The two little dogs bark at the smallest provocation. One sets the other off – or they may erupt into barking simultaneously. The Maltese/Chihuahua mixes (Malchis) are one-year-old brothers. Two dogs of the same age can be hard work, particularly if they are littermates. The adorable Reggie and Ronnie bounce off Read more…
So much change. The four dogs of interesting mixed breeds were flown over here from South African 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…
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…
Little Miniature Wire Haired Daschund, Ziggy, is scared of people he doesn’t know coming to his house. Particularly if they are standing up and even more so if they are walking about. He is a brave little dog. Instead of running, he faces his fear. He barks. He nips legs, particularly Read more…
Abandoned by travellers. Olive, now 10, was abandoned by travellers three years ago. My clients had gone to the rescue for a Staffie type dog and came home with the tiny Chichuahua Yorkie mix (the photo makes her look larger than she is). She was cowering in the corner behind her Read more…
The two beautiful Romanian dogs are a tribute to their family. They are both now eleven months old and were adopted separately about eight months ago. Charlie is a very small Border Collie type and Ylva a Whipetty mix. Ylva is very playful whilst also being very laid back – an Read more…
As I came in the door, Welsh Terrier Taffy was behind the kitchen gate – barking. The lady was embarrassed but she need not have been – this is something not uncommon for me to walk into. The five-year-old dog was then brought into the sitting room on lead to join us – Read more…
The two stunning dogs of mixed breed, Basil and Rosie, recently came back to the UK with the couple who adopted them in Hong Kong where they had been picked up as strays or possibly street dogs. It’s a pity I didn’t get a better photo of them together. As Read more…
It may be a little late in the day, but they want to prepare the stunning German Shepherd as best they can for a smooth transition into his new life. It is not uncommon for me to go to someone who is ‘caretaking’ a dog for someone until they can Read more…
Bella’s sweet looks attract attention when they are out, but she doesn’t like being approached and especially touched. She barks. She looks like a long-eared Labrador puppy, but she is actually a two-year-old Labrador Springer cross, much smaller than a Labrador. The couple, first-time dog owners, admit to not having Read more…