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Aggression

The Shih Tzu snaps. With consent, allowing him choice should change that.

Imagine how, as a tiny Shih Tzu, it must be when whisked up at the whim of a human, touched and disturbed at the whim of a human without his consent. Allowing choice Actually with 18-month-old Ekko, they do sometimes allow him choice and when they do, and when they Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 4 monthsJanuary 26, 2022 ago
Aggression

They will encourage willing participation

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 to remove her harness, she’s guarding it. She became very angry when Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 6 monthsNovember 21, 2021 ago
Aggression

She may object when they impose touching upon her, particularly when she’s already aroused

Bailey is one of those dogs who doesn’t much like being touched unless she’s initiated it. Imposing touching upon her. This is usually when they want to make her do something that she doesn’t want to do. They impose touching upon her They came to me because they need to Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 8 monthsSeptember 22, 2021 ago
Behaviour and Training

The Westie screams. Is it fear? Is it pain?

JoJo the Westie Screams. He is eleven years old. He has lived with the couple for just a few months now. He is a model dog in every respect bar this. Previously he lived in kennels as a stud dog and show dog. He’s never lived as a pet in Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 11 monthsJuly 7, 2021 ago
Aggression

When Ted resource guards, is it associated with arousal and stress?

Ted picks up an item, parades and resource guards it, not because he wants it. I believe he uses the item to have some kind of control. He uses it to entice the lady or the gentleman to get it off him. The young Cocker Spaniel never resource guards an Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 1 yearMay 8, 2021 ago
Aggression

Giving the dog choice. Rebuilding trust.

The lady, when I asked what the problem was, gave just two words: ‘Broken trust’. This is so sad. She is an experienced dog owner who has put a lot of love and effort into helping and training her rescue Springer Spaniel, Jack. They have come a long way in Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 1 yearMarch 19, 2021 ago
Aggression

Dominance Approach Undermines Relationship

Trevor’s story is all about relationship, the relationship between the three-year-old Cocker Spaniel Beagle mix and the man. All was fine until Trevor began to growl when the man approached the dog when he was in their bed. Their relationship went downhill They then employed a trainer and the relationship Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 1 yearJanuary 15, 2021 ago
Fear

“I’m a Terrified Dog. GET ME OUT OF HERE!”

In the reality TV game show ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here’ a young woman is locked in a tank of snakes. She is terrified of snakes. A man who’s not a good swimmer is shut in a dark tunnel leading to a deep tank with scary water Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 4 yearsDecember 21, 2017 ago
toilet training, toilet indoors

Stubborn or Simply Unmotivated?

They would like their two dogs to be more cooperative, to be less demanding for attention and for English Bulldog Winston, age 3, to stop toileting in the kitchen at night time. Winston is stubborn Or so they feel. For the purpose of my story I will concentrate on Winston Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 6 yearsSeptember 27, 2016 ago
Cocker Spaniel

Choice on Walks Gives Confidence

I met Willow a couple of years ago when she was nine months old. The original problems I helped with have all but disappeared but they have relaxed a bit as people do. Here is the situation back then. Two days ago I met her again. She is a much calmer dog now but Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 6 yearsAugust 16, 2016 ago

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