Aggression
Once best friends, now they fight on sight
The two dogs have been so close and now, unless it’s on a walk, they can’t look at one another without breaking into a fight
Aggression
From best of friends to sworn enemies
Three weeks ago Cocker Spaniels Monty and Teddy were playmates – if sometimes a bit rough. Now they are sworn enemies. Monty is one year old and they have had 8-month-old Teddy for three months now. It exploded three weeks ago. Apart from out on walks, they have been bitter Read more…
Aggression
Bully behaviour. New Dog is Finding her Feet
A week ago, their new rescue dog began to bully their other dog. Six-year-old Cookie is a cute and somewhat nervous, anxious little terrier. Rudi, a Wirehaired Terrier, joined them six weeks ago. It began with the calmer and more confident Rudi eyeballing Cookie. Next, one of the young daughters Read more…
Aggression
Fights. Two Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Young male fighting with the female
There have now been four serious fights with the young man having been bitten when separating the dogs.
Aggression
Jealous when other dog is fussed. Dog fights.
Nellie isn’t very happy. This is despite being treasured, along with their other two tiny dogs, Luna and Sandy. Nellie is a two-year-old Pomeranian, the last to join their little dog family of three. Luna is a Chihuahua Pomeranian mix and Sandy a Chihuahua. Jealous. Luna is Nellie’s problem. Tiny Read more…
arousal, excitement
Calm down. Less excitement. Less reactivity to other dogs
Calm down, Louis! Young Staffie Bulldog mix, Louis, is an excitable delight who finds it hard to calm down! Surprisingly, he does with ease something requiring real self-control that many other dogs would find hard. When the doorbell rings, as they go to open the door he takes himself off into another room! No Read more…
Aggression
Beautiful dog is out of control
t’s amazing what tiny pieces of cheese and a quiet voice can achieve!
It took a long while – most of the three hours that I was there discussing all the things necessary in a consultation. By the end Millie was sitting down in the corner beside my chair. I did it by simply not trying to tell her to do anything.