Aggression
Snarling at the Man When He Approaches the Lady
As soon as the man starts to move, to get up, Colin snarls. Colin’s not naughty but troubled in some way. Success will come through helping him, not punishing him.
Aggression
Pippin Guarding His Space – The Role of Stress and Arousal
Why does a dog guard beds or rooms more as the day goes on? Pippin is mostly Springer – with some Cocker Spaniel in the mix. Like so many for the Spaniels I work with, he has had resource guarding issues since a puppy. With previous help they have improved Read more
arousal, excitement
Arousal-Busting Required Instead Of Jumping To The Wrong Conclusions
Why can misreading a dog’s behaviour make arousal problems worse? Jumping to conclusions If we jump to the wrong conclusions as to what’s behind a behaviour, it stands to reason the behaviour’s unlikely to improve. When the dog does something we want to change – like digging the carpet – Read more
barking
Barks at Inanimate Objects. Stress is the Trigger
Jester suddenly barks at inanimate objects. Why? Something tips him over. He looks about and he looks up. He spots a burglar alarm box high on the wall of a house or a security camera, a clock, a satellite dish, a street light or even the moon. Jester barks uncontrollably. Read more
arousal, excitement
Stress-Driven Humping and Over-Arousal in English Springer Spaniel
The poor lady has bruises all up her legs.
Once Bertie latches onto her she can’t get him off.
arousal, excitement
Mouthing, Grabbing Clothes and Over-Arousal in Freja
Why was Freja mouthing when over-aroused? Freja was rescued from the streets of Cyprus at 3 weeks old. She’s now 10 months old and a mix that includes German Shepherd. She won’t have had the rough and tumble with siblings nor the discipline of her mother to teach her to Read more
Aggression
Too Much Change Too Soon for a Rehomed Beagle
Why did Angus begin biting after only five days in his new home? One-year-old Angus’ has moved from living with one man to living with a family of three in an active household. Previously he had to be left alone for hours in a crate or put into kennels for Read more
arousal, excitement
Excitement Builds Up Until Jensen Uses His Teeth
Some dogs dig holes, some chase tales, some hump, some bark. Many have to chew something as an item in the mouth is self-calming. Jensen is a chewer. If it’s not someone’s hands, it’s the throw on the sofa or his bedding.
Aggression
Taz Bit a Caller: When Over-Arousal Boils Over
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 Read more
Aggression
Preventing a Problem Between Dogs Before It Escalates
Why has Rogue started growling at Jasper, and how can they prevent this tension from developing into real conflict? The couple have two lovely dogs that used to get on like a house on fire. There may be a problem between dogs beginning however. Rogue, a Romanian rescue and the Read more