But their home is their castle. Their campervan is their mini-castle, also to be guarded. Constantly proving at home that aggressive barking drives people away, Ruby does the same from the campervan, now joined by Mia.
What happens when a dog meant to give confidence is still unsure about people? 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 Read more
Training alone doesn’t address this fear.
When out she will walk nicely, looking up and engaging with whoever is holding the lead. Keeping and holding attention is very valuable for managing situations but it it doesn’t get her to feel differently about an advancing person. It merely takes her attention away from them.
Why would a previously friendly dog suddenly begin barking and lunging at approaching people and joggers? 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, Read more