Why would a dog become compulsive about licking a baby and struggle to leave her alone? Jack Russell Chip was licking the baby’s face as she sat on the floor. Now that baby is becoming mobile, Chip is becoming increasingly troubled by her when she moves or makes a noise. Read more
Why do Jack and Winston become so frantic when dogs pass their window? Jack is a large Doberman X aged about eight. Winston is a Staffie/Chocolate Labrador mix of 18 months. They are beautiful, friendly dogs. Jack had several homes before his present owner, and poor Winston had been kennelled Read more
What is causing Jack to become so unsettled that he pees indoors, growls and compulsively licks himself? Little Jack is ten years old and lives with Jill who is also ten. They are both very good little dogs as far as obedience is concerned, but both, Jack in particular, is Read more
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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.
He felt absolutely terrible when he discovered that all the mess wasn’t done by Chloe. They had had a break in and poor Chloe was traumatised. Where before she was distressed at being alone, now she was also terrified of her owner coming back.
When she gets home it takes her a long time to unwind – she is even more manic than when she started out. This is a clear indication that the walks are doing her no good at all. It’s a case of ‘less is more’ for the time being.
This has been a week for small dogs needing help, including two miniature Dachshunds. Digby was an unusual brindled colour. I was called out because Digby barks at passers by. He barks at the letter box, he barks at cars and he barks at animals on TV. He goes into Read more