Fear
Quietly Fearful of Everyday Life in a Young Cocker Spaniel
Sadly, for both him and the couple who love him dearly, too many things in daily life scare him. They would like to be able to include him in all they do without scaring him.
dog to dog
Adolescent Guarding Behaviour in a Young Cocker Spaniel
Why was Ember beginning to guard and goad the other dog? Ember is six months old. The now adolescent Ember lives with a couple, their two children and the beautiful and easy-going Siberian Husky, Runa. The two dogs play together and they sleep together. Guarding behaviour What concerns the couple Read more
Aggression
Barking at Neighbours: Territorial Reactivity in a Working Cocker
Why was Bella barking so intensely at the neighbours? The couple have fallen out with their neighbours because of their dog’s barking. If Working Cocker Bella hears or sees a neighbour at the fence, she goes mad. She will bark in the house if she hears them. She is constantly Read more
Aggression
Rocco Charges at the Boys When They Enter the Room
When the lady works from home. Rocco will quite relentlessly paw at her while she’s trying to work. He carries on until he gets something he wants – usually a game. When she sits on the settee he will lie on top of her face. Very still. Maybe this is his way of having her all to himself? He doesn’t seem to want her to pet him.
Aggression
His Dog’s Aversion to Being Touched Upsets the Young Man
Why would a normally loving dog suddenly growl or bite only one person when touched? Elvis’ aversion to being touched seems unpredictable and it’s getting worse. It’s being touched only by the young man who has always been loving and kind to him. Elvis seems perfectly happy with other people Read more
Aggression
The Sweet, Gentle Dog Nipped a Young Child
Her dislike of being touched or cornered by little children started a year ago when the neighbour’s one-year-old child kept grabbing her ears. Luna had enough and eventually snapped. She had found it the only way to make the child stop.
arousal, excitement
Murphy Obsesses Over The Shy Cat. He’s On Constant High Alert.
How can the obsessive Cocker Spaniel learn to feel calm around a cat? A funny thing happened during this online consultation. We were discussing young Cocker Spaniel Murphy who’s obsesses around the lady’s parents’ cat. His frantic behaviour is restricting visits to them. I have my office upstairs. Due to Read more
Aggression
Cocker Rage Or Is It Something Else?
Why do some dogs appear to show sudden aggressive episodes out of the blue? Freddie has been labelled by a vet as having Cocker Rage. Was Freddie going to end his short life by a vet putting him to sleep? The vet had never actually witnessed one of Freddie’s episodes. Read more
arousal, excitement
Over-Aroused — Unwittingly Pumping Her Up Instead Of Calming Her
Why does a dog stay over-aroused despite efforts to tire her out? Nina is very easily over-aroused. This is their list of things they said they would like to change when they contacted me: Barking at every sound. Crazy around visitors Barking at new people Struggling to settle Chasing their Read more
Aggression
Woody Has Bitten. He Needs To Feel He Has Choice
Why might a dog start biting when people approach or touch him? Everything was fine until a year ago. They had taken their two-year-old Cocker to the vet for boosters. Woody had growled. The vet had taken him out the back. Woody’s not been the same since. He has bitten Read more