Why would a dog that seems friendly at home suddenly bark and lunge at people on walks? I have just met another Henry – a Miniature Schnauzer age two. He is quite unusual to look at, being brown and with a poodle-like curly coat. Cute! Henry was barking behind a door Read more
Before I came I knew that they wanted Harley to be better with people coming to the house and not to go mental when she saw their cats. They find they can’t ask people round.
Why would a friendly dog become more worried about people after moving to the countryside? Maya barks at people she doesn’t know. A while ago they moved from a busy place to the country. Her nervousness at encountering an unfamiliar person on a walk is getting worse now that now she meets fewer Read more
If a dog won’t come to us from the other side of the room when called, he’s unlikely to do so when out and chasing off after another dog! They call him. Little Chihuahua Rocky may just stand and look. If he does come he will stop short by several Read more
When Johnny sees the cat he is transfixed – they call it trance-like. Although the ultimate aim is for dog and cat to live happily together – the cat is confident and placid fortunately – there is a lot of groundwork to do first. The matter can’t simply be approached Read more
Rosie is very scared of people. She is a two-year-old Jack Russell re-homed from Wood Green a couple of weeks ago. She has landed on her feet with a lady who is very empathetic to her needs and who instinctively understands the balance between loving Rosie and giving her space. Read more