What do you do when your older dog seems frightened of a new puppy instead of welcoming them? Here is two-year old Dogue de Bordeaux, Maisie, in her favourite safe place, under a chair in the corner of the kitchen. Maisie is frightened of a lot of things. She is Read more
At the time of the first incident the family were there including young children. Dolly suddenly roared and leapt on Flossie, grabbing her by the throat. So much noise and panic ensued that neighbours down the road were asking what happened.
Why would a rescued dog growl or snap when someone reaches out a hand? The young Staffie/Dogue de Bordeaux had been dropped off at the surgery anonymously with a story of his owners splitting up and no rescue centre willing to take him. Fortunately the veterinary nurse, a past client Read more
How do you teach such a big twelve-week-old puppy what you want her to do? At just twelve weeks old, BlahBlah is already the size of a Cocker Spaniel. In deciding whether she should be jumping on sofas and over people, one needs to consider the size she will eventually Read more
How do you make sure a huge puppy like Porter grows into a calm, confident and well-mannered adult? Today I had a treat. A big baby! I went to see a fifteen week old Dogue de Bordeaux called Porter. Porter is a very big puppy and he’s going to grow Read more