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Pippin Guarding His Space – The Role of Stress and Arousal

Why does a dog guard beds or rooms more as the day goes on? Pippin is mostly Springer – with some Cocker Spaniel in the mix. Like so many for the Spaniels I work with, he has had resource guarding issues since a puppy. With previous help they have improved Read more

By Theo Stewart, 3 years ago February 12, 2026
Aggression

Woody Has Bitten. He Needs To Feel He Has Choice

Why might a dog start biting when people approach or touch him? Everything was fine until a year ago. They had taken their two-year-old Cocker to the vet for boosters. Woody had growled. The vet had taken him out the back. Woody’s not been the same since. He has bitten Read more

By Theo Stewart, 3 years ago February 15, 2026
arousal, excitement

Bad Advice Resulted in Tears When Walking her Puppy

Outdated bad advice
A trainer had advised them to cover Pete’s crate and leave him to cry. It was hot weather!
The same trainer advised on walks to ‘hold him tight to make him heel’.

By Theo Stewart, 4 years ago February 17, 2026
arousal, excitement

Mouthing, Grabbing Clothes and Over-Arousal in Freja

Why was Freja mouthing when over-aroused? Freja was rescued from the streets of Cyprus at 3 weeks old. She’s now 10 months old and a mix that includes German Shepherd. She won’t have had the rough and tumble with siblings nor the discipline of her mother to teach her to Read more

By Theo Stewart, 4 years ago February 6, 2026
Aggression

Snapping When Touched: Allowing Consent to a Young Shih Tzu

Indirectly they have taught Ekko to snap because it’s the only things that work. The result is that they back off or they put him down.

By Theo Stewart, 4 years ago February 8, 2026
Aggression

Encouraging Willing Participation Instead of Guarding

Why had Hazel begun growling, snapping, and guarding when touched or handled? The seven-month-old Cocker Spaniel may growl and snap when they touch her – when physical contact is somehow imposed upon her. She also can snap when they try to take her harness off. It’s like, when they want Read more

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 19, 2026
arousal, excitement

Adolescent Cocker Spaniel’s Behaviour Takes a Downturn

Why has Brio’s behaviour worsened during adolescence, and how can his defiance and biting be turned around? Adolescent Cocker Spaniel Brio was a bitey puppy. Then for several months he had stopped using his teeth on people, only to begin again when he became a teenager. He also became defiant Read more

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 20, 2026
arousal, excitement

Excitement Builds Up Until Jensen Uses His Teeth

Some dogs dig holes, some chase tales, some hump, some bark. Many have to chew something as an item in the mouth is self-calming. Jensen is a chewer. If it’s not someone’s hands, it’s the throw on the sofa or his bedding.

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 20, 2026
arousal, excitement

Wild and Excitable Adolescent Dog: Life Revolves Around Coping

When hyped up and wild, Nellie needs help. She has a need. Putting a lid on it merely makes it erupt somewhere else. They want something acceptable for her to vent her wildness.

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 23, 2026
arousal, excitement

Over-Excited Dog Needs Calm, Not More Exercise

Why does Sasha become over-excited and mouthy, and why is more play and exercise making things worse? They have had 9-month-old German Shepherd mix Sasha for four months now, during which time they sent him away on a board and train programme. Firstly, it takes a rescue dog a good Read more

By Theo Stewart, 5 years ago February 25, 2026

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