Aggression
Hostile To People Coming To The House
The behaviour began a few months ago. She become very hostile to people coming to their house. She also reacts to certain people when they are out if they walk towards her, particularly men.
Aggression
Timid with Visitors in the Home: A Young German Shepherd
Why is Atlas barking fearfully at people coming into his home? Atlas is a beautiful, playful, loving and friendly white German Shepherd with the people he knows. He is however very timid with people he doesn’t know. Atlas is 15 months old and lives with a family that includes three Read more
Aggression
Dogs Struggling After a Big Move to a New Country
How do dogs cope when their lives suddenly change from freedom and space to a quieter, more restricted environment? So much change. The four dogs of interesting mixed breeds were flown over here from South Africa only two weeks ago and everything is different. They have generally settled in really Read more
Aggression
Attack Triggered by the Doorbell
This gentle, affectionate 20-month-old Cocker Spaniel goes into a sudden frenzy when someone comes to the front door resulting in an attack on the nearest person including the twelve-year-old son.
Aggression
Their German Shepherd is Aggressive Towards Callers to the House
I go to a great number of German Shepherds in particular that behave in an aggressive to callers coming into their homes. I believe one very big part of it starts in early puppyhood. These dogs in particular need early accustoming to plenty of people (and dogs) from about six weeks of age.
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The Doorbell Rings. Defe Goes Menta
Why do some dogs completely lose control the moment the doorbell rings? I would say Defe is a Foxhound crossed with something else. Wonderful ears! She was found as a stray puppy in Cyprus and then spent several months in kennels before being shipped over to the UK. She is Read more