog suddenly seems anxious or depressed after a puppy arrives, could the change in routine be overwhelming him? Humphrey, a four-year-old Boston Terrier, is a deaf dog. He’s also has stomach problems. Depressed The arrival of puppy French Bulldog Pearl, now 14 weeks, has affected him […]
Why does a dog panic and howl whenever the people he depends on leave the house?
Noah suffers from separation panic whenever he’s left without human company. He’s most distressed when his young lady owner’s mother leaves him.
The whole family suffer too. Their two happy Standard Poodles are no substitute for human company.
Not only does it distress the family, it upsets the neighbour. (more…)
Does your dog rush at people barking the moment they come into your home? Oh, Gus, please stop your angry barking at me! The French Bulldog burst out of the utility room and charged at me where I was sitting at the kitchen table, sending his water bowl flying. There […]
Why did Stella bark constantly at home for attention but stay calm and quiet at work? Barking for attention is ultimately guaranteed to succeed. What constitutes attention to Stella? Anything involving a human looking at her, talking to her or touching her – or all three at once which is usually the […]
I sat down, the gate in the kitchen doorway was opened and the seven little dogs, barking behind it, flew out.
Two weeks ago the couple moved into their new house together and it’s like Gizmo and Louis have simply fallen apart.
Mistakenly thinking that giving them lots of space while they were out, involving them with all the people who came and giving lots of extra fuss would help them over the change, in fact has done the opposite. They are feeling insecure and scared, Gizmo in particular.
Even if he’s not currently in pain, his system will be programmed to expect pain if bumped into. Feeling ‘delicate’, he will have learnt over the years to avoid physical interaction with other dogs.
Why did friendly Taz bite a lady she knew when she arrived at the house? This is a classic case of over-arousal. The lady arrived. As the bell rang Taz leapt on Misty. The lady was let in, Misty jumped up on her and Taz then bit her on the […]