When a dog is frightened of traffic, people and new places, how do you know whether exposure is helping or making things worse? Is it desensitising or is it over-exposure? Ellie, her siblings and other Tibetan Terriers were picked up from a breeder in a dreadful state of neglect, with matted Read more
Why would a little rescue dog become frightened of bins, houses, dogs and almost everything outside? Little Odie seems scared of everything when he goes out. He is also frightened of people coming to his house and of sounds he hears coming from outside. He is a sad little dog in Read more
Why was Lucy barking fearfully at people and cars outside the house? Lucy must have once before been loved. In the few days since German Shepherd mix Lucy moved in with the young couple she has been through several stages as she begins to settle into a very different new life. Read more
Why can former street dogs cope beautifully at home – yet struggle more and more when out on walks? Rocky and Flossie were born on the streets in a small coastal town in Bulgaria around two years ago from mothers also born on the streets. For the past year or so they Read more
What if your dog isn’t being stubborn on walks, but simply doesn’t feel safe? When I arrived British Bulldog Bentley was very interested in sniffing me as most dogs are – they probably know all about my own four dogs within a few seconds! He didn’t seem nervous of me Read more