Has your dog become unusually agitated or obsessed since you brought your new baby home? My last visit was to an older dog being introduced to a new puppy. Today it was another older dog and a tiny new baby. Rottie Koda is a very fit 8-year-old and the new Read more
Ben has been punished around boys of a certain age – probably physically. He now associates them with bad stuff and is probably showing the true reason he was given up. It is a clear example of the bad fallout from punishment causing fear and aggression.
Why do some tiny dogs bark furiously at visitors when they’re actually frightened? Just like the two German Shepherds I went to over the weekend, Buddy, a little scared Chihuahua this time, is very noisy when someone comes to the house. Because of this, like so many dogs I go Read more
Why does the fearful dog improve in so many ways but still struggle with visitors? Bella still barks fearfully at people. I went to see Bella three months ago when she arrived at her new owners, and they have come a very long way. The couple have worked very hard Read more
Why does an affectionate young dog keep grabbing people with his mouth when he’s excited? When people call me about their dog, they nearly always, feeling disloyal, first list their dog’s good points. They tell me that their dog is ‘perfect dog in the house’, or a ‘very loving dog’…..BUT…..and Read more