When I arrived British Bulldog Bentley was very interested in sniffing me as most dogs are – they probably know all about my own four dogs within a few seconds! He didn’t seem nervous of me initially and was happy with me tickling his chest as he sat on his Read more…
Eleven month old Irish Wheaten Terrier, Barney, is a mischievous adolescent dog who, when his humans are sitting down or busy, is looking for entertainment. He finds one of the most entertaining things is to have them chase after him to retrieve a tissue, a sock or something else he Read more…
Franklyn is alone all day, and when his humans come home he wants FUN. They on the other hand, after a long day at work, want to RELAX in front of the TV. Little Franklyn is a cross between a Pug and a King Charles Spaniel, and he is fifteen Read more…
Jumping all over people, flying behind them around the backs of the sofa, leaping up at faces when they are standing, stealing things then destroying or eating them, tail-chasing round and round, and suckling his blanket, Staffie Marley is a loveable but exhausting, hyperactive dog. However, when they are out Read more…
Ollie just kept on going! Pacing, rushing about, panting, drinking, wanting to go out, clamouring for attention, chewing……. Being excitable may be an emotion and part of a dog’s personality – but it can be a learnt behaviour too when it’s constantly reinforced. Dogs very often mirror their humans. Calm Read more…
A couple of days ago to the total horror of the young couple who own her, their dog bit someone. Their reaction was very natural but to the more enlightened completely inappropriate and can only encourage further aggression, and things now are definitely heading in the wrong direction unless the Read more…
Barney is a wonderful 7-month-old Flat Coated Retriever. His family are first-time dog owners and like many inexperienced people getting a puppy they make assumptions regarding their puppy’s needs based on their own human perceptions of what a person might need. Comparing the dog to a young child would be Read more…
I fell in love (again)! This time it was with 8-month-old black Labrador Peppa. Her increasingly demanding attention-seeking behaviour was becoming potentially dangerous for their six year old daughter. Behaviour worsens in the evening It tends to be worse in the evening – as it often seems to be with Read more…
Yesterday I met beautiful two year old rescued Boxer/Staffie cross Patch who lives with delightful but more reserved crossbreed Freya. I knew that I was there because Patch had bitten four people. It was just so hard to imagine him being a dog that bites. There were absolutely no vibes Read more…
Cocker Spaniel Buddy wants attention all the time. When they take no notice of him he jumps the stair-gate, rushes upstairs and raids the bedrooms for something to parade. It always ends in a chase with Buddy hiding gleefully under the daughter’s bed, ‘Catch me if you can!’ I asked Read more…