How do you prepare three much-loved dogs for a home that’s about to welcome twin babies? The three Miniature Schnauzers have been the centre of the couple’s family life for years. The oldest, Albert, is now ten years old. The littHow do you prepare three much-loved dogs for a home Read more
I suggested that she asked her vet to give Pete a thorough check including bloods and a physical examination to rule out pain and any other condition that could make him have a short fuse. Unfortunately the vet refused, saying he could see the dog was fine and then gave confusing and outdated behaviour advice.
A wonderful thing about reinforcing the behaviour you do want as opposed to punishing the behaviour you don’t want is that it makes you feel good. It rests so much easier with people who love their dogs than does punishment and correction.
What do normal puppies do?
They toilet indoors, they have manic sessions tearing around the place, they may fly at you and nip, they chew the carpet, they bite you with their sharp little teeth, they get over-excited and they may even get cross when you tell them off.
Why would a friendly, well-socialised Labrador suddenly start biting people almost without warning? Bruce he has now bitten four people. The 3-year-old Golden Labrador was a friendly and well socialised dog up until about 9 months ago when things started to change. He lives with a couple and their other Read more
Why would the friendly young Beagle suddenly bite someone she didn’t know? A couple of days ago, to the total horror of the young couple who own her, their dog bit someone. How her humans behave in response Their reaction was very natural but to the more enlightened completely inappropriate. Read more
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
Controlled in a dominant, ‘Alpha’ fashion, Monty gets rebellious and angry – and sometimes just a little scared.
How do you help a dog overcome the lasting effects of abuse by people? Two year old Mastiff X Bobby is a delightful, gentle dog who understandably is wary of men – most especially young men wearing hoods. Abuse at the hands of male youths He had an tragic start Read more
What can you do when your dog’s personality changes completely after a frightening experience at the groomer’s? Just look at this for a face! Lhasa Apso Charlie is eighteen months old and lives with a young couple who describe themselves as ‘virgin’ dog owners. They have read books and taken Read more