biting or nipping
Dog bite. No warning. Re-homed dachshund
Millie made no noise. She rushed into the kitchen. Without even stopping to look or sniff who I was, she flew up at my arm and bit me.
Behaviour and Training
Reading the dog correctly. Responding appropriately.
Reading the dog incorrectly can cause us to do the very opposite of what is needed. Angus is a gorgeous miniature wire haired dachshund. He greeted me in a very friendly fashion and sniffed me (getting information about my own four dogs I’m sure). He then rolled over onto his back, still Read more
arousal, excitement
Continual barking. On high alert all the time
It was quite hard to take a photo of six-year-old Daschund Chippy due to his continual barking. He was seldom still enough! This little dog is on high alert all the time and extremely vocal. What does he bark at? He barks at every sound he hears and at anything passing the Read more
Aggression
Very protective dog on guard duty has bitten several people
Unfortunately Max, on guard duty, has recently bitten several people including two young children and two postmen. Max, age two, was found as a stray and they understandably absolutely adore their little dog. Guard duty A few months ago they moved house to a busier street, and now Max is Read more
arousal, excitement
Highly stressed Dachshunds. Two little Dachshund firecrackers
Here they are – lying down at last! Miniature Daschund Alfie on the left and Eddie on the right. Both around four years old. Highly stressed Dachshunds Barking, excitement, peeing indoors, nipping, jumping up, easily spooked, scared of people……it’s a long list all coming back to one thing – stress. Read more
arousal, excitement
Little Dogs, Big Barkers
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