A campervan holiday – perfect for the dogs. Or so you might think. The holiday season is approaching and many people want to take their dogs. So they get a campervan. I have just been to a second couple with a campervan and dogs that bark at approaching people. The Read more…
The young owner and her dog have a special partnership. Her aim is for the 21-month-old Beagle, Lulu, to become her trained assistance dog, particularly giving her confidence where meeting people when out is concerned. A Beagle for an Assistance Dog? Beagles are renowned for being friendly, gentle and affectionate. Read more…
Goldie probably already had the seeds of timidity before they got her as a young puppy. If she had encountered many more people sufficiently early it would have helped, but they were caught in that trap of having to wait for vaccinations before taking her out (another matter I frequently Read more…
His reactivity to any person approaching him was triggered by something else. Previously the well-socialised German Shepherd had been fine if there was a person approaching him. Recently Danny has begun to show aggression towards people on walks. He will pull, lunge, bark and jump at people. It came to a head when recently, off lead, he Read more…