How do you teach a lively little dog not to jump all over people without changing her joyful personality? Stay on the floor? Why? How? Twiglet, is Twiglet! Twiglet bounces like Zebedee from the Magic Roundabout (for anyone old enough to remember). They don’t want to stop their little Border/Lakeland Read more
Does distraction help a dog cope with other dogs — or does he need something different?
Distraction is helpful if the dog is taken by surprise. Distraction however doesn’t help him to cope with the appearance of another dog.
Oaky is a sensitive little Border Terrier. He has lived with the lady for a couple of years and not too much is known about his past. A perfect dog in his loving home, the lady isn’t enjoying her walks with him due to his barking and pulling towards any other dog he sees.
Oaky wears a half-check collar. The lady pulls him to the side and holds onto him tightly as the dog passes. She may say ‘Watch Me’ as a distraction. She admits to feeling both anxious and embarrassed; he will doubtless feel this down the lead to his sensitive neck. (more…)
Why would a much-loved Border Terrier panic when left alone, despite living in such a devoted home?
Why aren’t puppies, right from the start, taught to be independent – to be alone for short periods?
This seems a no-brainer considering the statistics. The TV series Dogs, Their Secret Lives on Channel 4 in 2013, discovered that a huge 85% of dogs show signs of not coping to some extent when left alone. In many cases their owners aren’t even aware of it.
Why isn’t independence given the same priority in preparing puppy for the world as socialisation and toilet training? (more…)
What if your dog loves walks but is frightened of the harness needed to go on them? Fear of harness is overshadowing his otherwise perfect life. Little Reggie is a delightful, friendly little Border Terrier, ten months of age. He has a lovely life in every way bar one. In order Read more
What happens when a dog lives in a permanent state of excitement and tension? Border Terrier, Monty, has a range of issues that his lovely owners want to resolve. Actually, they all stem from just one thing, over-arousal. He is a clever and perky little dog, amenable and friendly (due to the Read more
The new owners got a shock when, soon after they had brought him home, Max and a relative’s small dog, as soon as they clapped eyes on one another, broke into a fight.
Bear on the left is a 4-year-old mix of Jack Russell, Springer Spaniel and Shih Tzu. He lives with JR Nellie and an older Border Terrier. All three dogs are very friendly without being pushy and life would be fine if Bear could be trusted with other dogs when out Read more
I believe that we need to get things right at home in order to properly succeed when we are out – house built on sand and all that. The dogs both should be taking more notice of their owners at home before they can be expected to do so with distractions like other dogs and people when outside.
We need a plan for integrating Border Terrier Ollie happily back into a new family life. Life now includes a new baby who cries, grunts, smells interesting, that is carried and who is cuddled and kissed – like Ollie himself used to be. I originally visited Ollie over four years Read more
Just imagine seeing this tiny dog out on a walk, pulling on a short lead, being constantly corrected, and wearing a muzzle along with an electric collar.