Aggression
Does Dog’s Person Need to Be “the Boss”?
“I deserve a chance with a loving family after I have had 4 homes that didn’t want me”.
Aggression
Management, Management, Management — Preventing Bites Before They Happen
When dogs have already bitten, where do you start — training or management?
To address the problems the lady faces with Harry and Toto, management has to come first. Harry is an 8-year-old terrier, and Toto a Bichon Frise age three.
Over the years, Harry has bitten several times when out, including a child. Fortunately so far he has done little more than to break the skin.
Toto, a more recent rescue, is fine outside the house, but may go for the feet of anyone moving about indoors.
Toto bit a child
barking
Dog Nips Legs When People Walk About.
Why would a small dog bark and nip at people’s legs when they move around the house? Little Miniature Wire Haired Dachshund, 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 Read more
biting or nipping
Redirected Frustration Biting
Why was Teemu turning on the children after barking at cats all day? Frustration builds up all day, flooding his brain with stress hormones Beautiful Finnish Lapphund Teemu is now nine months old. If things continue in the direction they are going, they worry that either the lady or one of the children will Read more
Aggression
A Dog Has Feelings Much Like Us
If the dog is scared of something, the old way could well be to make him face it. If he growls and particularly if he bites, the old view is that this should be punished.
Aggression
Their Very Protective Dog Has Bitten Several People
Why would the very protective little dog bite people at home but be friendly everywhere else? Unfortunately Max, on guard duty, has recently bitten several people including two young children and two postmen. Max, age two, was found as a stray and they understandably absolutely adore their little dog. Guard Read more
Aggression
Terrier Growls at the Man and Bit the Grandchild
Why would a previously friendly older dog suddenly start growling at family members and bite a child? Over the past three years Spud has become grumpy. He growls. It seems this may have coincided with the onset of his arthritis. He had an operation three months ago and is still Read more