Aggression
Young Mastiff grabbed a child by the arm
This can be nipped in the bud, but only with a different approach.
dog and children or child
No More Worries on Walks
Just over two months ago I visited two gorgeous Shiba Inus, Shoko and Azuki Amongst other problems Azuki was very fearful when out on walks – of loud traffic, anything unusual and most particularly of approaching people. He would lunge and bark. His humans were not enjoying walks. We developed Read more
baby
Dear little Wirehaired Dachshund. Wary of the young child
It they always keep the little boy away from Matty he will never learn that he’s harmless. In the same way that they have patiently socialised Matty by habituating him to real life, traffic, the town and so on, they need to do the same thing with the child. Of course making sure the environment is completely safe for both of them – in the same room but unable to actually make contact.
Aggression
Big Changes in Miniature Schnauzer’s Life
Max barks excessively. He has become touchy. He snaps at the little girl and he snaps when he’s disturbed. His walks are no longer so enjoyable and he is unpredictable with other dogs.
barking
Adored Miniature Schnauzer
I have been to quite a few Miniature Schnauzers of late. This won’t be because they are more troublesome than other breeds but because they are very popular at the moment. Adored Pepper is very small example of the breed and one year old. She is worshipped by a mainly Read more
arousal, excitement
Beautiful Border Collie puppy
At five months old one would expect a puppy to tear about, to get easily excited and especially to chew things.
arousal, excitement
Red Setter Meltdown
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Red SetterIt was quite exhausting being with poor Archie, a three year old Red Setter.
It took an hour for him to settle down – briefly – before he was on the go again, catching imaginary flies and lick lick licking the sofa.
Toileting indoors is also part of the picture. Energy rushes where he tears all over the place, over the sofas and dangerously near to knocking over their toddler.
dog and children or child
English Bull Terrier and Toddler
Stanley is an English Bull Terrier of under a year old. His new owners have had him for two weeks. They are worried because he ‘squares up’ to their 16 month old toddler. He is fine so long as the little boy isn’t on the floor at his own level. Read more
arousal, excitement
Wilful Gentle Giant
Giving wilful Great Dane Troy commands merely gives him the opportunity to refuse, so we are finding ways to outwit him.
arousal, excitement
Jack Who Can Open Doors
I have just been to see Jack, a two-year-old Labrador. He is a rescue from Ireland. “He is a lovely dog. Just one big problem – he is uncontrollable when we meet other dogs. I try to walk him where ever I can to avoid other dogs, and it takes Read more