Aggression
Excitement or fear? Barking at dogs. Wants play? Scared?
Even dogs who are mostly fine with other dogs have their moments. Then the owner can be affected out of all proportion, making walks a worry instead of a joy.
Aggression
Aggression towards other dogs began six months ago
It can be hard to reconcile the dog one sees in the house to that dog that goes bonkers on the end of a lead at the sight of another dog. Indie ‘changes personality’.
Aggression
Big change in the dogs’ lives. From free to restricted.
So much change. The four dogs of interesting mixed breeds were flown over here from South Africa only two weeks ago and everything is different. They have generally settled in really well to their new home. A huge change in their lives. The older two dogs have had previous experience Read more
arousal, excitement
Impulse Control Comes First
She became increasingly frustrated by not getting what she wanted – attention under her own terms. Her methods, not addressed when she was a puppy and now harder to undo, are jumping on people. She’s very big. Leaping onto their chair behind them, mouthing, nipping and grabbing – and then yipping and barking endlessly
Aggression
Rehomed older dog
The new owners got a shock when, soon after they had brought him home, Max and a relative’s small dog, as soon as they clapped eyes on one another, broke into a fight.
Walks, walking and other dogs
A little angel – until he sees another dog
Little Chauncey is very friendly if initially slightly wary of men. If they take him out anywhere, to the pub for example, he revels in the attention……until another dog enters. Then he quickly morphs into a barking, lunging and snarling little monster!
Fear
They used to roam free. Now they are on lead
Two of these little dogs had been fending for themselves on the streets of Romania, roaming free. The two girls, black and white Bonnie with little terrier Elma, were probably abandoned pets. The lady is an experienced dog owner – particularly with rescue dogs. She took on much older Charlie, Read more
barking
Barking, fear of dogs and can’t be left alone
Two absolutely adorable little dogs! Shih Tzu Coco on the left, now seventeen months, has been with the lady from five months old. Titch, a Yorkie cross, she has had for four weeks. He is two years old. They are friendly little dogs, very good with all people. Titch is Read more
Aggression
Why not positive methods for gundogs, using praise and rewards?
Little Lakeland Terrier Whisky is seriously reactive to other dogs. As soon as she sees a dog she begins to scream, and if she can get to it she will attack, grabbing its neck and holding on. Whisky lives with a lovely 2 year old Labrador who is being trained Read more
arousal, excitement
German Shepherd trying to fit in to his new home
Charlie has had quite a few ups and down in his two years of life before arriving at his new home. As soon as I saw him he reminded me so much of my Milly who also had a difficult start. At some point somebody must have cared because he Read more