The two dogs got on very well to start with, but as they reached maturity, what was a bit of bullying from excitable Rosie became rougher as she jumped on the more placid Rottie, Missy.
Missy retaliated
Confrontational or dominant behaviour from the humans is a slippery slope that too often ends badly.
What can you do when your adolescent dog is so hyperactive and demanding that you’re wondering if you can cope any longer? When I say ‘out of control’, I don’t mean Gizmo needs more ‘being under control’. The six-month-old Dalmatian needs more self-control. This is impossible when he is bored Read more
Does your dog stay permanently wound up, no matter how much exercise he gets? Excitable Ollie just kept on going! Pacing, rushing about, panting, drinking, wanting to go out, clamouring for attention, chewing……. Being excitable may be an emotion and part of a dog’s personality – but it can be Read more
I do sometimes wonder whether extreme excitement upon greeting people and dogs doesn’t actually mask a touch of anxiety. If a human were to greet someone at the door in this rather frantic and over-enthusiastic manner, would it be pure happiness? May it not betray some unease?
How do you teach such a big twelve-week-old puppy what you want her to do? At just twelve weeks old, BlahBlah is already the size of a Cocker Spaniel. In deciding whether she should be jumping on sofas and over people, one needs to consider the size she will eventually Read more
Having had two puppies in two years myself means I have recent personal experience and have learnt a few little tricks of my own!
Pickle my own Cocker Spaniel is now fifteen months old, and Zara is my nineteen week old Golden Labrador puppy.
Giving wilful Great Dane Troy commands merely gives him the opportunity to refuse, so we are finding ways to outwit him.